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until the Spanish government had agreed
TO- the terms proposed
MUST VAMOOSE.
Incident 90 the cession Of Porto Rico
and the recognition Of Cuban indcpend-
cnco hy Spain WAS the decision that every
vestige of Spanish government and au-
thority iu tho caribbean and West In
dian waters must be removed. effecting a
material acquisition of numerous islands
over which the Spanish flag flies. one OF
the most important Of which is the Isle
OF Pines. Furthermore. this sweeping
change Of authority from Spain to the
United States in our nearby waters Is to
Doe effective also as quit claim Of all
indebtedness assumed by the Spanish
government and charged by her TO those
islands so far as the. United States is
concerned and an commercial treaties now
existing between the Spanish government
ana her possessions there and outside
powers are oXtinguishcd.
WILL SPAIN ACCEPT?
Some discussion was rad as 20 the prob
ability of Spanish acceptance of our
terms The views differed. though 81 on
Doe stated that several Of the more in-
fueutal members Of the Cabinet believed
that tine terms substantially agreed on
would not be accepted by Spain at once.
While believing that the proposition made
should in all reason constitute the mimi
mum 90 be considered some express od the
belief that Spain would not he disposed
TO reach an agreement on them and that
possibly Il considerable lapse Of time
would ensuc before that government
would be ready 90 yield. meantime seek
ing "A compromise which st was asserted
was not 10 be entertained for q moment
Others took the ground that there was
every indication that she had decided 10
make terms and that what was now pro-
posed would soon be acceded 10 10 avoid
further disaster
LACK OF INFORMATION.
one factor I'm the protracted discussion
OF the Philippine problem was the abb
scnce of adviccs as 10 the existing situa-
ton there on this date. a point which
might be of considerable importance In
the adjustment of the question. The un-
confirmed dispatch reporting that Manila
had surrendered was read and comment
cd ON as indicating that definite action
without knowledge Of the exact situation
at Manila might cause statement re-
rarding conditions that did not cXist The
formal papers crystallizing the results Of
the two sessions to-day will be prepared
by tomorrow. A formal vote viii be
then had and the answer of this govern
ment rs likely TO be- communicated 10
Spain before night fan.
PORTO RICO WILL BE EASY
The War Department expects an easy
conquest Of Porto Rico and notwi'h-
standing the overtures for peace made by
Spain the war viii be prosecuted vigor-
ously in that island.
The belief is general in the War Depart
ment that General Merritt has landed in
Manila. though no cable information TO
that effect has been received. The fact
that Merritt sailed a month ago and mas
had ample time TO reach Manila Is he
ground for tho belief I'm the department
THE SICK AND WOUNDED
The care Of the sick and wounded and
steps looking 10 their greater comfort
ongrosscd officers of the War Depart
mcnt during the day. An officer has been
dispatched to Montauk Point Long
Island. 10 prepare a hospital for the sick
Of General Skaters army when they
shall have arrived in the United states.
Orders have also been issued looking 10
the accommodation Of soldiers while on
Through enabling them 20 visit their
homcs.
10 has been determined to send COM
mission 10 visit tho hospitals az the
various army camps. with "a view OF anne
liorating the present conditions. A eur
Eeon of the army and Major Hopkins Of
the Adiutant-G Generals Office win COM
pose this commission with perhaps some
other officer Of the army. Major Hop
kins g. Secretary Ayers military aide
The Surgcon-Generars office IS also con-
sidcring the advisability Of allowing a
number Of women as nurses I'm the hos
pitfalls at the large camps.
MESSAGE FROM sHAFTER.
General Shafter was heard from this |
afternoon in a message relating 10 the |
transports In Santiago. which are wanted |
10 carry additional forces 90 Porto Rico |
lie reported that they were being UNI |
loaded as fast as possible. and that the |
Yucatan, Allegheny. Colmal and sam |
Marcus sailed for Tampa Yesterday
while the Scguranca. Miami and Matawa |
were 10 sail to-day.
The Department wants ~ least three !
Of these boats at once al Tampa 10 load !
on The artillery and cavalry of Coping
ers Division.
HAVE LEFT TAMPA.
General Coppinger telegraphed to-day /
that so far these troops have left Tampa. |
Eleventh and Nineteen Infantry under |
General Schwan Batteries G. and NJ. OF |
the seventh Artillery: Troops b. Second |
Cavalry and a. Fifth Cavalry The fol- |
owing troops are waiting transports: Sat |
teries X and NJ. Fifth Artillery; +. of the |
Sixth II Of the Seventh. and O. of the |
Fourth The Fifth Infantry Fifth Cav |
airy. General Hufsons Brigade consist /
ing of the Second Georgia. Fifth Mary /
land and FIRST Florida. and General shy
acrs headquarters. as well as the divis-
ion headquarters.