The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
DECISION RESTS WITH DoNS.
,,-t,,rt.L EYES AT WASHINGTON
vrRNED TOWARD MADRID.

.be SnauinTHs as DnImpoEtaAAt-AN
,,tt,tatiOn of the Demands of the
United states.
washington. Aug. ALI eyes turned
.,,,. toward Madrid, for it was realized
,hot mon the Spanish cabinet depended
.s< rsstoration of peace. 1t had been an
,o7rced here in quarter that removed
49,. i7formation from any question OF Its
occrracv that the decision of the Span
,sb government was not to be submitted
h.e,r. tomorrow at the earliest.
In the absence of any new phase in the
,egotiattons here to-day speculation nat
rr,1lv turned backward toward
tbo remarkable meeting at the
u,ita House Saturday, and
GREAT interest was manifested in ev-
sry narricular respecting that event.
A disposition was shown in some quar-
ters to question the authority of the
French ambassador to act as he did, rep
resentlng Spain. But 1t can be again stat
ed that. regardless of any technical point,
such as the absence of signed, sealed and
delivered mail credentials, which, of
course. could not reach here. in the little
time at hand, the President regarded NJ,
Cambon as fully qualified to act as a
representative of the Spanish government
in the negotiations, subject, of course, as
are almost all ministers or ambassadors
in these days, to the. reference of work
accomplished by them to the government
they represent for final approval
NJ. Cam6on made it so clear that he had
been fully instructed on every point likely
to arise in the negotiations that the Presi-
dent was satisfied that, by accepting. him
as the repre- sentative of Spain in this mat
ter. a vast saving of time would be eff
fected, and. a point of the utmost import
ance that the negotiations would be tech
nioally conducted without the interposition
Of any neutral government
However, any question that might have
arisen as to the powers OF the French am
bassador was set at rest by a short, guard
ed and concise statement issued to-day
from the embassy Itself.
Then discussion turned on the nature OF
the change made at the instance of M
Cambon in the list of the American de
mands. It was contended in some quarters
that no change had been made, in others
that an important modification had devel-
oped AS matter of fact as to the import
ance Of this change there is a difference
Of opinion between the parties, the admin
istraton looking upon it as inconsequent-
taI While NJ. Cambon attaches importance
to it,
However this may be, as the administra-
ton believes that the change is not es-
senual and that it certainly does not af-
feet the principle of the document, 1t
might be Wei to recapltulate briefly Just
what the demands of the United States
were.
As to Cuba, it is demanded that Spain
Is to release her governments possession
and control. II will be noticed that moth
ing is said of Cuban independence. and
mat the acceptance of this position leaves
'he united States free to deal with the
N'and as 1t may deem best.
Porto Rico, with the small islands ad-
laeent and embraced within her iuris
dletlon, is to be ceded Internationally to
the United States.
one of the Ladrone Islands. likewise.
Is to be coded to the United States as a
coal.ng station.
I"ese three conditions being granted by
spain are to be taken as part payment
Ia lieu Of the fun indemnify.
"Aat further payment shall be REQUIRED
Is to be determined by a commission hav-
ms authority to act for the President,
subject to his approval
whether Spain shall retain possession of
'Ae fnilppines as whole or in part,
-el' TO that commission to determine.
Inc reason for deferring the decision as
70 'he future Of the islands in this fash
''N Is because on this question the ad-
''''''s'Iallon has not yet satisfied itself: 1t
MOI clear at the moment what policy
'o0" De dictated in the matter. Mean
l''e ana until the commission has SAT-
is--"c.,o'Iiy disposed of the future of the
.ttll.Ios' the United States is to exercise a
or4 '@lS soVernment over Manila harbor
l., "'' Ihe commission will be actual
peace commission and will nrenare
~ u'dF which will terminate formally
sio, w.. t' WIN spain. However, a suspen-
VII, 0- hosultes may be sooner declared
fpi+1,. ''e spanish government shall de-
dor,r." accept the conditions above laid
chi" ana renounce its authority over
Oeod aud Porto Rico.
re-, standing that he now has a di-
M ."9le TO Washington, Gen. Miles sent
se during the day and an that
bsi9 N,afd from him was contained IN
a p' telegram, announcing the arrival
br,-'[l- Vl-e oil the advance of Gen. schwan's
% is believed that Gen. Miles has suc-
fro.,,,. III his plan of Intervening the
poirt Iahsports before they reach the
Iec,.l L"stern Porto Rico originally Sc
ber, -of their landing. and in diverting
curci 10 the excellent harbor he has Sc
pe67 w on the recommendation of Sur
has Senerai Sternberg, Secretary AIeer
Cs,,p practically concluded To shandon
d.ss5t,.-ea -a'ser' near this city. because of
tiors ~ ton with the sanitary condi-
Der of s5l, as exhibited by the large num-
be o,o5 5'cA soldiers. The change VIII NOT
nor lg ,'S Immediately, however for II is
mems lively known yet which regi-
20 mai m the camp will be Withdrawn
o..rl1 -. up the total of about 5OOo re-
nisr1 10 ne supplied to Gen Wade's co,o