Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-10
. AMERICAS REPLY
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exactly the possibilities of dissensior
| which it is now sought to introduce
into the negotiations here.
1 The federal authorities thereafter
| on or about Aug. 10, addressed to M
Cambon communication, pointing on,
1 that, while the foregoing utterances
! from Madrid were understood by him
| to convey SPANS acceptance OF the
terms of peace, the acceptance was no,
| entirely explicit, and that the mos,
/ direct and certain way of avoiding
| misunderstanding was. to enlbody in a
protocol the terms on which the nego-
| tiations for peace were to be under
/ taken
| Along with this note was sent to NJ.
| Cambon g protocol, emtodying the pre-
else terms rendered to Spain in the
| American communication of July 80
or Whereabouts. Immediately on re-
ceiving them, NJ. CamDon transmitted
the protocol to Madrid, accompanied
| by message from himself clearly
| showing that the French ambassador
| knew that the United States govern
| ment did not regard Spain's response to
the peace terms as satisfactory or ac-
ceptable.
M. Cambon's message to Spain was as
| follows:
The federal government have de-
cided precisely (preciser) in a protocol
the basis upon which the peace nego-
| tiations must in their judgment be en-
tered upon. I herewith send this doc
ument.''
| This message went to Spain about
Aug. 10. Two days later M. Cambon
notified Judge Day that he had just re-
ceived telegram dated at Madrid,
Aug. II, in which Duke Almodovar Del
Rio, the Spanish minister of foreign
affairs, announced that the Spanish
government, by order of the Queen Re-
gent, had conferred upon him, M.
Cambon) full powers to sign without
other formality the protocol drawn by
common accord between M. Cambon
and Judge Day.
Thus, on Aug. Z, Spain sought re-
servation of her Philippine sovereignty
! from the treaty negotiations On Aug.
! 10. she was advised that her note was
not explicit and that a protocol in pre-
cies terms must be signed. On Aug.
II, without reservation or qualification,
she instructed M. Cambon to sign the
protocol in the identical terms which
it now lies in the portfolios of her
peace commission--terms which the
Americans, today, doubtless, insisted
provided that the commissioners shall
determine the ownership of the Phil
ippines.
AS for Spain's demands of Friday,
last, for the release of her imprisoned
garrison at Manila. for the return to
| her of the customs collected by the
Americans and for indemnity from the
United States for the detention Of her
soldiers, it is understood that the
all of the points. 1t was held that the
capitulation of Manila was a military
capitulation and that the possession by
the Americans was a military occupa-
ton which warranted the United States
in the collection of duties and the adj
ministration of government and placed
| them under obligations to preserve or
der and to exercise all the functions Of
! control.
| SPANS contention that, the capitula-
| ton was invalid because occurring
after the cessation of hostiIities, is
| doubtless held to disappear in her sub
| sequent contention that it became re-
ferrable to the protocol, which provides
/ for the conditions following capitula-
/ ton and now existing.
| Commenting upon the Geographic re-
ports received here regarding the re-
| suit of the elections in the United
States. Senator Frye said: Il am high
y delighted at the results. AS indi-
Gated by the cable dispatches Senator
Murphy will not be returned from
New York state and while l an
sorry for the senator personally, l ar
| not chagrned to have another Re
| publican aided to the United States
| Senate
Judge Day said: "As far as / know
gratifying results appear from yester-
days election. 1t is especially crafty
| ing that a man Of Col. Roosevelt
high character and unb!emished in
tcgrity is so trumphantly elected Gov.
| crnor OF New York.