The evening times., 1898-12-05

their philanthropic work the sincere and
lasting gratitude of the soldiers and the
public is due and IS freely accorded.
In tracing these events we are Constant
ly reminded of our obligations To the IL
vine Master for his watchfui cate over Us
and his safe guidance for which the na-
ton makes reverent acknowledgment and
offers humble prayer for the continuance
of his favor.
SPAIN SUES FOR PEACE.
The annihilation of Admiral Cervera's
fleet. followed by the capitulation o. San
tiago, having brought to the Spanish gov
ernment a realizing sense of the hope
lessness of continuing struggle now BE-
come wholly unequal il made overtur5s
of peace through the French ambassa-
dor. who with the assent Of lis govern
meHt had acted as the friendly repre-
sentative of Spanish interests during the
war. On the 18th of July, NJ. Cambon
presented a communication 5 gned by the
Duke of Almodoyar the Spanish minis
ter of state, inviting the United Stat 5
to state the terms upon VIII ch it would
be willing to make peace. On the 10th
of July, by a commune cation add: essei
TO the Duke of Almodovar and hand d
to NJ. Cambon, the terms of this Govern
ment were announced, substantially as
in the protocol afterward signed. on the
10th of August the Spanish reply. dated
August T. was handed by NJ Cambon TO
the Secretary of State. 1t accepted IN
conditionaily the terms imposed as to
Cuba. Porto Rico. and an island of the
Ladrones group. but appeared to seek to
introduce inadmissible reservations in
regard TO our demand as TO the Phi Iip-
pine Islands. Conceiving that discussion
on this point could neither be practical
nor profitable. | directed that in order TO
avoid misunderstanding the matte.- should
be forthwith closed by proposing the en-
bodiRlent in formal protocol of the
terms upon which the negotiations + r
peace were to be undertaken. The vague
and inexplicit suggestions OF the Splnisl
note could not be accepted the only E.
ply being TO present as virtual tina
tum a draft of protocol embody ing the
precise terms rendered to Spain in cur
note of July so. with added stipuratio-s
OF detail as TO the appointment of COM
missioners TO arrange for the eyacuat on
of the Spanish Antilles. On August Il.
NJ. Cambon announced his receipt of full
powers to sign the protocol so submitted
SIGNING OF THE PROTOCOL.
Accordingly on the afternoon of August
Il, NJ. Cambon. as the plenipotentiary OF
Spain. and the Secretary of State. a.
the plenipotentiary of the I'm ted States
signed a protocol providing
Article l. Spain will relinquish all
claim OF sovereignty over and title 20
Cuba.
Article II. Spain will cede to the United
States the island of Porto Rico and other
islands now under Spanish sovereignty in
the We Indies and also ;Sro
Ladrones to be selected by the United
States.
Article III. The United States will oc-
cupy and hold the city, bay and harbor
of Manila pending the conclusion of
treaty of peace which shall determine the
control. disposition, and gCvernm mt o. the
Philippines"
The fourth article provided for the ap-
pointment of joint commissions on the
part of the United States and Spain 70
meet in Havana and San Juan, respec-
lively, for the purpose of arranging and
carrying out the details of the stipulated
evacuation of Cuba, Porto Rico and other
Spanish islands in the West Indies.
The fifth article provided for the ap-
pointment of not more than five Commits
sioners on each side. TO meet at Paris not
later than October 1st. and TO proceed to
the negotiation and conclusion of a treaty
VI PcdSeb Supyctl
to the respective constitutional forms of
the two countries.
The sixth and last article provided that
upon the signature of the protocol hostili-
ties between the two countries should be
suspended and that notice to that effect
should be given as soon as possible by
each Government to the commanders OF
its military and naval forces
Immediately upon the conclusion of the