The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-30
GENERAL cORReO weEPs.
spaniards Downcsst Over the Result Of
the Negotiations.

INC Nc8OtAntfous.
New York. Nov. ga dispatch to the
World from Paris says: Spanish Peace
Commissioner Abarzuzas, after the ne
gotiations. said:
We ave fulfilled our mission here
and have agreed TO make a treaty of
peace. but we do so under protest thai
our sovereign rights over the Philip
pines are stfh intact. Our memoran-
DUN to-day sets this fact forth. though
admittedly IL cannot affect the treaty.
We lose our colonial empire, but Amer
lea does not know what new and diff
cult responsibilities h Is undertaking.
The island Of Mindanao alone will keep
her busy for years"
Being asked IL the treaty will con
tain any reference to debts. Senior
Abaraxuzas replied:
mo, inasmuch as the Americans
have put these questions aside and have
refused to take them into when
framing the treaty. Subsidiary matters.
such as cable stations and so on. will
be dealt with separately. 1 don't ex-
pect more than two or three sittings
after Wednesday,"
Secretary Ojeda. the principal Span
Ism secretary, SAID.
Peace Is assured. We have agreed
to sign a treaty in accordance with the
protocol OF Washington. but at the
same time protesting our sovereign
rights over he Philippines and stating
that we only yield to the hard American
terms owing to our inability to renew
the war In the presence OF superior
force"
Secretary Moore Of the American
commission puts II this way:
The Spaniards accepted our condi-
tons unreservedly. and a draft OF the
treaty will be laid before the joint meet
ing next Wednesday. They have ac-
cepted $40. ooO. 900 for the Philippines"
The American commissioners are
highly pleased and relieved that the
crisis has been successfully surmount-
ed They did not at all relish the pos
sibility OF falling In their task.
President Day remarked with undis-
guised gratiication: II hope we shall
be sailing for home In a fortnight. Ev-
erything Is now clear"
The Spanish commissioners were
gloomy and depressed at Mondays
meeting. There was no interchange Of
the usual compliments and civilities.
They were performing an u~ngrateful
task under computation. 1t IN known
that Senior Montero Rios asked Pre-
mier Sagasta TO accept their resigna-
ton from the commission rather than
force them to accede TO q surrender OF
SPANS colonial empire. But Sagasta
appealed 20 them to fulhll their mis-
sion In the interest Of the dynasty.
For the first time since the meeting
OF the commission. the Spaniards have
left on the gravity of their pathetic de-
meanor. When General Correo entered
his carriage he put q handkerchief to
his eyes. being overcome with emotion.
Montero Rios left the meeting place
with bowed head and a spiritless gait.
the picture of detection.
: Secretaries Moore . Ojeda will meet
to-day to begin a treaty In conformity
with the American demands, including
the REIMBURSEMENT Of Spanish sover-
eighty over Cuba. the ceding Of Porto
Rico and Of the entire Philippine group.
The draft will be ready Wednesday.
when the American commissioners will
present In form h articles and other
matters referred to in their last propo-
sitions. which are to be embodied In the
fnal treaty. Only verbal discussions