The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

( philanthfoplc WORK, the sincere ana
, lasting gratitude OF the soldiers and the
4 public is due, and is freely accorded.
/ In tracing these events We are CON
stantly reminded of our obligations to
/ the Divine Master for his watchful care
/ over us and His safe guidance, for
/ which the nation makes reverent ac-
1 acknowledgement, and offers humble pray
er for the continuance of His favor.
OVERTUREs OF PEACE
The humiliation Of Admiral Cerve-
ra's fleet, followed by the capitulation
of Santiago, having brought to the
Spanish government a realizing sense
of the hopelessness Of continuing a
struggle now become wholly unequal.
it made overtures of peace through the
| French ambassador who, with the as
sent of his government. had acted as
the friendly representative of Spanish
interests during the war.
On the 26th OF July M. Cambon pre-
scented communication signed by the
| Duke of AlmodOYar. the Spanish min
lister OF state, inviting the United States
! TO state the terms upon which, it
would be willing to make peace. On the
/ 5Oth of July, by a communication ad-
/ dressed to the Duke of Almodovar and
! handed to N. CambOn the terms of this
government were announced, subStan-
/ TALLY as in the protocol afterWard
/ signed. On the 10th of August the
Spanish reply, dated Aug. Z, was hand
ed by M. Cambon to the secretary of
state 1t accepted Internationally the
terms imposed as to Cuba Porto Rico
and an island of the Ladrone group;
but appeared to seek to introduce mad
I mi oil,
demand as to the Philippine Islands
Conceiving that discussion on this point
could neither be practical nor profit
able, ] directed that in order to avoid
misunderstanding, the matter should
| be forthwith closed by proposing the
embodiment in a formal protocol of the
terms upon which the negotiations for
peace We're to be undertaken.
The vague and inexplicit suggestions
of the Spanish note could hot be ac-
cepted, the only reply being d present
as d virtual ultimatum, a draft of pro-
tocol embodying the precise terms ten
| dered to Spain in our note of July 80,
with added stipulations of detail as to
the appointment OF commissioners to
arrange for the evacuation of the Span
ish Antilles. On Aug. Y NJ. Cambon
announced his authority of full power
to sign the protocol so submitted. Ac-
cordingly on the afternoon of Aug. u,
NJ. Cambon, as the plenipotentiary of
Spain, and the secretary of state as
the plenip0tentiary Of the United States
signed a protocol providing:
Article !. Spain win relinquish all
claim of sovereignty over and title to
cuba,
Article ,. Spain will cede to the
United States the Island of Porto Rico
and other islands now under Spanish
sovereignty in the West Indies, and
also an island in the Ladrones to be
selected by the United States
Article 3. The United States will oc-
cupy and hold the city, bay and harbor
Of Manila pending the conclusion of
| treaty of peace which shall determine
the control, disposition and govern
ment of the Philippines.
! The fourth article provided for the
appointment of joint commissions on
| the part of the United States and
! Spain, to meet in Havana and San
Juan, respectively, for the purpose Of
arranging and carrying out the details
| of the stipulated evacuation of Cuba
| Porto Rico and other Spanish islands in
| the West Indies.
| The fifth article provided for the APP
| pOintment of not more than five COM
missioners on each side, to meet at
Paris not later than Oct. 1, and to pro-
coed to the negotiations and conclusion
| Of treaty Of peace, subject to ratifi-
cation according to the respective con-
| stitutional forms of the two countries.
| The sixth and last article provided that
| upon the signature of the protocol hos
Utilities between the two countries should
| be suspended and that notice to that
| effect should be given as soon as Dos
sible by each government to the com
manders Of it's military and naval
| forces.