Thanks Tendered To France

Paris, Aug. 15. - After signing of the protocol of peace between the United States and Spain at Washington, President McKinley asked M. Jules Cambon, the ambassador of France, to thank his government for its good offices in bringing about the rapproachement between the two nations and leading to a cessation of hosti+ities. President McKinley added that he was pleased that the final peace negotiations are to be conducted in Paris. Madrid, Aug. 15. - Duke Almadovar de Rio, minister of foreign affairs, has asked M. Patenotre, the French ambassador at Madrid, to transmit to his government the thanks of Spain for the good offices which have resulted in the earliest possible signature of a protocol of peace with the United States.