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Show JVA-NT MORE ISLANDS. - rheCitrutinvud Pelew Group Needed by lucle Sam. Washington. Nov. 27. There is rea-ou rea-ou to believe that the administration would be willing to purchase from Spain, not only the Philippines and L'alan island, but all of the Carolines and the I'elew group. Behind the proposition to buy Ualan lies the hope in some quarters' that Spain will make a counter proposition for the cession of the entire group and the I'elew islands for an increased compensation. The occupation of Guam by this gT" ernment was based upon belief that it has a magnificent harbor, and would be an excellent stopping place between Honolulu and Manila. The American commissioners have now learned that the harbor is exposed to monsoons; that it is shallow, and that the island is subject to earthquakes. In the Carolines most of the islands have excellent harbors, which are well sheltered. They are heavily wooded and supplied with fresh water, and earthquakes are unknown. In addition addi-tion they would, if required by the United States, be the outposts for the Philippines. They extend in a belt along the ninth degree of latitude, and are only 300 miles to the southward of Guam and 850 miles from the Philippines. Philip-pines. The Pelews are about COO miles from Mindanao. The belief prevails here that the Germans Ger-mans will bring pressure to bear upon Spain to prevent her from selling the Carolines to the United States. Such action would undoubtedly be looked upon as cause for a breach of friend ship. I |