The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-22
SPAIN MUCH DISAPPOINTED.
Strategy and Diplomacy of Her
Statesmen Without Avail.
The UNITED STATES ARE uNBGNDlNG.
eisshths ofs'nI,a'- Mig Dcbt--I'hii-
ippinc Issue in Doubt.

London. October 2l.-The Madrid corre-
spondent OF tho Standard says: The dis
pleasure and disappointment felt in OF.
ficlai circles at the failure OF the skillful
strategy OF Senior Montero Rios, concerted
with Senior sagasia and Duke Almodavar
de Rio, to minimize the consequences Of
the war are keen and profound Senior
Rios foresaw that all depended upon in
ducing the American commissioners even
! implicitly to admit the Spanish views OF
| the protocol. He used the incidents OF the
evacuation commissions in CUBA and Porto
Rico TO sound the opinions of the Ameri-
cans and he tried TO ascertain their views
regarding the Philippines by renewing the
Spanish protest against Americas veto OF
spain's proposal to send war vessels to re-
inforce the Spanish commapders holding
! out at various ports and by asking for
the liberation of Agulnaldos prisoners.
Then both tho commissioners offered
suggestions as to the definitive trade Senior
Rios drew up strong case in reply 10 the
american pIOpOSdls Jlt american CUM
missloners, percevlng what Spain was
driving at, distinctly aud courteOusly put
it upon record that President Mckinley
had only consented to suspend host!lites
after Spain had solemnly accepted the basis
for a peace treaty clearly laid down in the
protocol in order TO AVOID msunderstand-
ing Outlining the discussions regarding
l. L., (-,,tx, tb1 Han
says.
The American comm. Ssioners made the
point that they had not insisted cn indem-
mites to Americans for damages by the
war and that the Spaniar1s were assured
OF protection in Cuba during the protector
ate bsat woull last until a parliament and
J government were established which might
negotiate with Spain concerning the debts.
When Senior Rios asked for delay in order
} TO prove that much of the Cuban debt was
contracted before 1895 and devoted TO pub
! lie works in Cuba, the Americans invoked
,, DEGREES TO show that the stocks issued from
1887 to 1890 we're exclusively to cover war
/ expenditures
Sraiu is fighting hard because future
BOMBS AMI her finances generally depend
uron being relieved of much OF the possible
Cuban burden It is an unpleasant prospect
to be compelled to tell the cortes that Span
l has to undertake the interest and amortlza-
ton Of seven-eigsths Of n debt Of $50 900 =
600, and OF elO00Oo 600 spent In hgnting
rebellions and the Unltei Stgteis.
Tho drift OF negotiations greatly increases
the diff cultes OF the regency because the
United States are equally unbeniing in
their demands for a more speedy evacua-
ton Of Cuba than the naval and hnanc ial
e resources of Spain Will permit although
e Sunor sagasta is anxious 10 bring home the
.. soldiers in order to stop expenses
. But the government Is most anxious be-
r cause The Americana have no, shown their
hand regarding the Philippines. Tine for
$ c.gn othce has grounds for supposing that
r the United States will not follow Admiral
s Dewcy's cautious pivioe and the opinions
{ az high naval authorities in America who
5 are averso 10 NEEDING with the Philippines
- beyond naval stations .or military, finan-
r cisl md internal onal relations So that the
Is hints th,t Spain would be glal TO retain
O the Philippines. coneeh.ng religious tolera-
o tion, aud agreeing not 10 sell until giving
the United States opportunity to bid would
j, indicate that somehow Spain once more
- seems 10 expect continental assistance