Eureka Reporter | 1907-07-19 | Page 4 | Will Avoid Litigation

WILL AVOID litigation government settlers number of im matters in philipp nee washington an agreement has been reached between the secretary of war and the representatives of the catholic church in the philippines re garding a number ot of important mat of controversy which will obviate the necessity of prolonging threaten thre arten ginging ind and vexatious litigations regarding the landed properties the agreement pro provides ilde that the roman catholic church through the arch bishop of INI manilla anilla shall possess abao lute title to the te land and 3 per to the hospital of san jose the hospital of san tuan de dios the col lege of santa isabella these proper ties are valued at 2 the church relinquishes to the govern ment of the philippines all claims and demands demand upon the estate of santa po menciana ten ciana and upon the hospital and foundation of santa lazzio except that the archbishop is to retain possession of the block in which the pres ent santa cruz cemetery Is situated the spanish filipino Fill pino bani dispute also was settled by which all to the exclusive privileges and to note issues beyond the amount approved by the american government are aban dolled but upon the other hand the bank receives the confirmation with out litigation and important privileges