The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-17
WANT ARBITRATION.
The Spaniards Want Outside Con-
struCtiOn of Part Of Protocol.
WHAT CONSIDERATION WILL Be,
The Commissioners Will Name the
Exact sum They Are Willing 10
Pay-it is Believed That spain
VIII Contend StrenuOusly
for Il Larger Amount.
Rupture Improbable.

PARIS. Nov. 16.-The Spanish commits
sioners presented long document In an
swer to the American argument which
was submitted last week. BY mutual
consent the memorandum of to-day was
handed 10 the Americans without being
read and the meeting adjourned 10 sat
urday next.
The Spanish communication will be
translated this evening and its contents
Will be discussed by the United States
commissioners tomorrow at their usual
daily session.
The Spaniards, I'm their communication
to-day reafiirmed the position which they
have assumed against the discussion here
of SPANS Philippine sovereignty. They
insist that the words "shall determine tne
control disposition and government OF
the Philippines" in article or the peace
protocol did not warrant any reference
TO Spain's withdrawal from the Philip
mines except on her own terms, and there
fore the Spaniards propose arbitration on
the construction to De placed on the
words. "the control, disposition and gov
ornment."
A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
In signifving their willingness 10 sub
nit the Philippine article or the Wotocoi
n
Spanish Commissioners urged to-day that
as there Is obviously a difference OF opin-
ION regarding the phrase "the control
disposition and control OF the Philip
mines " probably the result Of the mlsun-
derstanding The Spauiards should no
more be asked 10 surrender their view
than the Americans 20 surrender theirs.
The memorandum points out that a
deadlock exists which might be broken
sf..s. "a frIa aflarrrn
10 which the Spanish Commissioners are
quite ready TO submit. The latter de-
clare that they have no idea Of suggest
ing arbitration as 20 the main issues
which touches national honor on both
sides. but they are willing TO accept eN-
terior aid to clear the path Of negotia-
tiOn.
It is safe TO say that the American
Commissioners will not consent TO invoke
exterior aid to cOnstrue the terms or
their own protocol.
A CONTRADICTION
Another part of to-days Spanish memo
randum fatty asserts. upon the author
ity Of NJ Cambons reports Of the pro-
tocol negotiations. between Washington
and Madrid through him. that President
Mckinley at no time objected tO Spanish
reservation of her sovereignty in-the
Philippines This allegation IS directly
opposed 10 the American record on the
same subject The American commits
sloners now hold that the protocol was
born Of Spanish attempt TO reserve her
Philippine sovereignty though the span
ish memorandum to-day sQuarely chal-
lenges the contention
Moreover the Spanish commissioners to-
day have alleged that President Mckln-
ley's objection 10 SPANS phraseology in
accepting the peace terms was based
solely. so far as was made known upon
this sentence IN the Spanish acceptance.
They accept the proffered terms subject
to the approval Of the C0rtes Of the king
dom as required by their constitutional
duties.
The Spanish memorandum to-day holds
that NJ. Cambon answered the American
objection TO this by pointing out that
the American terms were prohcred SUBJ
iect to the approval Of the Americans,
but that President Mckinley replied
that he did not desire to involve the in
ternal affairs in the proceedings in hand.
The Spanish memorandum asks why If
Americans objected 20 Spain's sover-
eighty they did not plainly say so IN
the protocol and leave no room for ar
gument. They ask why Judge Days note
of August 10th did not clearly say why
the Americans would not recognize such
reservation and thus prevent misun-
dcrstanding on that point 10 also asks
why did Judge Days note practically
ascribe the ineXpiicit form OF Spain
acceptance Of the peace terms 10 tgle-
graphic errors while fhe exact terms Of
Spain's reservation Of sovereignty as had
in Washington before the protocol are
now being quoted in the proceedings here.
This portion of the Spanish memo
randum is based upon letters written by
NJ. CambOn at the time, purpOrting TO de-
scribe interviews and transactions at
tending the peace terms and protocol.
on Saturday, the date fixed FOR the
next meeting. the Americans will make
their response. in the course Of which II
is not unlikely that the exact terms and
precise time limit Of their acceptance Will
be communicated.
THE CONSIDERATION.
WASHINGTON. Nov l6.-Up TO this
point the discussion at Paris having
touched on principle. there has been no
attempt 10 name exact figures I'm rela-
tion 10 the amount OF money that might
be paid TO Spain by the United States on
account Of the Philippines Such for in
stance was the statement that the United
states would reimburse Spain FOR the
pacific expenditures" made on account or
the Philippines. for no one here at the
time had an exact knowledge Of what
these expenditures amounted to In the
however. to the satisfaction OF the Amer
lean commissioners and they will name
the exact amount OF money which the
United States is willing 20 pay over 10
Spain on this account. What is proposed
is a cash payment 10 the Spanish gov
ernment, for the United States does not
purpose to enter into any relations what
ever with any OF the holders OF any Of the
bonds issued by Spain. Notwithstanding
the efforts Of some of the European
powers TO bring the result about. As 20
the amount which viii be offered 20
Spain. the officials here are mute but 10
is said 10 lie somewhere between $50 ooO 900
and sp.ocOo0.
our commissioners do not look for an
unconditional rejection OF our offer. but
believe that there will be an attempt on
the part OF the Spanish commissioners 70
secure a liberal increase Of the amount
named The American commissioners are
under instructions 10 inform the Spanish
commissioners that they can be no fur
ther DELAY in the final conclusion Of the
work Of the commission. so that N IS ex-
pected that an agreement. one way or
the other will he reached before long in
.sha peace negoliaiienss.