Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 80, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1899 — SPAIN GIVES UP ISLANDS. [ARTICLE]

SPAIN GIVES UP ISLANDS.

Germany Gets the Carolines, the I’elews and the Ladrones. The Queen Regent in the speech from the throne at the opening of the Spanish Cortes Friday said: “The pangs at my heart are renewed in considering the misfortunes of my own country. It is more dignified to compose ourselves in quietness than to complain anew. The Government in ratifying the peace treaty acted according to the constitution. Although the Carolines, the Marianas and the Palaos yet remain under the dominion of Spain, the Government, has made arrangements for their cession to Germany, for which \ bill will be presented to you.” The price which Germany will pay is 25,000,000 pesetas (about $5,000,000). Spain reserves for herself three coaling stations in each group, to be designated hereafter, and which Germany agrees to. defend in perpetuity for Spain. Germany also agrees to give Spain the advantage of the favored nation clause