Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-15
DISCUSSING PEACE.
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Reports from Havana state that the
commandment Of Manzanllo lasted
from 3 O'Clock until In the evening.
and that attacks were made by the in
! surgents at various points. During the
engagement Is Spaniards were killed.
The American commander summoned
the town to surrender giving the au-
thoritics three hours in which to capt.,
ulate.
The city was patrolled by police. last
night, but perfect tranquility prevails.
| The publication of the protocol pro-
duced keen disappointment so far as
| Il refers to the Philippines. where it
had been hoped Spain would preserve
her sovereignty, intact Clause three Of
| the protocol dispels this illusion.
Echoing public feeling the indepen-
dent and opposition papers bitterly
criticise the clause as affording pre-
text for curtailing Spanish sovereignty
In an archipelago where control or in
| reference Of a foreign power would
make the natives ungovernable.
! FL Heraido wants to know how
| America proposes to make the Cuban
| and Philippine insurgents submit to a
suspension Of hostiltles and keep them
| in leash until evacuation Of the islands
! by the Spaniards is completed.
| FL Nacionai says: we would rath
er lose the Philippines altogether than
| submit TO American tutelage."
| The other papers speak of the prob
| ability OF the abolition Of the colonial
office. declaring that the total loss Of
the Philippines would be preferable to
American partnership or control"
FL impartial, FL Heraldo and FL Lib
| eral find fault with clause four be-
! cause 1t limits the action of the mixed
commissioners TO the West Indies in
reference TO the details of the eyacua-
ton. whereas most Spaniards expected
that most Of them would he decided
upon before the sailing of the commits
s.oners. Although the adversaries Of
the present cabinet find fault with the
protocol because the fifth clause allows
until October for the meeting OF the
peace commissioners and stipulates
that when definite treaty is eonclud-
ed 1t shall be ratified according TO the
constitutional rules Of each country.
thus furnishing Sagasta with a plausi-
HE pre,ext for adjourning the convo-
cation of the Cortes until he has a
treaty OF peace to put before them.
FL Correo (MnlsteriaD suggests tina,
America herself. from motives of internal
policy or international considerations. has
not yet formed a defn(tive conclusion on
The Philippines question. Public opinion
attaches great Importance to the Spanish
commission in Paris making a resolute
stand in defence Of SPANS territorial
rights in the Philippines. The govern
ment. therefore. wants to send strong.
| competent hqdy Of delegates.
\ decree has been issued granting the
repatriated troops three months fur
Tough.
The minister Of war, Lieut. Gen. Cor
rca, has issued circulars fixing rules for
the DISARMAMENT of the forces returning
| from the West indies. who will hand over
their arms and war stores on landing at
/ the ports Of Vago, Corunna and San
lander.
| The soldiers and non-commissioned off,
GERS will return TO their homes at the ex-
pense of the state. and the officers are to
be placed in the reserves until the reor-
ganization Of the home army permits
their being replaced on the active list
About 10000 men and 5000 officers are ex-
pected from the West Indies alone
! The meeting Saturday. of a cabinet
council was chiefly devoted to the consid-
Grafton of means for restoring commerce
| postal and telegraphic communication
/ with the colonies.
| French diplomats are requested to sound
| the disposition of the United States gov
! eminent on these matters, and also to as
certain whether the United States. until
| the evacuation of the West Indies is com
/ pletcd, will allow the Spanish authorities
| and Spanish administrative tribunals 10
| continue to act.
The French conduct of the negotiations
| for peace is regarded as a clever stroke
of French diplomacy, considering the i'm
mense French interests in Spanish nnan-
cial and commercial undertakings 1t is
understood that high Spanish decorations
will be conferred upon those concerned.
The press advocates dividing the ma
tional war subscription among the re-
| patriated troops.
SPAIN IN MOURNING.