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of the Spanish note which was present

of the Spanish note which was present.
ed to the American peace commission
ers last Wednesday was deciDhered at
the state department, and most OF the
members of the cabinet were not aware
Of the full contents of the document un-
til today, when they called at The
White House. 1t appeared that, in ad-
dition to the long argument which was
intended to show that the word "dispo-
sftion," used in relation to the philip-
pines, meant something else, the Span
iSh note did include a. proposition to
submit the Philippine clause Of the pro
tocol to the Interpretation of an arbi-
TRAITOR
Another cablegram followed the first
long message, this time directly from
Judge Day, seeking instructions def
nitely on some points to be made in
the American answer, which is yet to
be presented. These instructions have
been sent forward and it may be
stated, without going into details, that
they are precisely in line with the pol
icy which the American commissioners
have been pursuing up to this point in
the negotiations.
Judge Day made no mention in his
message OF any intention on the part
of the commission to adjourn their Ses-
sion today without transacting any
business but, in view of the fact that
the last instructions We're sent 50 re-
Gently as to afford insufficient time for
putting them in form, it was believed
to be probable that nothing would be
done at today'S session, and that the
meeting would be purely pro-formal.
There ere several matters of real i'm
portance, though not ranking with the
Philippine question. to be treated by
the commissioners, but the instructions
70 n IN coll
these at present, or until the main
pending issue relative to the Philippines
has been settled, in order to avoid COM
DIicating the proceedings. In the event
that the commissioners disagree to-
tally at their next meeting on the Phil
ippines, therefore, there will be no dis
cussion of these subsidiary questions,
but, in the other event that an agree
ment shall be reached on the principle
OF the Philippines disposition, these
matters may be expected to consume
at least one or two additional sessions
OF the commission.
One of these subjects concerns the
restoration of trade relations between
the United States and Spain. At the
beginning of the war Spain terminated
all &C her treaties with the United
States, and if the two countries are te
get along amicably, even after the
! working arrangements in treaty form
for the protection of trade interests
the equalization of tariff charges, the
regulation of extradition and such sub
jects as are usually treated in treaties
| Of commerce So far the commissions
ers have given no consideration tc
| these matters in their exchanges. but
some at least of them must be regulated
in any treaty that issues from the com.
mission.
It is believed that the peace negotia
tions are nearing an end aud it il
| considered not improbable that by tn,
end Of the present month all of tn,
main features of a treaty will have tt
be formally agreed to or the effort t,
reach an amicable settlement must b.
abandoned.
h In order to bring matters to a speed,
4 conclusion, our commissioners. by di
rection of the. president, early the com
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