Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-08
PGlGglaDllc News ottlG Week

Paris, Nov. 3O-The Peace Commits
sioners devoted two hours today to
drafting the first three articles of the
treaty dealing with the cession of Cuba
Porto Rico and the Philippines, upon
which all agreed in principle. A gene
raj discussion of the other articles fol-
lowed without decision.
The American Commissioners dis
cussed the draft of the treaty article
made yesterday by Secretaries Moore
and Oieda. The final preparation of
those articles WAS concluded at 1870 p.
IN. and the revised draft then turned
over to the typewriters while the Com
missioners lunched. Two O'Clock was
the time for the joint session. The
typewriting, however, was not fiuished
at that hour. The Spaniards arrived
first, quickly followed by the Americans
excepting Messrs. Day and Moore. who
waited for prepared copy of the arti-
cles. TLey arrived at the conference
half hour later. The two Commissions
then began discussion and formulated
the protocol agreements, subjects and
negotiations, all of whice were present
ed to the joint commission in form ac-
ceptabIe to the Americans
Madrid, Nov. 30-At the cabinet
meeting this morning the members
agreed upon instructions for Senor Rios,
the President of the Spanish peace COM
mission, for t0day's meeting of the CON-
missiOners. They also considered the
action of the Carlists, concerning whom
there are no new facts. They further
deliberated upon their repatriation and
the Spaniards in the Philippines, also
the suspension Of the constitutional
guarantees, which they decided will for
the present remain suspended. Minis
ter of the Interior Capeepon in an inter
view is quoted as saying tnat the Carlists
have no chance of success.
Paris. Nov. 30.-The Figaro asserts
that the court of cessation will not seek
to prevent tn" trial of Col. PicGuart by
court martial, but will request the gov
erDment to furnish the dossier in the
case, and then invite the government
to cause Judgment to be postponed un-
til the close of the inquiry in the Drey-
fus case.
Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 3d. The
Birmingham Rolling Milling Company,
filed deed of assignment today. The
liabilities are estimated at $500, 900. |
No creditors are preferred.
The Birmingham Rolling Mill is one
of the largest industries in this district,
and its assignment was wholly unex-
pected by the public.
Paris, Dec. 1.-The work of the peace |
commissioners is proceeding rapidly and
unless an unexpected hitch occurs the |
treaty will be signed within week. The
joint session re-assembled at o'clock |
today. General Merritt was in consul
tation with the commission all the
morning relative to the conditions in |
and the necessary measure for the
Philippines. General Merritt expects
to sail for New York on the 10th, to re-
sumo his duties in California or New
York until be retires eighteen months
hence. Major Hale, of General Mer
ritt's staff, who is now here, believes the
United States having taken the Philip
pines, they will now have no trouble in
securing the release of the Spaniards
held by Aguinaldo as prisoners.
Madrid, Dec. L. Advices received
from the Philippines say the Insurgents
have decided not to recognize the ces-
sion of the islands to the United States
and will resist to the last. 1t is claim
ed that the United States will require
seventy thousand troops to put down
she reballiOn as the alleged Insurgents
mold ten thousand Spanish prisoners
whom they will force to serve against
the Americans.
Madrid, Dec. 1-An official dispatch
from Gen. Rios, the Spanish comman-
der at Illlio, says their troops made d
successful sortie against the enemy, in
dicting heavy losses.
Manila, Dec 1.-The independent
party of the Filipinos are indisposed to
accept the result of the peace commits
sioners' work at Paris.
Washington, Dec. 1T is authori-
tatively Stated that General Fitz Lee
and the entire Seventh army corps will
go to Cuba.
Paris, Dec. 2.-The peace commission
concluded their consultation with Gen
eral Merritt today. After which it took |
up the question Of Spanish commercial |
rights in the West Indies term of years. |
On other subjects the negotiations will |
be considered later at a joint session |
Spanish sympathizers having close rela |
tions with the members Of the Spanish |
commission are making much over the |
reported attitude in the FilipinOs to-
wards the United States. These sym
pathizers profess to have information
that Aguinaldo means to fight and that
he now has sixty thousand soldiers arm
ed with Mauser rifles and eighteen
quick-fring guns. 1t is asserted that
he will be satisfied with nothing but
Independence. AgoncillO, Aguinaldo's s |
agent, wrs reticent when questioned on
this subject this morning saying he had
no definite information from his govern
ment
The joint session accomplished moth
/ iug today, both sides awaiting iustruc-
tiOns