The record-union., 1898-10-09
Spanish Members Are Resortlng to DiIatory
Tactics.
Their Holding Out for Better
Terms Than Provided for in the
Protocol May Result in the
Americans Peremptorily In
sisting on Sweeping Away Such
Di1atory Pleas.

LONDON. Oct. S-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Times" says:
The question Of the Cuban debt can
not be settled until the Commissioners
have received fresh instructions from
their respective Governments. The
American Commissioners are anxious
to deal With Spain I'M summary fashion,
considering discussion of details un-
necessary. The Spaniards, on the other
hand, regard the protocol as drawn up
under the necessity of putting an end
to a. situation which had become
threatening for both countries There
fore, from their point of view, there is
still much to be discussed-especially
the question: Of the Cuban debt.
1 doubt whether the Spaniards will
accept the hospitality of General Hor-
ace Porter before the treaty Of peace
Is concluded.
The Times" commenting editorially
upon the foregoing dispatch, says:
I'VE can understand that Spain,
aware of Americas sanitary difficulties
in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean
Seas, may be tempted to hold out for
better conditions than she believed her.
self entitled to when the protocol was
arranged; but we shall be surprised if
the American Commissioners do not
peremptorily insist-as President Nc
Kinley is said to be ready to doom
sweeping SUCH dilatory pleas away. A
renewal Of the war would be an act Of
folly approximating to crime"
With reference to the Cuban debt, the
Times says:
Americas demand that Spain retain
the responsibility amounts to repudia-
ton; and, as the points interest third
parties, 1T is to be hoped al decision will
be carefully considered. An early con-
clusion of peace is desirable, but it
would be dearly bought at the cost of
an arrangement which might cause un-
easiness, both actual and prospective,
to the worlds money markets"
The "Gaulois'' says THE Peace
Commission has only lightly touched
the question Of the Philippines. They
have decided to claim the whole island
of Luzon, and they invoke the report
Of Admiral Dewey, who has declared
that the possession Of Manila without
the rest Of Luzon would compel the
presence of a strong squadron and
army
1o-DA1 . SESSlON.
PARIS, Oct. S.-The United States
Peace Commissioners began their usual
three-hour session at 10 o'clock this
morning. They are understood to have
taken into consideration direct PROPOSE
tions and counter propositions from the
Spaniards. 1t may bel regarded as quite
likely that the Spaniards have already
outlined their apparent expectations,
and that they are beyond the line Of
possible acquiescence by the Ameri-
cans.
The latter are now acting along we'll
considered lines, consistently and with
a definite end in view. They have to
some degree disclosed an expectation
and determination The Spaniards,
however, seem unable or unwilling at
the outset to understand or believe that
the Americans may or have at the out
set set forth their requirements and
that they are destined to remain
virtually unchanged by finesse or
counter diplomacy. Therefore 1t Is not
unlikely that the Americans. following
the course of fair thorough considera-
ton Of all of the original counter-prop-
ositions, viii, to the limit Of fruitful
possibility, accord patient consideration
Of thought projected by the Spaniards.
Thus, 1T is fair to conclude that the
Americans daily sessions during the
recess intervals will not be fully en-
crossed. While the Philippines have
not yet been reached in the delibera-
tions. the question is doubtless relative
ly not far distant, and at that point
is likely to come the full stress of dip
lomatic controversy.
Referring to the Philippine phase of
the negotiations, the "GauIois" to-day
says: The question was somewhat
touched upon, though not discussed.
yesterday, but there was enough to in
dicate serious difficulties when it does
come up'
The first session lasted two hours.
President Faure, through United
States ambassador Porter, to-day in
vited the American Commission to visit
the Longchamps race course on Sun
day, in order to witness the race for
the Prx Municipal The Americans.
through the Embassador, thanked the
President, but declined his invitation.
The American Peace Commission re-
convened for a two hours session at
2:3O p. m. to-day.