Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-09

ALTON.
Paris, October S.-The Gaulois
Bays: The peace commission has only
lightly touched the question of the
Philippines. They have decided to
claim the whole island of Luzon. and
they invoke the report of Admiral
Dewey, who has declared that the pos
session of Manila, without the rest of
Luzon, would compel the presence of a
strong squadron and army.
The United States Peace Commits
sioners began their usual three-hour
session at 10 O'Clock this morning They
are understood to have taken into con-
sideration direct suggestions and coun-
er-propositions from the Spaniards, of
which the Americans now have enough
to engage their attention at the daily
session. 1T may be regarded as quite
likely that the Spaniards have already
outlined their apparent expectations,
and that they are beyond the line of
possible acquiescence by the Americans.
The latter are now acting along we'll
considered lines, consistently and with
a definite end in view. They have to
some degree disclosed American expec-
ration and determination. The Span
iards, however, seem unable or unwil-
ling at the outset, to understand or be-
aieye the Americans may, or have at
the outset, set forth their require
melts. and that they are destined to re-
MAIN virtually unchanged by finesse
or ounter-diplomacy. Wherefore, it is
not unlikely that the Americans, fol-
lowing the course of fair, thorough
consideration of all the original counter
propositions will to the limit of fruit
full possibility, accord patient consid-
Grafton to the Spaniards. Thus it is
fair to conclude that the Americans
daily sessions during the recess inter
walls will be fully engrossed.
Referring to the Philippine phase of
the negotiations the Gaulois to-day
says: "The question was somewhat
touched upon, though not discussed
yesterday, but there was enough to in
dictate serious difficulties when it does
come up"
London, October S.-The Paris cor
respondent Of the Times says: The
question Of the Cuban debt cannot be
settled until the commissioners have
received fresh instructions from their
respective governments. The Ameri-
can commissioners are anxious to deal
with Cuba in summary fashion, con-
sidering a discussion of details unnec-
essary. The Spaniards, on the other
hand, regard the protocol as drawn up
under the necessity of putting an end
to a situation ich had become threat
ening for both countries. Therefore,
f521l MEisEi t there is s till
4 Of the Cuban debt. l doubt
nether the Spaniards will accept the
hospitality of Gen. Horace Porter be-
foA the treaty of peace is concluded.
The Times, commenting editorially
upon the foregoing dispatch, says: eve
can understand that Spain, aware of
Americas sanitary difficulties in the
Gulf Of Mexico and the Caribbean, may
be tempted to hold out for better con-
ditions than she believed herself enti-
tied to when the protocol was arranged
but we shall be surprised If the Amer
lean commissioners do not peremptorily
insist-as President Mckinley is said
to be ready to doom sweeping such
dilatory pleas away. A renewal of the
war would be an act Of folly approx
mating to crime"
With reference to the Cuban debt,
the Times says: "Americas demand
that Spain retain the responsibility
amounts substantially to reputation;
and. as the point interests third par
ties it is to be hoped a decision will
be carefully considered. An early con-
clsion Of peace is desirable; but it
would be dearly bought at the cost Of
an arrangement which might cause I'M
easness, both actual and prospective,
to the worlds money markets"
The Madrid correspondent Of the
Standard says: There has been a re-
markabe revulsion of public feeling
against SPANS traditional policy of
isolation and neutrality: and the pa
pers are applauding Senior Sagasta for
urging at the last cabinet council the
necessity of SPANS taking an interest
in the affairs of tht Far East and of
Morocco. This change of feeling is due