The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-17

country and Spain Nothing but submis-
sion on SPANS part seems possible. AS
the rumored intervention of the German
emperor is a myth, Spain should reconcile
herself to the inevitable and set herself
about preparing for future struggles"
UNCLE SAM GOES ON FIGURING.
Washington, Nov. Is.-Up TO this point
the discussion al Paris having touched
on principle, there has been no attempt
10 name exact figures in relation 20 the
amount Of money that might be paid 10
Spain by the United States on account
OF the Philippines. Such, for instance
was the statement that the United States
would reimburse Spain for one paclnc
expenditures made on account OF uhe
Philippines. for no one here al the time
had an exact knowledge of what these
expenditures amounted to in the aggre-
gate. This has been ascertained. now
ever, to the satisfaction OF the Amer
lean commissioners, az least, ana they
viii name the exact amount OF money
which she United States is willing TO pay
over 70 Spain on this account. WHAT Is
proposed IS a cash payment 70 Spain, Tor
the United States does not purpose TO en-
ter into any relations whatever With any
Of the holders of any OF the bonds Issued
by Spain notwithstanding the efforts OF
some Of the European powers 10 bring
these results about As TO the amount
which will be offered 20 Spain, the off,
Gals here are mute but Il Is believed TO
lie somewhere between so 00o. 900 and $40
900 90 Our commissioners % not look
for an unconditional rejection OF our Of
fer but believe there will oe an attempt
on the part OF the Spanish commissioners
10 secure liberal increase Of the amount
named. The American commissioners are
under instruction. 10 inform the Spanish
commissioners that there can be no FUR
Their delay in the final conclusion OF the
work Of the commission, so that il is ex-
pected a conclusion. one way or the other,
will be reached before long TO the peace
negotiations.
WHAT GOES IN MADRID.
Madrid. Nov. The minister of foreign
affairs, Duke Almadovar de Rios. has re-
ceived dispatches from the Spanish peace
commissioners, now IN Paris, indicating
that today's meeting OF the Joint COM
Missions will not be the last. The commits
sioners, il Is added, have received add
tional instructions to defend Spa1ns right
in the Philippines.
The newspapers discuss the Carlist ag1-
tation, but express belief that the follow
ers of Don Carlos will not issue a revolu-
tionary manifesto.
MEDDLER WILLIAMS VISIT.
The minister OF marine. Senior Auron,
and the minister Of foreign affairs have
conferred on the subject OF Emperor Will
Jams visit to Spain.
The Spanish government has been ad-
vised that Emperor William Will arrive
at Port NIahon. island OF Minorca, on
Friday and that he viii reach Carthagena
on Saturday and Cadiz on Sunday. His
majesty Will observe the strictest incog-
nito, no honors will be rendered him and
the forts and the German warshps VIII
merely exchange the usual naval salutes.
The Spanish authorities will not board the
imperial yacht Hohenzollern.
NO WELCOME IN FRANCE.
Paris, Nov. 16-There are rumors afioat
this evening that Emperor William
wished for an invitation TO France as a
preliminary. to visiting the exposition in
1900 and it Is said there was an idea of
sending a squadron to salute him in
French waters. But the chamber Of dep
uties displayed such strong feeling that
the idea was abandoned.