The times., 1898-11-06


secretf"e. Pending the Elections.
The protocol between the United States
ana spain was made public yesterday.
It's terms, however, We're well known. as
translated COPY was cabed to this
country, from Paris some time ago. The
copy on file at the State Department is
as follows:
PROTOCOL OF AGREEMENT
between
TIE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN
enbodying
The terms of basis for the establishment of
peace between the two countries:
Signed at Washington, August Is lsas
PROTOCOL:
William II. Day, Secretary of State of Inc
United States. and His Excelency Jules Cambon.
ambassador extraordinary and penipoientiary of
the republic OF France at Washington respective.
ly possessing for this purpose null authority from
the Government OF the United States and the
government of SPAIN have concluded and
signed the following articles. embodying the
Terms on which the two governments have agreed
IN respect TO the matters hereinafter sci forth,
having IN view the establishment of peace be
tween the two countries, that is to say:
Article l-spain will relinquisli all claim Of
sovereignty over aud title TO Cuba
Article Spain will cede TO the United States
the Lland Of Porto Rico and ether islands now
and also an island in the Ladrones to be selected
hy the United States
Article 3-The United States will occupy and
hold the city, bay and harbor of Manila pending
the conclusion Of treaty of peace which shall
determine the control, disposition and govern.
ment of the PHILIPPINES
Article Spain will Immediately evacualc
Cuba, Porto Rico and other Islands now under
Spanish sovereignty in the Vest Indies; and to
this end each government will. within ten days
after the signing of this protocol, appoint com
missoners. and the commissioners so appointed
shall. within thirty days after the signing OF this
protocol, meet at Havana for the purpose of ar
ranging and carrying out the details of the afore-
said evacuation Of Cuba and the adjacent Spanish
islands; and each government will, within ten
days after the signing OF this protocol. also APP
point other commissioners. who shall, within
thirty days after the signing OF this protocol
meet al San Juan in Porto Rico Tor the purpose
OF arranging and carrying out the details uf the
aforesaid evacuation ot Porto Rico and other isl
ands now under Spanish sovereignty in the
West Indies.
Article 5-Thc United States and Spain will
each appoint not than five commits sioners
to treat of peace aud the commissioners so ap-
pointed shall meet at Paris not later than October
], ls9S, and proceed to the negotiation and en-
clusion OF treaty of peace, which treaty shall
be subject TO rtifcation according 10 the re-
spective constitutional forms Of the two countries.
Article G-Upon the conclusion and signing of
this protocol hostilities between the two eoun-
tries shall be suspended, and notice 10 that ef-
feet shall be given soon possible by each
government To the commanders OF its military
and naval forces
Done at Washington in duplicate in English
and in French. by the undersigned, who have
hereunto set their hands and seals, the 18th day
(seaI) WILLIAM r. DAY.
(SeaL) JULES CAMBoN.
Evasion and secrecy concerning the
Philippine negotiations will be the policy
of the Administration until after the po-
litical die is cast on next Tuesday. Be
meath the reticence concerning this
important question there is, how
ever, a quiet activity which indicates
that while there may be no observable re-
suits until after Tuesday, still all the
preliminaries for the final adjustment of
the controversy between the American
and Spanish Peace Commissioners will
have been arranged before tomorrow
morning The President may or may not
go to Canton, Ohio. to cast his ballot.
This statement was made at the Execu
tive Mansion last night. He win go.
leaving this city early tomorrow, pro-
vided he does not receive advices from
Paris of such Importance as to detain him.
Whether he expects advices of that ma
ture is one of the matters which are not
just now confided to the public.
The Cabinet officers will not admit that
a cablegram of particulars has been re-
ceived from Paris, but 1t was unofficially
stated yesterday afternoon that the State
Department had received from Mr.. Day
reports which indicate that the American
Commissioners have consistently followed
out the Administration program. 1t was
also stated that the official advices con-
firm the press dispatches from the French
capital. and compromise is now proba-
bic between the two countries
The difference between $4,000 600, still
cited as the maximum of American al
lowance, and the sum of the Philippine
debt added to $500 900. 900 on account of
Cuba, Will, it is said. form the basis OF
the proposed compromise, which is in
tended to result in the cession of the
Philippine archipelago to the United
States.
Secretary Hay could not be seen last
night, as it was stated he was presiding
over a dinner party at his home. given
to few distinguished friends. Earlier IN
the day he stated that the Spanish an
swer to the American demands had not
been received, as it had probably not yet
been translated into English. He did not
deny. however. that the substance of the
answer in outline had been received and
considered by the President and himself.
A friend of Mr. Mckinley is authority
gotiations at Paris will be terminated in
more attention to the matter until after
Tuesday, unless emergency arise,
which is not probable.