Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04
WAR RECORD

By Friday last the President had his
answer to Spain's plea for peace form
ulated, but on Saturday, when the
French Minister again called upon him.
clothed with authority to treat FOL
Spain. the article regarding the disposi-
ton of the PHILIPPINES was somewhat
modified. The President demands the
complete surrender of Cuba and Porto
Rico, some coaling stations in the
Pacific, and the temporary possession OF
Manila-the ultimate disposition OF the
PHILIPPINES to be left to COMMISSION
to be selected by the United States ana
Spanish governments. No armlstice
was granted while negotiations are
pending.
The Spanish Admiral's report to his
government of the loss of his feet was
forwarded after passing through the
hands of our Navy Department.
On Friday and Saturday Gen. Miles
army took possession of Ponce, large
seaport on the south coast of Porto
Rico. The American army was received
with enthusiasm, thousands of volun-
teers Offering their services. and bring
ing in supplies. The Spanish forces re
treated towards San Juan.
Natives of the Philippines in London
appealed TO President Mckinley not to
abandon the islands to the treacherous
and cruel Spaniards.
Battery B Of Pittsburg sailed for
Porto Pico from Newport News. Five
vessels carrying troops for Gen Miles
left that port, Thursday.
On Tuesday an official statement was
given out by authority of the President
as to the terms of peace offered by the
United States:
''ln order to remove any misappre-
hension in regard to the negotiations az
to peace between the United States and
Spain, it is deemed proper to say that the
terms offered by the United States TO
Spain in the note handed to the French
Ambassador on Saturday last are in
substance as follows:
'eThe President does not put forward
any claim for pecuniary indemnity, but
requires the REIMBURSEMENT of all claim
of sovereignty over or title to the island
of Cuba, as well as the immediate evac-
uation by Spain of the island; the ces-
sion to the United States and immedi-
ate eyacation of Porto Rico and other
islands under Spanish sovereignty In the
West Indies; and the like cession OF an
island in the Ladrones. The United
States will occupy and hold the city,
bay and harbor of Manila, pending the
conclusion of treaty of peace which
shall determine the control, disposition
and government Of the Philippines. Ii
these terms are accepted by Spain in
their entirety, it is stated that commits
sioners will be named by the United
States to meet commissioners on the
part of Spain for the purpose of con-
cluding treaty of peace on the basis
above indicated.
The Madrid dispatches to the London
rress stated that the Spanish ministry
would accept McKinley's terms and ask
for some notifications; also that it was
taking precautions against uprisings
at several points in Spain
Gen. Merritt was expecting trouble
with the insurgents about Manila and
asked for 30, 900 more men, or so, 900 in
all About 5000 have lately sailed
from San Francisco for Manila.
Yesterday the French Minister had
another long talk with President Nc
Kinley, but after the conference nobody
would say anything.
Our army was marching across Porto
Rico. and the Spanish army was re-
treating