Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
PEACE PROTOCOL
Embodying Presidents 0rigi-
nal Terms Agreed Upon.
Evacuation Of Cuba and Porto Rico
Basis for the Negotiations.
Remainder to Be Accomplished Merely Formal
and Signatures Be Affixed.

w dSHllStOIl, aug. -10ttltldly ia y,
al l O'Clock. today made the following
statement to The Associated Press:
we have agreed upon a protocol en-
bodying the proposed terms for the
negotia tons of a treaty of peace, in
ending the evacuation of Cuba and
Porto Rico, and it is expected this
protocol will be executed
II can he stated that the terms are
precisely those laid down by the Pres
idcnt in his original note, about week
ago. The statement by Secretary Day
showed that events had led up by log
zeal steps to the agreement reached
some time after noon, today, on the
terms of the protocol.
The conference between the Presi-
| dent and the French ambassador at the
| White House, last evening, it was prac-
tlcally admitted, this morning, was not
| conclusive in all respects. but. there
was a manifestation Of steadfast con-
| fidence in administration circles thai
seemed to present an early agreement
upon a basis of peace. Foundation for
this belief was afforded when Ambas-
sador Cambon called al the state de-
| partment during the forenoon, and it
became known that the ambassador
was prepared to give a response to fun
Their inquiries that had been necessari-
~ put. last night in relation to the
Spanish position.
Although no definite statement could
be obtained from any one acquainted
with the details of the situation, it
was surmised that the ambassador,
having presented certain Spanish re-
quests, yesterday, in connection with
the acceptance Of four bases of peace
laid down by the President, had been
authorized to modify or withdraw such
of these additional representations as
should prove unacceptable to the Uni
ted States. All any rate, when the am
bassador appeared at the state depart
ment. al II o'clock, with his secretary,
n. Thibeault, and was ushered into
the diplomatic room, there was a gen
eral belief among the officials of the
state department. that the prospect
had frightened materially over night,
and that a cessation of hostilities At
least was in sight.
The ambassador was in close con-
minutes and then the secretary, leav
ing the ambassador behind the closed
doors of the diplomatic room, repaired
to the White House for consultation
with the President. This gave rise t.
the conjecture that the ambassador
had submitted additional points to
those presented, last night, upon which
the Presidents decision was essen
tial.
On the other hand, with the knowl-
edge that further conference between
the President and the ambassador was
unnecessary, the Indications pointed
IllDlc tltdIiy " lIlt NiiiiBlt adjustment
of minor details, as the occasion for
tie secretarys visit to the White
House. For instance, it may have been
necessary for him to secure credentials
from the President in order to secure
the authority to sign for the United
States any protocol or memorandum
that will serve as a basis for the ces-
sation of hostilities and the beginning
of the work of the peace commission.
As far as can be gathered, our gov
eminent is not particularly concerned
at the instance of the Spanish govern
mcnt upon the reference of the peace
agreement in its prestige. to the Cores
Our government in dealing with an
other recognized only the executive
branch and holds that wholly respon-
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