Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-02
SPAIN'S S2O,OOO,OOO
Handed Over to M. Cambon
at Washington, May |.
The Last Step in War Negotiations
With the Spaniards.
Dewey Reports 10 Of Yorktown S Men Prison.
ers-0thers Are Missing.

Washington, May 1.-The last move
in the negotiations terminating the
war with Spain occurred, today, when
Secretary Hay paid to the French am
bassador, NJ. Cambon, the $40, 900 900
provided by the treaty of peace for the
cession of the Philippines. The pay
ment was made in four treasury war
rants of So geo 900 each and was receipt
ed for by NJ. Cambon as completely
liqudating the obligation of the United
States in this connection. The ambas-
sador deposited the $20,000,0OO in the
Riggs National Bank of this city and
the cashing of the warrants is expect
ed to be made later through the City
National Bank of New York. The
Spanish government was notified by
cable Of the payment, but nothing will
be done as to forwarding the funds to
Europe until Spain directs the exact
course to be pursued.
The form Of receipt signed by the
ambassador was as follows: Received
from the secretary of state of the
United States the sum of $50, 900 in
four drafts upon the assistant treas
urar Of the United States at New York,
Nos 450g. 1910 ASH and 4512, of date
april %. 1899, each draft being for 3d.
900. 600. the same being in full payment
Of the obligation of the government of
the United States to the government of
Suain as set forth in article of the
treaty of peace between the United
States and Spain signed at Paris.
France. on the 10th day of December,
1885 the ratiiications of which were eX-
changed in the city of Washington on
the 18th day of April, 1899, the pay
ment being provided by the act of
Congress approved March I'd. 1899, en-
titled an act making an appropriation
to carry out the obligation of the
treaty between the United States and
Spain concluded December 10, 1S9S
(SignedD JULES CAMBON,
Department of State, May l. 1899.
Gen. Otis reports that Captain Rock
efeIIer of the 9th Infantry, has been
missing since the 2Sth Of April. Capt
Rockefeller was making some investi-
cations about Caloocan and has not
been seen since the date given. Some
of his personal papers have been found
about two miles from Caloocan. 1t is
feared that he has been captured by
some of the insurgents.
Following is the dispatch of Gen.
Otis announcing the disappearance of
Capt Rockefeller:
Manila. May 1.
Adiutant General, Washington:
Capt Rockefeller, 9th Infantry, miss
ing since 2Sth ultimo. On line COM
mandinG near battalion near Caloocan,
visited outposts, $50 p. NJ; not seen
since
Diligent search made that night two
miles to front; nothing discovered. no
enemy in front Search prosecuted
ever since without success. Private
papers in his possession found 29th
ultimo. 1-2 miles miles to the front.
Belief lost course and captured.
OTIS.
The following cablegram has been re-
ceived from Admiral Dewey:
Secretary Navy. Washington:
Apparently reliable information 10 Of
the Yorktown boat crew. including Gill
more, are prisoners at insurgent head
quarters. Am continuing investiga-
ton. DEWEY.
AS there were 10 members of tire
Yorktown party captured by the Fill
pinos at Baler, and Admiral Dewey ac-
counts for only 10 of them, it is feared
that the other five have been killed.
They probably We're killed or fatally
wounded in the original assault upon
the anding party at Baer. The identity
of the members of the party still unac-
counted for is not known. A telegram
was sent to Admiral Dewey. today.
asking him to inform the department
if possible Of the names of the men
known to be in the hands of the Fill
pinos. 1t is accepted at the depart
ment that the reason that he has not
already furnished these names with the
exception Of that Of Gilmore, in his dis
patch of Yesterdays date, was because
he did not have the information. The
insurgent headquarters, where Admiral
Dewey says these men are held pris-
onrs. is supposed to be San Fernando.
but there is no assurance on that point.
The state department has received a
long report by cable from President
Schurman of the Philippine commits
sion. of the conference that was held
at Manila, Saturday, between the
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