The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-29
If She is Allowed to Retain SOver-
eighty of the Philippines
EUROPE MUST HOLD HANDS OFF.
Interference Would Make All Amer
leans Jingoes, and with Our Re-
sources We Could Menace the
Peace OF the World.-The
Settlement Of the Cuban
Debt is "A Problem.

MADRID. July ZS-2 P. M.-Wi,h the
understanding that no indemnity would
be demanded and that Spanish sovereign
~ in the Philippine Islands would be re-
spected. the newspapers here consider tho
terms OF peace attributed 10 President
Mckinley as being acceptable.
The papers. however, protest against
the continuance Of hostiIues by the
United States after Spain had sued for
peace.
The Minister OF War. General Correa'
is Arranging for the reception OF the
Spanish troops which surrendered az
Santiago 10 cuba. and is preparing san
itarv stations in order 10 prevent the IN
PRODUCTION OF diseases into Spain.
OFFICIAL NOTE.
MADRID July &.-4.2O p .M.-At the
close of the Cabinet Council to.Qay tho
following semi-onicial note was issued
."rne French ambassador at Wa-hinS-
90, Jurino he afternoon OF the 2sth pre-
scntod. in behalf Of the Spanish govern
mont. "a message 20 President Mckinney
with the Wow Of bringing the war 70 an
end and mako known the conditions Oh
peace. The government has received IN
formation that the message mas oeeN
handed t0 President Mckinley. VINO re-
pHed that be would consult with MS
Council of Ministers and request VI.
Cambon 20 come 90 the White House
again 10 confer with him.
The Spanish officials declare that the
published extracts from the note are m
correct.
SATISFACTION AND RELIEF.
LONDON. July 9.-The Madrid cores
pondent OF the Daily Mail remarking the
-. rHI
peace ovcrtures have produced says
There is little probability OF popular
dl-c0uteul and none at AN if Spain ia al.
lowed 10 retain the philippines and Is not
coropollcd to pay indemnity. The attitude
of the people makes tho chances or Don
Carlos small Moreover. the Carlists are
said to disagree about the advisability or
rising The Marquis De Sarralbo and
other leaders OpOsing the step. Never
tho.oss it is feared that Don Carlos Will
Insist upon It
LIsTL.ESs INDIFFERENCE.
LONDON. July 2g-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph says.
However unpalatable the terms or peace
may be. they VIII not provoke the slight
est disturbance IN Spance where lstless
indifference is predominant
LONDON. July 29-The Vienna corre-
/ spondent of the Daily Telegraph Gays:
1.-THE project OF a European conference
regarding the Philippines was brought
/ forward long ago, and there Is every
| prospect that the conference VIII meet
in Paris"
THE WAR FUND.
| LONDON. July 29-The Madrid corre-
! sp0ndent OF the Times says The ma
tl0nal voluntary war fund now exceeds
| % 900 600 pesetAs. La COrresp )ndencia de
! Espano announces that in view OF the
| probable capltulation Of Manila, General
| Rice. CaUain-General Of the Vizcayas
/ Islands has been ordered 20 assume
charge OF all the territory formerly adj
| minlstered by Captain-General August
! Thus General Augusu viii be able 70
! sign only the capitulation OF the ciiy OF
! Manila and its enyirons."
LET AMERICA ALONE.
! LONDON. July &-The Vienna cores
| pondent ot the Times gives the views or
/ a competent observer chiefly empha-
| sizing the "advlsabiuty OF Europe pre-
| earvtng ths strictest neutrality ana allow
! inc America 10 settle her differences with
| spain uuhndered by foreign interYen-
| ton" The competent observer says.
/ "Tn this case the traditional peace-loving
| elements of the United States Will pre-
! vail. and the present war. with IT'S desire
/ for territorial expansion. will remain a
mere episode. not affecting the future
| policy OF the United States.
! ANY European meddung or ill-advised
/ atfor1rt 10 deprive them Of the fruit OF
! victory would be likely 70 arouse the
splrit OF defiance and 10 throw the high
| spirited American peOeple into the arms
| Of tho jlngoes. In that event the United
! states possessing an material resources
| would become a great military ana naval
power able az any moment 10 oHer an
! alliance 10 the highest bidder disturbing
| the balance of power In Europe ana
menacing the peace or the w1lu' III
short. on this question hangs the decision
| whether America IS 10 acquire colonies
or only coaling stations
| LONDON. July % Tho Daily Graphic
this morning points out that thfe Us
! probability OF an international question
! arising over tho difficulty OF dealing win
| the Cuban debt since a majority of tn9
! sDanisn bondhoders are Frenchmen.
! LONDON. July 29.-The Berlin cores
pondent OF the Times says:
"The terms Of peace which America
| inposes occasion surprise here. as much
| too hard The National Gazette re-
! marks that the United States have not
won 4 victory signal enough 70 warrant
such hard terms and expresses the opln-
On that the prospects OF peace are ID
consequence. gloomy.
| The Times. cviNHlcN-i4t- '"'t0' ."'tt "P@"
the suegs.ion OF the National Gazette
that the United States have not won a
victory signal enough 10 warrant the
| hard terms they would impose. says:
"These suggestions from w0uld-be
friends OF Spain merely shows that these
| critics entirely fail 70 grasp the military
| signldcance OF Americas sea power.
| Onlv by prompt and straightforward
! dealings with President Mckinley can
| spain hope 10 prevent the fruition OF
| American imperial policy in the Pacific.
| the advantages OF which even peace-lov-
- ..s,-,.a - .,,arioans cannot fsnora