Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
PEACE DISCUSSION.
No Price Yet Named by Americans
for the Philippines.
WANT an ISLAND IN THE CAROLINES
The United States wiiling to Purchase One
from spain--LonG Document Presented
by the Spanish Commissioner to tho
Americans Comments.

Washington, Nov. H.-Up TO this
point the discussion ut Paris having
touched on principle, there has been
no attempt to name exact figures In
relation to the amount of money that
might be paid to Spain by the United
States on account of the Philippines
Such, for instance, was the statement
that the United States would reim-
burse Spain ''for the pacific ex.
penditures" made on account OF
the Philippines, for no one here
ut the time had an exact knowl-
edge OF what these expenditures
amount to In the aggregate. This has
been ascertained, however, to the
satisfaction OF the American commits
sioners, at least, and they will name
the amount Of money which the United
States is willing to pay over to Spain
ON this account What Is proposed Is
q cash payment to Spain, for the
United States does not purpose 10 en-.
ter into any relations whatever with
any Of the holders OF any Of the bonds
issued by Spain. AS to the amount
which will be offered to Spain the Of.
ficials here are mute, but IL Is believed
to lie somewhere between 5000. 600
and gao, 100000.
WANT AN ISLAND IN THE cARoLINEs.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE acquisi-
ton OF an island in the Caroline group,
owned by Spain. will be part Of the
work OF the Paris peace commission.
Cable communication between the
United States and Manila, via Homo.
lulu, is regarded as desirable, should
we occupy the islands, and the distance
between Honolulu and Guam fisland,
in the Ladrone group, Is SO great as to
make IN intermediary station neces.
sary. Officials believe that one OF the
Caroline islands would be useful as
such intermediary station. The &C.
QUESTION OF either OF two of the Caro-
line islands which are considered suit
able for cable station would involve
money consideration and the United
States will pay Spain n reasonable
price for its REIMBURSEMENT.
A LONG DOCUMENT PRESENTED.
Paris, Nov. lT.-Yesterday' meeting
OF the Spanish.American commission
ers began ut 2:l5 p. m. and ended ut
three p. m. The Spanish commission
crs presented a long document in an.
swer to the American argument which
was submitted last week. by mutual
consent the memorandum yesterday
was handed to the Americans without
being read and the meeting adjourned
to Saturday next. The Spanish com.
munication was translated In the
evening and its contents was dis.
cussed by the United States commits.
sioners to-day at their usual daily
session.
COMMENTS OF THE LONDON TINES.
London, Nov. 1.-THE Times, COM
menting editorially this morning upon
the Spanish suggestion Of arbitration
regarding the Philippines, refers to 1t
rs OBVIOUSLY futile and absurd
"The Spanish cabinet" says the Times,
'has no real intention of breaking OF
negotiations. 1t is only prolonging
them In order to familiarize the pub.
lie mind in Spain with the inevitable
concessions. Certainly there Is no
need for the United States to send q
feet to Spain. as they could easily en-
force submission without that Spain
would be foolish to sulk and thus
loose the money compensation America
Is now willing to pay"
rur m, p,a toupv Al "a AnvIcR tn apAIy
Paris, Nov 1.-THE Journal to-day,
referring to the peace negotiations,
says:
We think that the NStravayant exlgencies OF
the United States have made discussion almost
impossible between that country and spain.
Nothing but submission on SPANS part seems
possible. As the rumored Intervention OF the
German emperor is q myth, Spain should rec
oncile herself to the inevitable and set herself
about preparing for future struggles