The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20
II is BeIieyedthe Terms Of Treaty
VIII Be Agreed to Soon.
OUR lRREVOCABLE DEMANDS.
We VIII Contend for the Surrender OF
the Whole Philippine Group an
Also Name the Highest Amount
We Will Allow Spain for Her
Expenditures for Internal
Improvements Thereon.

PARIS. Nov. 19The American rcacs
Commissioners to-day have been closely
engaged in formulating the terms OF the
important communication TO be made
TO the Spanish commissioners next week.
II is impossible at present however 10
determine whether the work will be COM
pletcd for presentation on Monday or
Tuesday. though It IS believed the Amerl-
eans will be ready on Monday
GREAT CARE NECESSARY.
While the Americans fully appreciate
the necessity OF making progress. they
are also under the necessity OF taking
great care in the preparation OF what
may possibly be the conclusive record OF
these negotiations. The Spanish commis-
sioners consumed week in the prepaft-
ton Of the last memorandum, but the
Americans will not require SO long time
To complete the work in hand. There
was no meeting Of the joint Peace COM
mission to-day
THE NOTE TRANSLATED.
WASHINGTON. Nuy. BIT was not
until a late hour last evening that the
last paragraphs of the long translation
of the Spanish note. which was presented
To- the American Peace Commissioners
last Wednesday were deciphered az the
state Department and most OF the mem
hc.s of The Cabinet were not aware OF
tAo full contents of the document untl
to-day, when they called at the White
House. IL appeared thnt IN adduon 10
the long argument which was intendet
To show that the word disposition
used ia relation TO the Philippines. meant
something else. ii urged the submitting
OF the Philippine clause Of the protocol
to the Interpretation Of an arbitrator.
JUDGE DAYS INSTRUCTION
Another Cabinet meeting followed the
! frat long message this time directly
from Judge Day, seeking instructions
definitely on sorle points 10 be made in
the American answer. which is yet to DO
presented. These Instructions have been
! sent forward. and Il may be stated with
out going into details that they are pre-
cisey in line with the policy which tho
American Commissioners have been pur-
suing up TO this point In the negotiations.
There are several matters or real I'M
portarcc. though not ranking with mo
Philippine question 10 be treated hy tho
commissioners. but the instructions 70
tho Americans are not 10 call mp these
az present or Until the main pending
issue relative 10 the Philippines has been
settled in order 10 avoid complicatins
the proceedings.
IN the event that the commissioners
disagree at their next meeting on the
Philippines there will be no subsidiary
issues. but on the other hand. on tho
question OF the Philippines being dis
posed OF. these matters may be expected
10 come mp.
OUR TRADE RELATIONS.
They concern tho trade relations be-
tween the United states and Spain. Al
the beginning OF tho war Spain termi-
mated an Of her treaties with mo United
States. AMI if the two countries arc ~
get along amicahly. even after the de-
c'arafi0n of peace there must bo work.
ing arrangements IN treaty form for ths
protection ~ trade Interests. tho eouaii-
zafion ~ tariN charges. the question ~
oxtradtlon and such subjects rs are
usual I'm treaties of trade and commerce
and amltv So far tho commits ioners
have given no consideration 70 these mat
tors IN their exchanges.
THD END ~ SIGHT
r. is believed the noaoe nor0fiationg are
nearing an end. and II Is considered that