New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-09
COMMISSIONS WORK ENDED.
TREATY WILL BE ENGROSSED AND
SIGNED on SATURDAY OR MONDAY.
COALING STATION IN THE cARoLINEs RE
FUSED FOREIGN STATES BLAMED-POs-
sIBLE TROUBLE WITH FRANCE.

FUSED FOREIGN STATES BLAMED-POs-
sIBLE TROUBLE WITH FRANCE.
Paris. Dec s-The United States and the
Spanish Peace Commissioners concluded their
work to-day and finally settled the terms OF
the treaty OF peace.
The Spanlards have declined TO grant most OF
the requests Of the United States which were
unsettled at the beginning Of the session.
The refuse 10 cede a coaling station IN the
Caroline Islands 10 the United States
Judge Day said. I'VE have settled all the
points on which We can agree. 1t only remains
to engross and sign the treaty. That VIII be
done in two or three days
The Commissioners will meet once more IN
formal session on Saturday Monday, when
the Spaniards. sorrowfuy and the Americans
with feelings Of relief Will write their sigma
lures upon the document which embodies the
results Of the war and whose preparation mas
consumed eleven weeks In the mean time the
treaty VIII be engrossed under the supervision
Of Mr. Moore and Sehor Ojeda. tho secretaries
OF the respective Commissions.
The Spanards are exceedingly bitter over the
result. though observing the forms OF friendh-
ness and courtesy 20 the end. Montero Rios
whose strong and persistent struggle TO save
for his country every possible asset from the
wreck Of her colonial empire has commanded
the respect and admiration Of his opponents
went from the council chamber to-day to his
bed In a state Of complete collapse, as the re-
suit Of the long strain and his chagrin over the
small fruits Of his efforts. Sehor Ojeda has
been prostrated since yesterday. and was un-
able attend the joint session today.
EUROPEAN NATIONS BLAMED.
The spaniards charge equal blame upon the
European Powers and the United States for
their downfall One OF the Spanish Commits
soners said this evening:
The European nations have made a great
mistake in deserving Spain and leaving her to
spoliation by the brute force Of conscienceless
giant. They all know that in the Philippines
America has taken more than she can digest
She will ultimately sell the islands 10 England
or Germany. and when the transfer is attempt
ed. It will preclpitate general European strife.
we have refused sell any island in the
Carollnes We never thought OF considering
an offer Nor have we consented 10 negotiate
upon any questions except those directly IN
voved I'm the protocol signed at Washington.
The members Of the commissions say the
treaty will contain llttle outside the scope OF
the Washington protocol and the matters d.
rectly based thereon such as the provisions for
transfer Of public property therein guarantees
Of the safety Of the property and rights OF the
Spanish citizens remaining there.
The details Of the last class OF questions COW
cred by the statement which the Americans
handed to Montero Rios at the last meeting
were considered to-day. but all the Commission
ers refuse to divulge the detnis Of the confer
ence.
STR
Several points on which they were unable 10
agree we're left open for diplomatic negotiations
The Spaniards refused TO admit that they had
failed 10 respect former treaties guaranteeing
religious freedom in the Caroline Islands. or
that there was necessity for new guarantees
The conclusion Of the work was, according to
the Commissioners marked by politeness and
all outward evidences Of good feeling ard relief
1T the fact that the task was accomplished.
When all the pro positions had been discussed,
Judge Day president OF the American Coih'i4's-
sion remarked:
There seems % be nothing more 10 do' ou' 10
engross and sign the treaty"
Nontero Rios. he president IF the Spanish
Commission acquesced 70 this. and the Ameri-
cans bowed themselves out before the spanlards'
according to their custom.
Diplomatic circles in Paris predict as one OF
tho results OF the treaty. diplomatic contes;
between France and the United States. when
may make an important CT apter In history
The Freno n Government is reported 10 have
resolved 10 take up the case Of the Frerch hold
ers Of Cuban bonds. and 1t is believed France
will declare that the reputation OF the bonds Is
the result u the treaty which the victorious
nation imposed upon Spain. They argue that
through the treaty responsibility mas peeh
shifted upon America. and therefore the fren'n
Government VIII endeavor to exact some pledge
FOR the payment or guarantee Of the bonds.