The herald., 1898-06-26
1.-THE SPANISH VERSION
REMARKABLE REPORT OF THE
FIRST BATTLE
Retreating Troops Announced t.
Have Won Victory-other
News From Madrid

MADRID, June %, p. m.-The Spanish
version of the American operations in
Cuba, received from official sources at Ha-
vana says that Admiral Sampson conferred
during the week with the insurgent leaders
Calixto Garcia, Rabi and Sebreco, with the
object of concentrating a large force OF
insurgents at a landing place. Sebreco met
an American vessel at Bayamo, received
1000 rifles and a quantity of ammunition
and safely conveyed them to Garca's posts.
accompanied by a small force of Americans
from the steamers They then attempted to
join Castillo. but the Spaniards prevented
them, Having organized such perfect
defense between Manzanillo and Santiago
that the rebels did not dare to risk a serious
engagement with the Spaniards."
Continuing, the official report says the
insurgents expected that the point Of dis
embarkation of the Americans would be
devoid Of defenses.'
Then singular explanation is made by
the retreating Spaniards that they have
checked the American advance on San
tiago.'
Another account of the operations from
Spanish sources asserts that the insurgents
attacked Baturnao and were repulsed with
the loss of twenty-five killed. The schoon-
er Amapalas left Havana for Mexico it Is
announced, packed with refugees.
Want to Quit
WASHINGTON, June 25-The announce
ment from Madrid that the United States
has suggested peace conditions with Spain
was received here with great interest, for
the reason that the report was regarded as
a "feeler" set afloat with the distinct pur-
pose Of developing the state OF public feeling
in America, as we'll as in Europe. There is
no bass Of fact for the report, for al the
State Department It met promp. and ur-
qualified denial at every point. No over
lures have come to the department from any
responsible diplomats yet looking to the
consummation Of peace. Still 1t is known
that some of the representatives of the
European powers here, realizing the serious
inroads that are making upon European
commerce by the continuance Of hostilit.es
stand ready at any ausp.cous moment to
sound our government as to what condi-
tions might serve as basis Of negotiations
for a brief period These diplomats would
naturally closely watch the effect upon the
people of the United States of such rumor
as this coming from Madrid, and IL the gen.
eral sentiment seems TO incline to the ac-
would be quick to advise their governments
in the expectation of receiving instructions
to approach the government of the United
States on the subject.
The terms suggested in the Madrid dis
patches seem calculated to tempt that eie-
ment in the United States which, realizing
the importance of attempting to restrain
altogether the popular desire for territorial
acquisition, seeks to confine 1t within the
lowest reasonable limits. The conditions
are such as naturally might suggest them
selves to the Spanish element most inclined
for peace as a proper basis for negotiation.
although it cannot be expected that they
would init.al.y comply with the demands of
the United States.
More Peace Talk
MADRID. June 25 noon.-It is reported
here that the peace conditions suggested
by the United States include the possession
of Porto Rico. the independence of Cuba,
an American protectorate and naval sta
ton in the Philippines, coal depot in the
Canary Islands.