The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-11-19
MAY NOT
Be SIGNED NOW
Paris Believes That All Negotiations
Will Be Broken
Off.
PLAN TO LEASE The ISLANDS
Papers Of Paris Announce an Inter-
national Syndicate Has
Been Formed
TO CONTROL The PHILIPPINES
Company Will Have Large Capital
and Pay Well For the Privilege
Of Governing and Com
trolling Revenues.
TO CONTROL The PHILIPPINES

of Governing and Con-
trolling Isevenmes.
Paris, Nov. ~l5.--Among %onlookers
here the impression exists. though it
is not the result of any official state
ment, that the Spanish peace commits
sioners will not consent to IL treaty
which the American commissioners
could sign.
1t seems almost possible, also, that
in the pitiable pressure to which the
Spanish commissioners are subjected
between their large creditors, who are
on the spot watching them, and the
stern attitude of the United States, the
%Spaniards may abandon their strug-
giles and leave the two forces to con-
front each other.
Under the rules of procedure adopt
ed by the conference, it is understood
that the deliberations may not be un-
expectedly concluded by either side.
The statement was printed here hast
evening that the last memorandum
from the Americans is regarded by the
%Spaniards as a virtual ultimatum. But,
as II matter of feet, the Americans
have not presented airy ultimatum
save as their treatment of the subjects
in hand may be ~unswervable. 1t is
only since Wednesday last that the
Spaniards have begun 70 feel that the
Americans propose taking the Philip
pines, and that. too, without any as
sumption of Spanish Indebtedness. AS
they are now convinced of this it may
be that Spain's next Isresentment in
conference will he the supreme rally
OF her diplomats argu mentatiye and
tactical forces. 1t may even mark the
conclusion of all she lcls to say, but
il the rules Of procedure r followed
the Americans would still have anoth-
er presentation to submit.
The boundaries of the field in which
TIE Philippine question is being
worked out are becoming more appar-
ent, and the angle OF. final settlement
cannot be far Off. II Il treaty is to re-
suit here it may fairly be expected
within three weeks, although it is not
true, as reported from the United
States today, that the Americans have
instructions ~emhodying a time limit
for the conclusion of the conference.
Judge Day is completely recovered.
Plan 10 Lease the Islands.
The GaulolS says:
The acquisition of the Philippines
for twenty-five years by an interna-
tional syndicate, from which every
power may eventually acquire them,
is a rumor based IN facts of which the
Gaulois will today give Details"
Following this lead the Gaulois and
other Paris papers Will announce the
scheme somewhat on these lines:
"a syndicate representing over
$400,000,000 capital proposes to take
over the commercial II and ad-
vantages for a term o twenty-five
pears, paying to the dominant power,
therein $125, o00, 900 for the privilege.
under the alleged terms of this
scheme the dominant power would nd
minister the political and military
government of the islands ut it's own
expense under the apportionment
named, while the syndicate would col
lcct all customs and other for
the term specified. The scheme in
isfy any real or imaginary claims she
may make as to the territory. This
feature is said to be based on the as
sumption that the United States will
be the dominant power. The remain
ing 100000, 900 of this reputed syndi-
cate would be- reserved as its working
capital.
"The sponsor OF this project is n
Mr.. Young, said to he a son of Brig
ham Young, and an attempt is appar-
emily made to create the impression
that the capital of $500, OOO, 900 is al
ready underwritten., 1t is thought
possible, however, if the alleged syn
dictate has an existence that Ameri-
cans may have an opportunity given.
them to join with it in holdings of
large or small amounts. Whether it
prove reritable Or otherwise, friends
of the United States here are asking
if the announcement of the scheme is
not intended to t.mbarrass the Ameri-
cans by an offer, real or apparent, OF
$500, 900 900 for a limited time for the
use Of what the Americans may de-
sire to acquire in perpetuity for u sum
relatively nil.
"None of the Americans in Paris u
aside as u~nthinkable the Jump
that the United States would farm IT'S
burdens or its advantages, II my, IN
the Philippines, which, if acquired,
will be taken over as indemnify at
tending the discharge of hlgh respon-
sibilities. In any event, the american
commissioners Will uOuDliSSS hASs aoN
whether the announcement is timed
to serve the ends of the syndicate or
to hinder the efforts of Judge Day and
his associates to effect an amicable adj
justment of the Philippines question"
at u general meeting of French
holders of Cuban bonds held here Sat-
urday a resolution was adopted to APP
peal to the good faith of Spain and
the spirit Of equity of the United
States" to settle the question of their
rights as creditors Sin conformity with
the rules of justice and law"
Position Of Germany.
Washington, Nov. 14.--It is under
stood that assurances have been given
by the German government that the
visit of Emperor William of Germany
to Spain is entirely devoid of official
character or Significance; that the off
cial tour of the imperial party ended
lola ABANDONs HIS TRIP |
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