Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01

PARIS. November 3O.-The joint peace
commission devoted two hours and a hal
To-day from 2:2o 20 $50 to drafting The
articles of the peace treaty dealing will
o.. a.ssion OF Cuba. Porto Rico. and tn,
Philippines. upon which the commission
,.s alr,ed I'm principle. a general dis
ce-s.l ON the other articles followed
Or. DID decision was reached. and the
Joint commission adjourned until to-mor.
JOSS.
INSTRUCTIONS TO RIOS.
MADRID. November 3O.-The Cabinets
Es.rsations 20 Senor Montero Rios. which
were drawn up last evening, were to re-
ee.-. the immediate release Of the Span
Ssh ) is9ners in the Philippine Islands,
o. negotiate navigation ana tarim ad-
I-lusa- in the Philippine Islands in IA
1.s ot Spain. 10 obtain ratification of
several treaties Of commerce with former
S. rish possessions, and an arrangement
g. 'ae debt Of the Philippines. and. if pos
sHe 1f the Cuban debt The government
4-, aerced 20 refuse ratification of the
protocol Of 1871.
Tta Ministers also considered the action
u -ta Carlsts. and further deliberated
ur the repatriation of the Spaniards
E tl- Philippine Islands It was decided
that institutional rights for the present
would remain suspended.
'cANLISTS HAVE no CHANCE"
S.ur Capedepon, Minister of the Inte-
r'- iu an interview. is quoted as saying
ta Carists have no chance of success
u. added: 1--WE are closely watching
rs!r proceedings in the Basque provinces.
ami in. catalonia and Aragon. and are
ready 20 rlpress the first sign of insur-
r.-r.n. Don Carlos only has a chance
n the mountains Of Catalonia. where the
people suffered last during the last Car
l-t War The Carlists are working des-
Ierataiy To- win the support of some of our
I,-imeut- and some OF our generals but
these attempts have failed. Not a single
general has listened TO their proposals"
THE Impartial announces that the Gov
eminent intends TO retain the CarOlines,
and win only sell them I'm case IL receives
ru advantageous offer. and they become
burden 10 Spain. The paper adds: "The
government heretofore has not received
e.. a nr1pos ton. but expects TO do So"
ARTICLES UNDER CONSIDERATION
There were thirteen articles laid before
'. tWo commissions. covering the follow
'rr subjects.
D. The relinquishment Of sovereignty
0I.r and claim OF title 20 Cuba.
o. The cession Of Porto Rico and other
Sr.-1 possessions i'm the West Indies,
t- DER with Guam i'm the Ladrones.
l.. eee-.0n OF the Philippines.
& Ta- terms Of the evacuation Of the
Philippines.
B. THE pledge Of the United States 10
rr.-.r.. order I'm the Philippines pending
t ratification OF the treaty.
The release of military prisoners mu-
r."y
b. The cesson by Spain Of the Island Of
Li.4e 0r Strong Island I'm the Carolines. !
I.. mutual reliquishment OF indem- |
rfy claims
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
O. THE religious freedom Of the Caro- |
.. assuring the rights Of American |
t-Hr.os there.
'.h.e-iauding rights at points WITHIN !
OH Hsh jurisdiction.
ID The release by Spain Of political pri-
ni for offences I'm Cuba and the phil
ir.1es
"OPEN-DOOR" POLICY
- The pledge of the United states to
ate n the Philippines an open
door. policy. and 20 guarantee the same
Spain for az least twelve years.
a revival of the treaties broken by
O. H.r
lhe trst three articles were mutually
esr. upon to-day. as was also the
sT .mbodyng the terms Of the eVac-
-.'.l uf the Philippines. which VIII De
lrueIly The same as those agreed on
n I-a evacuation Of cuba and Porto RICO.
If. mutual release OF military prison.
's was agreed upon. Spain liberaung lhe
f.I prisoners. and the United states
.taetre the Manila garrison ana ne
s.a'.r.s held 10y Aguinaldo.
.he political prisoners TO be released by
H Pro- such as are now in exile az
e-- .u Morocco, or at other Spanish
"a ilemlnts.
DAILY SESSIONS NOW.
Daily sessions will be held hereafter,
-i- i s row believed that the work may
y De concluded this week, although
b e.rJ "a termination f. not probable.
-l. foregoing list Of subjects under con-
'on does not show the precise or
M which the articles were laid before
Spanish commissioners to-day, and'
a oel only eight Of the thirteen oru-
s were discussed. -Four points arose
'..' which the Spaniards desired 20 con-
-l Madrid. and two upon which the
.fI"ans viii consult Washington.
at.'r me session and the departure ot
L Spanish commissioners, the Americans
.ued iu the conference chamber Tor ,
a hour in executive session. The ad-
fhment vas taken until o'clock TO-
rlW
THE "PROTOCOL or 1877" ,
"ASElNCTON. November S0--The pro.
% '. of 1871, which the Spanish Govern
4i has notified her commissioners not
revive is the celebrated Gushing pro- {
''f which has been a source OF much z
''f' pondence between the TWO govern
-.i' and was invoked by this govern J
'H' number OF times prior 10 the out 2
-ah 0t hostlities The protocol was !
imed with spa cial reference 10 the out !,
i'ak 10 cuba against Spain. and now
She has lost nearly al Of her colo q
a' dnd especially those near our soil, d
s not rs former importance 10 the b
Nied states. It's aim was 90 guarantee
W "hizens protection against summary !