The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-06
AS AMERICANS ANTICIPATED.
REFUSAL OF SPANISH TO ACCEPT
TERMS WAS EXPECTED.

spaniards Did Not Present Counter
Proposition and by Arguing the
American Proposition. showed IA
Disposition to Negotiate Way
Now Open for COMMUNICATIVE
Department Makes Public n Copy
of the Protocol.
Washington. Nov 5.-The reports the
state department has received from the
peace. commissioners in Paris indicate that
body has proceeded in exactly the line
anticipated, consequently the action OF
yesterday was not disappointment. II
was expected that the Spanish commits
sioners would endeavor to make better
terms than those offered by the American
commissioners. 1t was not expected that
they would close at once with the Ameri-
can proposition. While they have not In
exact terms submitted a counter propo-
sition, the Spaniards. by entering upon
the argument OF the American PROPOSE
ton. have shown a disposition TO negoti-
ate relative to the Philippines that has
shown to be erroneous the prediction that
they would Indignantly spurn any prop
ositlon that contemplated REIMBURSEMENT
of Spanish sovereignty over the aren't
pelago.
1t is quite probable the way is now
omen TO a compromise between the two
sides. and that a monetary difference VIII
be found to be the only one of substance.
This is it is believed, is represented by
the difference between about $i0W'WO,
probably the maximum allowance which
the United States will be willing to pay
gpaiu for the improvements IN the Philip
pines, and $500 100000, which represents
about the minimum of the Spanish claims
for compensation on account OF the cesslon
of the entire group.
The state department for the first time
made public a copy of the protocol be-
tween the United States and Spain for
the preliminary settlement of the war. The
protocol textually is as follows:
protocol of agreement between the
United States and Spain, embodying the
terms Of a basis for the establishment Of
peace between the two countries:
"Signed at Washington, Aug u, 1898.
Protocol:
william r. Day, Secretary OF Stale of
the United States, and his excellency.
Jules Cambon, ambassador extraordinary
and plenipotentiary of the republic at
France, at Washington. respectively pos
sessing for this purpose full authority
from the government of the United States
and the government of Spain, have con-
cluded and signed the following articles,
embodying the terms on which the two
governments have agreed in respect to the
matters hereinafter set forth. having I'm
view the establishment of peace between
the two countries that is to say
Article 1. Spain win relinquish all claim
IF tho title China
"Article 2. Spain will cede to the United
States the island Of Porto Rico and other
islands now under Spanish sovereignty In
the West Indies, and also an island in
the Ladrones to be selected by the United
States.
Article 3. The United States will occupy
and hold the city, bay and harbor of Ma
Mia, pending the conclusion of treaty
of peace which shall determine the con-
troll disposition and government of the
Philippines.
Article l. Spain will Immediately evac-
uate Cuba Porto Rico and the other ISL
auds now under Spanish sovereignty in
the West Indies, and to this end each gov
eminent will within ten days after the
signing of this protocol, appoint commits
sioners, and the commissioners so appoint
ed shall within thirty days after the sign
ing of this protocol, meet in Havana for
out the details of the aforesaid evacua-
ton of Porto Rico and other islands now
under Spanish sovereignty in the West
Indies.
article 5. The United States and Spain
will each appoint not more than five COM
missioners TO treat for peace, and the
commissioners so appointed shall meet at
Paris not later than October, 1898, and
proceed to the negotiation and conclusion
of a treaty of peace. which treaty shall
be subject to ratification, according to
the prospective constitutional forms of the
two countries.
article g. Upon the conclusion and
signing of this protocol, hostilihes be-
tween the two countries shall be suspend
ed and notice to that effect shall be given
as soon as 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 under
signed who have hereunto set their hands
and seals, the twelfth day of August,
1898.
(Seal) William r. Day.
(Seal) Jules Cambon."
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