Show WILL AVOID litigation government settlers number of im matters in ph lippl nes washington an agreement has been reached between secretary of war and the reprise ita tives 0 the catholic church in the philippines re garding a number ot important mat tars 0 controversy which will obviate the necessity ot prolonging ginging and litigations regarding the landed the agreement ldes that the roman catholic church through the arch bishop 0 manilla shall possess abao lute title to the land and property per kalning to the hospital of san jose the hospital of san juin de dios the col lege of santa isabella these proper ties are valued at 2 the church relinquishes to the govern ment ot the philippines all claims and demands upon the estate of santa po ten clana and upon the hospital and foundation of santa lazzio except that the archbishop is to retain pos session of the block in which the pres ent santa cruz cemetery is situated the spanish filipino bank dispute also was settled by which all claims to the exclusive privileges and to note issues beyond the amount approved by the american government are aban boned but upon the ether hand the bank receives the confirmation with out litigation and important privileges |