The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-11-22
MAY HAVE TO LICK
SPAIN AGAIN.
Done vsn, rot Submit Untn O. Demonstrr-
tlou te Made

Paris, Nov. 21.-The United States peace
commissioners have undoubtedly made
their final proposition here. When the
conference opened this afternoon, Judge
Day, addressing Senior Montero Rios and
his colleagues OF the Spanish commission,
recurred to the protracted negotiations
and reafhrmed the desire OF the American
commissioners to reach an amlcable con-
cluslon. Then, handing the American pre-
sentatlon to the Interpreter Judge Day
concluded his remarks by saying that the
Americans. preferrlng not to break the
armistice or 10 resume hostilities, had
determined to present another and final
proposition which he hoped would lead TO
speedy and amicable adjustment
That portion Of the presentation setting
forth the new proposal the proposal that
the United States must have possession OF
the entire / nnippine archipelago. with a
tender OF $50 0OO. 900 for a treaty cesslon OF
the islands, was then read without be-
traving their mental attitude. the Spanish
commissioners suggested an adjournment
until Wednesday.
The new proposition, with It's collaterals
was embodied toward the end OF the
American memorandum, which nled
thirty typewritten sheets. only this part
was read in the joint session, the memor-
andum then being delivered to the Span
iards for translation by their own stan.
SPANS proposition to invoke the offices
Of a third power to construe the words
control disposition and government Of
the Philippines" was rejected by the
American commissioners on the ground
that the diction Of the third article Of
the protocol, dealing with the Philippines,
is so broad and clear as to 1rord no justi-
hcation for arbitration 80 between the
parties to the agreement.
An analysis of the American memoran-
dun shows that all other suggestions and
other consideration hinge upon treaty
cession at the amount named by the Unit
ed States and within two weeks. In the
event OF cession Spain may enjoy for a
term OF l2 years, rights Of commerce IN
the Philippines equal to those of the
United States, II the United States acquire
the islands by conquest Spain may not
enjoy such rights.
Should Spain refuse cessiou she would
remain liable for indemnity claims, nation
al and individual. since the outbreak of
the last Cuban insurrection. Should she
refuse, she would also lose. probably, as
further indemnity for the expense OF con-
quest, one Of the Carolincs, which she
now sell; and other cable privileges within
Spanish jurisdiction might be taken by
the United States without any return TO
Spain FOR them.
This evening the spaniards. doubtless,
do not know whether they will accept or
reject the American terms. They are
telegraphing the substance Of the Ameri-
con memorandum to Madrid, and they
expect a reply at Wednesdays meeting.
Possibly they may conclude that because
one money ofrer Is made another and larg-
er offer may follow pressure upon the
American commissioners.
Washington, Nov. a.-At the British,
French, German and other foreign estab-
lishments the report from Paris that Sen
or Montero Rios, president Of the Span
Ish commissioners, had refused TO continue
the negotions was looked upon as present
ing serious crisis. although the effect
Of this move was viewed from different
standpoints.
AT the French embassy, where the
peace negotiations were inaugurated, NJ
Thiebaut charged d. affaries In the alb
sence OF NJ. Cambon, said no word had
come Of the reported action and beyond
expression OF profound regret at this un-
fortunate turn OF affairs he would not dis
cuss the situation, saying It had reached
a point where the greatest circumspectlon
was required
HOPES FOR INTERFERENCE.
Throughout diplomatic dI5FfsFs tie View
that Montero Rios spoke for the
and for SPAIN and that the
only Interpretation TO be put upon his
course was that Spain had determined to
break OF the negotiations. taking 4e
chances Of renewal OF war. BY such a
course. # was pointed out. Spain could
lose little more than she was looslng by
the course OF the peace negotiations, -
Cuba and Porto Rico already had been lost
the Philippines were demanded and the
bulk OF the colonial debts was left for
Spain TO liquidate. while she doubtless con
tinued In the hope that some OF the fore
Ign powers would come 10 her relief. The
leading diplomatic officials here agree tnat
in this hope Spain VIII be disappointed as
It Is said the powers have 80 many Of their
own entanglements 10 look after Just now
tnat they will not invite a rupture with
the United States even through they may
consider spain's position 70 be right.
Even Austria and France which are
the countries most favorably inclined to
Spain, have given recent evidences that
they would not assist her In the present
emergency. In short. It Is the universal
opinion among diplomatic officials here
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