The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-03

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ba stated positively that no hitch has
occurred in the proceedings of the peace
commission at Paris and an impression
10 tho contrary in certain quarters
rrobablv arose through misunder-
Standing of the phase those proceedings
have reached. With the acqulescence
nv the Spanish commissioners in the
American demands set out in the origl-
nal protocol all danger OF a failure TO
reach the point of signature of a peace
treaty disappeared, and that such a
treaty will be forthcoming, covering at
least all OF the protocol points, is con-
sIdered assured. What is now going on
in Paris is negotiation respecting cer-
talnobjects whlchthe United States gov
ernment seeks to accomplish in that
manner instead of resorting to the more
usual but more tedious method OF cor
respondence between the two govern
These objects have been clearly
stated in general terms in the Assocla-
led Press cable dispatches from Paris,
namely the acquisition of one Of the
Caroline Islands as a cable station and
C6aing station; Of certain rights to
land cables on Spanish possessions at
other points; the procurement Of free
dom OF religious worship in the Caro-
lines.
For Diplomatic Negotiation.
But,as stated, these matters are pure
" the subjects OF diplomatic negotla-
ton and do not in any way affect the
conclusion Of the peace treaty. They
might all fail to be realized and still the
treaty would not be affected. Moreover,
while Spain was the subject OF peremps
tory demands in the case OF the protc-
col points, she Is free OF compulsion now
while these diplomatic exchanges are In
progress. She may sell to the United
States one OF the Caroline islands, or
mag refuse to do so, and, moreover, IL
We buy the Islands, It must be at q
price satisfactory to Spain. She may
even sell the Caroline group TO Ger
many instead OF to the United States, IL
che can obtain q better price from the
former There Is good reason to assume
the correctness OF the report that Ger
mang IS even now bargaining lor tnese
Islands All the other points covered ~
these negotiations likewise ate nut tnuts
Ter for mutual arrangement ana ilOI OF
demand, The statement that SPAN @ n,ls
refused to sell US Ceuta, opposiIe S'lp-
raltar Tor coal ana caple staton, 10
inaccurate; the United states goSetH-
ment has not made any sucn pIoPosl,
aon for the acquisition OF ttiat islanu
and would hesitate very long oeioEe en-
tering upon the turbulent nela OF eetlV-
lles involved IN the assutnptt N Ot yer
5ltosF IN the nelghboThooa OF 9ne Ale0-
Nerranean.
As to tho CnrollneG.
The case is different respecting the
Carollnes. The American naval experts
have urged very strongly that this
group as a whole be retained II possl-
OLE and in addition and that the Pelew
Group lying TO the westward DC pur-
chased, They have pointed out that
Ihe southernmost island OF tae LaoLohe
StoNp' Waloa, lies only three hunureo
miles north OF Ponape' IN the Caroiines
ana the Pelew Islands are only ABOUT
sM hundred miles distant from the
FhilippIRes, With these the United
states would have complete chaln OF
Islands located at convenient distances
more than half way across the racine.
Moreover. the vas! bulk OK trade IN
mat quarte' OF the world passes direct
thFonSh the natural channel between
Me Ladrone; ard the Carolnes. OF
Nhieh the United Sta:cs would nave
command. II Germany " able 70 out
Did the United States for these Islands
bAe may obtain them. but suspicion IS
entertained that the naming OF sg'OVOOOO
was inspired by friendly desire TO get
!ne pest possible terms for Spain from
Inc United StateH Dy raising the price