The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-30
SPAIN ACCEPTS THE CONDITIONS
UNDER PROTEST.
The Commissioners However viii Endeavor to
Secure the Best Possible Indemnity From
the United States -Sagasta's Policy.


The Madrid correspondent of the
London standard says: THE cabinet
has concluded that the wlsest policy Is
20 accent the American terms, leaving
to the Spanish commissioners Iuii
mower to secure the best possible IN
demnity, and TO place on record. II ,ne
American commissioners VIII permit
a protest against the American inter-
probation of the protocol as anecting
the Philippines and against the peace
conditions generally.
.t'rhe decision of the cabinet Is APP
proved in political and financial CIR
cies. understand, however. that the
deliberations of the ministers were
very protracted. Senior Sagasta, Duke
Almodovar de Rio and Senior Puigcer-
yer had great difficulty In inducing
some of their colleagues to accept the
small Indemnity. Undoubtedly the sit
uation Is hard and critical. but minis.
ters say Senior Sagasta Is determined
to confront all opposition until me
cortes Is convoked, probably at the
end of December. when he Will de-
mand a vote of confidence. virtually
Implying approval of the treaty ana
the conservation of his party"
The last and final demand has been
made of Spain by the United states
peace commissioners. She must give
up the Philippines. In return she Is
to receive s20.000,000 cash
II is further declared that 1t Is the
purpose of the United States to main
tain the Philippine islands as an "open
door" to the worlds commerce.
On the terms named the United
States proposes a mutual relinquish-
ment of all claims for indemnity, ma
tional or personal. subsequent to the
outbreak of the last Cuban insurrec-
tion.
1t Is also declared that the United
States desires to treat on the religious
freedom of the Caroline Islands, as
agreed upon between the United States
and Spain In 1886, and also of the ac-
quistion of one of the Caroline Islands
for an American naval station ana or
cable landing rights at other places IN
Spanish jurisdiction and the revival Oh
certain Spanish American treaties as
heretofore in force.
The fact was cited that the proposal
presented by the American commits
sioners in behalf of the government
for the cession of the Philippine Is
lands to the United States having been
rejected by the Spanish commissioners
and the counterproposal of the latter
for the withdrawal of the American
forces from the Islands and the pay
States to Spain having been rejected
by the American commissioners. the
latter. deeming 1t essential that the
present negotiations, already greatly
prOtracted, should be brought to an
early and definite conclusion, now
begged to present a new proposition
embodying the concessions which. for
the sake of peace, their government
would. under the circumstances, be
willing to tender.
The government OF the United States
IL unable to modify the proposal here
tofore made for the cession of the en-
tire archipelago of the Philippines; but
the American commissioners are
authorized to offer to Spain In case the
cessipn should be agreed to, the sum of
S20.000.00O. to be paid In accordance
with the terms to be fixed in the treaty
OF peace.
It being the policy of the United
States to maintain in the Philippines
an open door TO the worlds commerce,
the American commissioners are pre-
pared to insert In the treaty now In
contemplation stipulation to the ef-
feet that. for a term of years. Spanish
ships and merchandise shall be admit
ted into the Philippine ports on the
same terms as American ships and
merchandise.
The American commissioners are
also authorized and are prepared to In
sert In the treaty In connection with
the cession of territory by Spain to the
United States a proposition for the
mutual REIMBURSEMENT Of all claims
for indemnity. national and individual
of every kind. OF the United states
against Spain. and of Spain against
the United States. that may nave
arisen since the beginning of the late
Cuban insurrection and prior to thu
conclusion of the treaty of peace.
The United States holds $4,000 Span
ish prisoners at Manila. Many of then
wish to Join the American army.
Great Indignation exists In Spain OF
account OF the demands OF the United
States In regard to the Philippine!
and 1t is advised that the 1000, ,O0
offered for the islands be spurned.
London papers concede the generos
ity of the United States Peace Com
missioners and express the opinion
that Spain would be foolish to rejec
them. They express universal gratifi
cation at the announcement of "aI
Open-door' policy In the Philippines.