Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-11-14
TREATY IN DANGER.
The Opinion Is Now Very
Strong in Paris
That Spain Will Not Sign Any Treaty
Satisfactory to America.
Spain's Creditors and United States MAJ Have
to Settle the Matter.


not the result of any official statement,
that the Spanish peace commissioners
will not consent to a treaty which the
American commissioners could sign.
1t seem almost possible, also, that in
the pitiable position to which they are
subjected between their large creditors
who are on the spot watching them.
and the stern attitude of the United
States. the Spaniards may abandon
their struggles and leave the two forces
to confront each other.
1t will not be decided until tomorrow
morning, whether the next joint ses-
sion Is to occur, tomorrow or on Tues
day. The Spaniards, it has been ar
ranged, will inform the Americans, to-
morrow morning, whether they need
the day to prepare their next memo
meeting will take place, Tuesday. I'M
der the rules of procedure adopted by
the conference, it is understood that the
deliberations may not be Unexpectedly
concluded by either side.
The statement is printed here, this
evening. that the last memorandum
from the Americans is regarded by the
Spaniards as a virtual ultimatum, but,
as matter of fact, the Americans
have not presented an ultimatum. save
as their treatment of the subjects in
hand may be werable. 1t is only
since Wednesday last, that the Span
iards have begun to feel that-the Amer
leans purpose taking oveS the Phil
ippines and that too, without any as
sumption of Spanish Indebtedness. AS
they'are now convinced of this, it may
be that Spain's next presentment in
conference viii be the supreme rally Of
her diplomatic, argumentatiye and tao
teal forces. 1t may even mark the
conclusion of all she has to say, but, if
the rules of procedure are followed, the
Americans would still have another
presentation to submit.
Ever since Oct. l. it has been within
the range of possibility that at any
meeting an open rupture might occur.
and on one or two occasions. 1t might
have been easily fact even before the
taking up of the Philippine question.
The boundaries of the fields in that
question is being worked out and are
becoming more apparent and the angle
of final settlement cannot be far off.
If a treaty is to result here. it may
fairly be expected within three weeks,
although it is not true-as reported
from the United States, today-that the
Americans have instructions embody-
the conference.
Judge Day is completely recovered.
The >Gaulois, this morning says:
The acquisition of the Philippines for
25 years by an, international syndicate
from which any power may eventual
ly acquire them, is a rumor based on
facts of which the Gaulois will, to-
morrow (Monday) give Details" Fol-
lowing this lead, the Eaulois and other
Paris papers will, tomorrow, announce
the scheme somewhat on these lines:
"A syndicate representing $400 000, 900
capital proposes to take over the COM
mercial resources and advantage of the
Philippines for term of 25 years, pay
ing to the dominant power therein,
$l25, 100000 for the privilege Under the
alleged terms of this scheme the domi-
nant power would administer the polt-
ical and military government of the
ISLANDS at its own expense, under the
apportionment named, while the syndi-
cate would collect all customs and 9TH
er revenues for a term specified. The
scheme involves giving Spain $175,000.-
600 to satisfy and real or imaginary
claims she may make as to the terri
tory. This feature is said to be based
on the assumption that the Unitei
States will be the dominant power. The
remaining s1oO,0o0o0o of this reputed
syndicate would be reserved as it's
working capital
The sponsor of the project is Mr.
Young. said to be son of Brigham
Young. An attempt is apparently
made to create the impression that the
capital of soO,00O,000 is already under
written. 1t is thought possible, how
ever, if the alleged syndicate has an ex-
istence. that Americans may have an
opportunity given to join with it in
holdings of large or small amounts.
Whether it prove veritable or other
wise, friends of the United States here
are asking if the announcement of the
scheme is not intended to embarrass
the Americans by an offer, real or ap-
parently, of $40O,0OO0o0 for limited
time, for the use of what the Ameri-
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