THE PHILIPPINES.
Electric Telegraph — Copyright — United Press Association. (Received Jan. 34, 9.30 a.m.) Washington, Jan. 23. Senator Davis, to whom was entrusted charge of the Spanish-American peace , treaty in the Senate, on learning that thirty-six Senators opposed the terms of the treaty, stated he would rather allow ratification to stand over till next session than abandon permanent sovereignty over the Philippines. The American Government invited tenders for the conve3 ? ance of sixteen thousand Spanish soldiers from the Philippines to Spain. Manila. Jan. 23. The Filipino insurgents at 110 110 have authorised the release of the civilians held as prisoners by them. The military prisoners will be released afterwards.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8424, 24 January 1899, Page 3
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