Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-27

EeaIufe OF consideration.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-The Spanish
government has sued for peace, not in
directly through the great powers Of
Europe, but by direct appeal to Presi-
dent Mckinley. The proposition was
formally submitted to the president
about O'Clock yesterday afternoon by
the French ambassador, NJ. Jules Cam
bon, who had received instructions
from the foreign Office at Paris to de-
liver to the United States government
the tender Of peace formulated by the
Spanish ministry. At the conclusion
OF the conference between the president
and the French ambassador, the follow
ing official statement was issued from
the White House:
1.-THE French ambassador on behalf
Of the government of Spain, and by
direction of the Spanish minister Of
foreign affairs presented to the presi-
dent this afternoon, at the White
House, a message IRON the Spanish gov
eminent looking TO the termination of
the war, and the settlement OF terms
of peace.
This was the only official statement
made public, but it sufficeG 10 put at
rest all conjecture, and to make it clear
and definite that at last Spain had taken
the initiative toward peace Although
peace rumors have been current almost
daily heretofore since the war began
not one of them had the shadow of
foundation and until the French am
bassador received instructions from
Paris late Monday night, no overtures
of any kind had been received Shortly
before midnighG Monday night dis
patch TO the french embassy made it
known to the embassy that the ambas-
sador would be charged with the i'm
portant mission of opening peace nego-
tiations in behalf of Spain. The COM
plete instructions, including an Official
letter from Duke Almadover Rio,
Spanish minister of foreign affairs,
were received yesterday morning.
Thereupon M. Thiebeaut, first secretary
of the embassy. called aU the state de-
partment. ana asked that an hour be
appointed 1or call by Ambassaour
Cambon. on the president. The par
pose of the call was noC stated. 1t was
arranged at the White House that tx
call should be made about 3 O'Clock ID.
Cambon first went to the state depart
ment, where he was joined by Secre-
LAY elliN1 bllC bnO tIt1 iJiOC6SNlCo
together to the White House. The call
lasted about half an hour, and after the
first formalities had been executed bg
NJ. Cambon, the talk becama general
and quite informal, the president, tn
ambassador and the secretary of STAT
discussing the outlook for conclusion
of hostillties.
The proposition submitted by the
ambassador acting for the Spanish gov
ernment was quite general in terms,
and was confined to the one essential
point of an earnest plea that negotia-
tons be opened for the purpose OF
terminating the war and arriving at
terms OF peace, The communication
of the spanish government, it was said.
did not suggest any specific terms OF
peace, nor was any reference, it was
rumored, made to Cuba, the Philip
pines, Porto Rico, or other Spanish
possessions. The evident purpose of
the Madrid authorities was to first learn
whether the United States would treat
on the subject OF peace and after that
to take up such terms as the two parties
/ might suggest.
1t was finally determined that the
president would consult the members
of his cabinet concerning the PROPOSE
ton, and after a decision had been ar
rived at M. Cambon would then be IN
! vited TO the White House for a further
conference and for final answer from
! the United States government Before
the call closed, brief official memo
/ randum was agreed upon, in order 70
j set al rest misleading conjecture and to
give to the public information on a
subject which had advanced beyond
the point where diplomatic reserve was
essential.
! 1t is generally understood that spec
iaI cabinet meeting will be held in
order to make prompt reply to the