The evening times., 1898-11-29
spain's Diplomats Feel the
Humiliation of Defeat.
LEFT ALONE BY NATIONS
Bitter Words Of Rios When Yes
terday's Work Was Over.
Not Know the Pronbfes Ahead
OF Her.

civi.ities usually attending the break nS
up of an important comni sion in W. fch
representatives of different nations are
members were conspicuous YESTERDAY By
having been thoroughly ignored. This
was probably because of the fact that
though the work is practically endei and
Spain bowling her head in so-rog az
abject humiliation, gives up every de-
mand upon her viii appear b. Eer rep
resentatiyes again tomorrow and on 9TH
er days when the propositions of for
NAL treaty Will be considered and prob
ably within two weeks signed. Then al
ter the curtain drops not to be rung Up
again in Paris may come the usual leave
takings that show TO the vanquished IN
the struggle that at least so far as their
diplomatic Victories are concerned no
heart-burnfngs are left on the altars
The truth is that there seems to be
more spleen directed by the Spanish
against the nations of Europe than vent
ed toward the great Western Republic.
Montero Rios, the Spanish president.
gave expression to this he left the
Commission hall yesterday when he
mournfuliy declared: I'VE have been
abandoned by all Europe. 1t is disgust
ing"
Senior Abarzuza said last night:
I'VE have fulfilled our mission here and
nave agreed to make a treaty of peace,
but we do so under protest that our SOW
ereign rights over the Philippines are
still intact Our memorandum today sets
this fact forth, though admittedly it can
not affect the treaty.
I'VE lose our colonial empire, but
America does not know what new and
difficult responsibilities she is undertake
ing The island of Mindanao alone will
keep her busy for years"
Being asked if the treaty will contain
any reference TO debts. Abarzuza an
swered:
NO: inasmuch as the Americans have
put these questions aside and have re-
fused to take them into account when
framing the treaty. Subsidiary matters,
such as the Carolines, cable stations and
SO on, will he dealt with separately.
1T do not expect more than two or
three sittings after Wednesday"
Senior Ojeda, the principal Spanish sec
retary, said:
Peace is assured. We have agreed to
sign a treaty in accordance with the
protocol of Washington. but at the same
time protesting our sovereign rights over
the Philippines and stating that we only
yield to the hard American terms owing
to our inability 10 renew the war and in
| the presence of superior force
Secretary Moore, of the American Com
mission. said:
The Spaniards accepted our conditions
unreservedly, and draft of a treaty viii
be laid before the joint meeting next
| Wednesday. They have accepted $50
! Ooo for the Philippines"
! The American Commissioners are high
| Iy pleased and relieved that the crisis has
! been successfully surmounted- They did
not at all relish the possibility of falling
| in their task.
| For the first time since the meeting of
| the Commission the Spaniards have left
| off the gravity of their pathetic demean-
or When Gen. Cerrero entered his car
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| being overcome with emotion.
! Senator Frye said yesterday evening:
Though our treaty with Spain will
meet with strong opposition in the United
| States Senate. nevertheless it will be ra-
| titled.
1T is always hard to get two-thirds of
the Senate to unite upon anything. Some
Senators will oppose the treaty because
they are against expansion; some will
| criticise and oppose the treaty because
they think we should not give any money
to Spain.
"As to commerce with the Philippine
| archipelago, there will be an open door,
and all nations will be upon an equal
| footing. We demand that in China; we
will grant ii in the Philippines.
Germany will probably get the Caro-
lines She wants them and is willing to
give the NEST money for them. The Peace
| Commissioners are not authorized to buy
| Them