New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
THE PHILIPPINE DECISION.
LITTLE DOUBT THAT THIS COUNTRY
WILL RETAIN ALL THE ISLANDS.
THE ONLY QUESTION FOR CONTROVERSY IN
PARIS SAID TO BE THAT OF PAY
MENT TO SPAIN.

Washington. Oct 29-Advces from Paris are
10 the effect that there is no change in the
peace negotiations situation The Administra-
ton has the same hopeful feeling Of success
that was expressed at the Cabinet meeting yes
terday. and the statement is reiterated that
the negotiations are in a fair way to he brought
TO a speedy termination. The question OF the
Philippines has not been formally considered
by the Peace Commissioners but there has been
informal discussion between the American
and Spanish representatives., with the result
that the American Commissioners have lnui-
Gated to the Administration that the settlement
will not be so difficult as anticipated some time
ago
The determination apparently has been
reached by the United States Government 10
retain all the Philippine Islands, and the oniy
question for controversy will he over the al
lowance TO Spain for the Islands. This feature
Of the case is now being carefully considered
by the Administration here. and by the A. ri
can Commissioners I'm Paris. The conclusions of
the Government will be based what Is be-
lieved to he just and proper, and. as in the
case Of the Cuban article of the protocol. the
position Of the United States will be in effect
an ultmatum II accepted Icy the Spanish
Commissioners. as Is believed to be likely, the
details will remain 10 be arranged. but no dif
fculty is anticipated after the main question Is
settled
PRACTICAL TLTIMATUM TO SPAIN.
Secretary Hav had an interview with the
President to-day which presumably related to
matters before the Peace Commission. hu; moth
ing is known OF ,hc contents Of dispatches which
NAV have been received from Mr.. Day. II was
intmated however. that the American repre-
sentatives in Paris probably would be prepared
to take up next week and submit 70 the Spanish
members u distinct proposition on the Philip
pine question. 1t is assumed, however tha'
this proposition may be subject to change as the
negotiations proceed on the subject or tne
Phlippines members Of the Cabinet are uh-
usually reticent and this fact is assumed o!
some to indicate that up 10 this time the Al
ministration itself has not fully determined or
what II will or will not demand beyond the fact
that the entire archipelago must remain IN 'he
possession Of the United States. This deterinlna
ton has undoubtedly been reached and unner
no circumstances, II is said, Will this Govern
ment through its Paris representatives. con
sent 10 a treaty which does not involve com
plete surrender Of Spanish sovereignty thereih'
II NAV be further said that this Government
will not assume any Spanish debt or obligation
possibly beyond the guarantee Of certain nu-
nicipal obligations which have been incurred III
substantial municipal improvements Inc dep'
which Spain has incurred in her erorts 10 pu'
down instructions viii neither be paid as
sumed nor guaranteed by the United STATES
his fact ii = certain. vas distinctly announced
10 the American Commissioners before they lei'
Washington. Whether or not this tio"ernme
would consent 20 the payment Of any sum ~
money to Spain for any part of her territory
IT.lt at Gh1
env he found to he due on a final settlement Of
the account cannot he stated at this time, and
il is believed that this particular feature ot
the question has never been raised in the Presi-
dents conferences with members Of the Cabi-