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face amount in cash. the Spaniards would
sign. II they have d already done so
the Spanish commissioners VIII ultimately
advise the Americans that they must not
permit any controversy as 10 the binding
character OF the mortgage resting upon
the revenues Of the Philippines Ia pay the
so-called Philippine debt. Tenacious adj
he-ence 10 this claim would set Up on The
Spanish side an ultinatum under which
no treaty would be signed which did not
s,ipuldte that The Philippines revenues
should pay the Philippine debt IN such
event. the Americans would probably
claim that the Philippine debt Of s4ao..n0
amounts TO Sc n1eaD in gold. Of which
about 81 .{ss.oJ has been employed in fight
ing the United States leaving less than
slo.1"o.ea alrgeabie in gold 10 the Philip
pines. Iadeed, the United States would
doubtless contend that even the reduc!
amount was used in fighting the Fihpsnos
and object 20 the Spanish conclusion that
i is fair charge against the Americans
Trouble VII arise however. before tina.
stage IS reached, as the Spanish commits
sioners viii undoubtedly inform the Amer
leans that the latter nave no right 70 ex-
act schedule of SPANS expenditures. or
any explanation regarding the destination
Of tie money secured on these loans
A Spaniard who IS posted as 10 the exact
status OF affairs Informed the correspond
ent Of the Associated Press this evening
thai he id not believe the Spanish COM
missioners would take their final stand at
tomorrow's session, although he thought it
possible that they might finally decline to
continue tRe discussion except within the
limits of SPANS construction OF the pro-
tocol. This is another way Of saying Spain
may cease her contentious. Should she do
SO. she would make an open protest to the
world against 'spoliaton."
Spanish Fleet Being Prepared
LONDON. Nov l5.-The rumors clrculat-
ed here yesterday that the American fleet
was on the point of starting for Europe
caused great excitement in commercial cir
cles. The Daily Graphic says this morn
ing. THE Spanish transatlantic fleet has
been ordered TO be prepared for renewal
of hostilities The forts in the Canary isl
ands are being rapidly manned
War May BE Resumed.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15-Maj. Gen.
Merriam is quoted as saying:
negotiations between the United States and
Spain had been broken off. II the work OF
the commission proves frutless. il means a
renewal of the war. If Spain refuses TO ac-
cele 10 our demands it viii show that she
has secured substantial nope Of assistance
or European Intervention. Should Ger
many take hand in this matter England
viii follow suit. and then | look for France
to put her finger in the pie
Department Anticipates No Trouble.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1J.-Oficials of
the state department do not expect tomor-
rows meeting of the peace commissioners
hand il is expected the Spaniards VIII
come in with an unconditional acceptance
Of our last demand. Stll. substantial prog
ress may be regarded as having been
achieved if the Spanards show a DISPOSE
ton 10 discuss in any phase the cess.On Of
the Philippines to the United States even
in connection with a money indemnity.
Inquiry has been made into the char
acter OF the projectors of the remarkable
syndicate scheme for the purchase Of the
Philippines for the sum Of $to0r.jo0 The
result has been TO show they are irrespon-
sibl- parties and IL Is scarcely 10 ne doubted
The project has been pat forward as a
means OF enhancing the price which Span
iards may demand for a accomplishment Of
the Philippines.