Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
MEMBERSHIP APART
Spaniards viii Not Consent to a
Treaty Pleasing to Americans
The DETAILS ABOUT 4 SYNDICATE.
A scheme Said tn BE Hstchlng TO Have
the Philippines Farmed Out-Al.
leged Spanish charlottesville
Power Will Interfere.

Paris Nov. lA-Among onlookers
here the impression exists-.though IL
is not the result Of any official state.
ment-that the Spanish peace com
missioners will not consent TO treaty
which the American commissioners
could sign. 1t seems almost possible,
also. that in the pitiable pressure to
which the Spanish commissioners are
subjected between their large cred.
itors, 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.
The statement was printed yesterday
evening that the last memorandum
from the Americans is regarded by the
Spauiards as a virtual ultimatum. But,
as 9 matter OF fact, the Americans
have not presented an ultimatum, save
as their treatment Of the subject In
hand may be unanswerable. 1t is only
since Wednesday last that the Span.
isrds have begun to feel that the
Americans propose taking over the
Philippines, and that, too, without
any assumption Of Spanish indebted.
ness. As they are now convinced Of
this, 1t may be that Spain's next pre-
sentiment in conference will be the
supreme rally Of her diplomats argu.
mentative and tactical forces. 1t may
even mark the conclusion OF all she
has to say, but, II the rules Of proceed.
ure are followed, the Americans would
still have another presentation to sub.
nit
Ever since October | IL 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 Philip
pine. The boundaries Of the field In
which that question is being worked
out are becoming more apparent and
the angle OF final settlement cannot
be far off. II q treaty is to result
here, it may fairly be expected within
three weeks, although it is not true
as reported from the United States
that the Americans have instructions
embodying time limit for the con.
clusion Of the conference
The Gaulois yesterday morning saws.
1.-THE acquisition Of the Philippines for
rs years by an international syndi.
cate, from whichever power may event.
ually acquire them, is q rumor based
on facts Of which the Gaulois will to.
dav Monday give details"
Following this lead, the Gauois and
other papers to-day announce the
scheme somewhat on these lines: A
syndicate representing $500, 900, 600
capital proposes to take over the COM
mercial resources and advantages Of
the Philippines for term OF 25 years,
paving to the dominant power therein
$l25. 600 OOo for the privilege. Under
the alleged terms OF this scheme the
dominant power would administer the
political and military government OF
the islands at Its own expense, under
the apportionment named, while the
syndicate would collect all customs
and other revenues, for the term speci-
fed.
The scheme involves giving Spain
Sl15, OOO. 900 to satisfy any real or imag'
mary claims she may make as to the
territory This feature is said to be
based on the assumption that the
United States will be the dominant
power. The remaining $500, OOO, 900 of
this reputed syndicate would be re.
served as its working capital. The
sponsor of the project is a Mr.. Young,
said to be son Of Brigham Young,
and an attempt is apparently made TO
create the impression that the capital
Of $500, 900, 900 Is already underwritten.
Non. official Americans In Paris put
aside as unthinkable the assumption
that the United States would farm its
burdens or its advantages, If any, In
the Philippines, which, II acquired,
will be taken over as indemnity at
tending the discharge Of high response.
biities.
ALLEGED SPANISH INSTRUCTIONS.
Madrid, Nov. l4.-El impartial says
the government has forwarded in
,tructions to Senior Montero Rios, presi'
dent OF the Spanish peace commission
at Paris, and that Mondays conference
may be the last, or the last but one,
unless the American commissioners
modify their claim. According to III
impartial member Of the cabinet
has virtually declared as much.
NO POWER WILL INTERFERE.
london, Nov, 1.-THE Times, In Its
editorial this morning on the Hispano-
American situation, repeats Its convic-
ton that mo power will attempt To
hinder the transfer OF the Philip
pines" adding that their loss cannot
be great to Spain, who had practically
lost the entire archipelago before the
United States interfered.'
Legacy for q kansss G,ri.
Abilene, Kan, Nov l5.-lt is said
that Miss Sarah Bonnell, an Abilene
vnunr wnman has racairad a legacy