The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-26

PARIS, Nov. 25.-Senor Montero Rios told
the correspondent OF the Associated Press
this evening that the Spanish peace COM
missioners had not yet decided on the an
swer to be given to the last American mem
orandum-
we are considering the matter" he
said. in a conciiatory spirit, ard are
anxious to establish friendly relations BE-
tween the two countries. At the same time
We are here TO defend the interests and
honor Of Spain
In reply 70 an inquiry as TO whether
there was any truth in the report that the
Spanish commissioners had decided TO ac-
cspt the American offer Of $50 ooo. 600 for
the Philippines, Senor Rios. shaking his
head. said:
decided on Its answer. What our reply VIII
be can only be determined at the confer
ence on Monday. when We Will discuss the
matter with the Americans. At the same
time" he added in a stu lower voice, we
viii follow the instructions that may be
received from Madrid.
Then the final instructions have not yet
come from Madrid:" asked the correspon-
dent OF the Associated Press.
An. but we are approaching a coniden-
tial matter" said Senor Rios. innocentiy.
Everything connected with the commits
s.ons is secret
IL Is now known that Spain viii exhaust
her time limit which expires Monday. be-
fore replying 10 the Americans offer re-
garlng the Philippine islands In the
meanwhile .he Spauiards are caavassing
the entire field and exhausiing every re-
source 10 postpone the inevitable AS cahled
TO the Associated Press Wednesday, they
could not accept the American uitimatun
as fEai without asking II II were really SO.
That applied to the time limit. Now the
Speniards are apparently in doubt as 20 the
fxedness OF the amount the Americans Of
fered for the Philippines. and today they
sent communication 10 American comu.s-
sioners asking If the latter would accept
counter proposition by Spain 10 ceae the
Philippines for $40, ,pGo,o coo
Spain will learn In response 70 the in
qu!ry that Americans employ the word ul-
tinatum 10 signify ultimate conditions
However strenuously STa!a may SEEK 10
increase her money advantage for The ces-
sion OF the Philippines. she Will finally be
compelled % know that the United States
offer means se0.no0 GO TO more ana no less
ana the whole archipelago must pass TO the
United States for that sum.
Spain. before giving W CT turning away,
Will also propose some alternative bargain
of the Carolnes or Canary Islands % be
held In possession of the United States. IN
addition 10 the Philippine islands. on con-
ii,ion that Spain BE- permitted 70 retain her
sovereignty IN the Philippines. In other
words. Spain would ce,ie certain territory II
TIE CarolInes and Canaries ard the cort-ol
OF the Philippines l.y the United states but
with nominal Spanish severe. gniy. and as
a further nducement proposes that t5e Tn
TED States shall pev Spain 10 money on
account of the Philippine Islands
Former Instructions Are Reiterated
WASHINGTON, Nov. &-A special
meeting of the cabinet was hegd a: 70
O'Clock tonight All the members vere
with the president except Secretary Long
who was cur of the city. The meeting was
called hy The president In order that his
advisers might consider with aim re ad-
vices received this evening from The Amer
ican peace commissioners at Paris. j; is
understood the a3yicss reterred to counter
proposals informally made 70 The A5nert-
cars Ivy she neu1oc~s on The commission 9t
the Madrid government.
A. the conclusion of tae meeting which
tasted only forty minutes ard whic1 was
held In tse parlors % the Waite T4cl1ss
Secretary Hay sad - = representative %
the Associated Press that the president had
received soma advices from Paris tfa. fa
desired 70 'av before HE ca 3i.sst and thar
D. bad called the embcrs together - con-
slider tasp. TIE Hatare 81 the advises NJ
Hay declined - discuss as Re sad. ina,
for publication a: thtS un7e- R@ added
however that after coosi1erfr- tAa oo-
tsa's - the dszpatca ;he President ha4
csE'led iae American commissioners -.tf-
Grating rs former Instructions.
I; - understood rzat ore point ros n 80
negotiations taus FAR was rasss~t il ,sa
.ts3>@'ea received by tae presifea. r -.
4A'eo - fno{s5tstie- ot tha Terms ~ -hs
proposition submitted % The Spanish e7rT-
In-ss-orers :e~ days aEc ev ia. An,e--
l5a1 ceEnr,iss-o@ers. IN; fu 3es, Mai ,,~-
'se1.}- toc proposed Modification w. g.,
''~ '22a@s c21,G uot ~ ax>ertats.sE Tre.
gre proposition Ms nst 2ccerr~s as rr,.sa
e.e$r ay sae president ia caelrr - tie
American 2Szan7 3SSjane~s A rests.-at31-, -
RS former irscylctfoas. TIE Ar,~~t,s-
cerarn isss71@~s WI .rsgS. "a; thp 4e---51ss
o. t@e tnt'st states a. fre~esi.sss 81 S7s1r
f-~ SAYS SE9 t- c51essa-sE wstza.- fs;--
taev .g'.>@.aea.s7a. TaAs tAey w5u sae -
>e4c2 - - ne S.-@.sa commissioners "a