Evening star., 1898-08-24
TREATY OF ALLIANCE
Statement That Spain, France and Russia
Have Signed a Compact
With the Object of COunteracting
German Influence in MOrOccO-The
Peace Negotiations.

The Madrid correspondent of the Lon
don Times says:
"One paper here declares boldly, on the
authority of an anonymous French diplo-
mat, that, owing to NJ. Hanotauxs exer-
tions, treaty of alliance has been signed
between Spain, France and Russia, with
the object of counteracting the Anglo-Ger-
man influence in Morocco. Other papers
mention the matter, but without affirming
that the treaty has been actually signed.
THE idea of permanent rapprochement
between France and Spain is certainly in
the air, and may in time assume consider
able Importance. 1t had its origin in
Frances role in the peace negotiations
and reports of friction with England over
Spain's military activity in the neighbor-
hood of Gibraltar. Many patriotic Span
iards who apprehend further sacrifices
during the forthcoming peace negotiations
regard the suggestion of a French ali-
ahce with much favor, especially as French
help would be very useful also in the great
work of financial and economic reorgan-
ization which Spain must undertake di-
recty peace is concluded.
Popular Dissatisfnction,
AT the same time 1t must be noted that
the protocol, signed under French au-
spices, has produced deal of popular dis
satisfaction, because while making the loss
OF the Antilles irrevocable it may also re-
suit in the loss of the Philippines.
1t remains to be seen whether France
Will render effective assistance.
The recent article in the Paris Temps
on the situation is regarded as yery sig
nificant. 1t is asked whether the word
gratuitously' in the Temps statement that
france has no interest in COMPROMISING
hersef sratuitously with country evil
IDENTIFY destined to more active mart in
"a re- s1r
dehtaly or was intended as hint that
france might be induced to do more for
a substantial consideration"
All the Madrid papers announce the re-
az senpIlnS OF the corteS between the 9th
and 10th of September
FL Liberal says: parliament is the last
hcpe cf the people. If it does not arouse
the nation from its lethargy does NOT
know how to sever with a firm hand the
ties which bind Spain to so many dead
Things, and array all Spaniards in a solid
bcdy, the organization of the future will
fall. like all others, into irreparable dis
credit, and it will end by losing the little
influence over the destinies of the country
it has"
The Governments Plan.
The London Daily Chronicles Madrid cor
respondent says:
The government hopes to close the
cortes again before the peace commission
assemblies in Paris. The suspension of the
guarantees will be partially raised, allow
ing public meetings to be held for municipal
elections
La Ccrrepondencia De Espano, Ell Cor
REQ and Ell Pals seem to favor the aban-
doning of the Philippines. The papers ad-
vocate making use of spain's undeveloped
mineral wealth for the country'ss financial
recovery. A government decree has been
issued canceling export duties on exported
manufactured goods to the Antilles
The Londcn Daily News Madrid corre-
spondent says: THE Cuban and Porto
Rican commissions will meet on Septem-
Der 13. The correspondent also says that
the Spanish sailors in the United States
refused to give parole that they will not
take arms against the republic