Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
PLEASED WITH PEACE NEWS
London Official World Glad that Overt ure
Have Been Made,
BELIEVES ISSUE WILL BE SUCCESSFUL
saHastn Declines the oTers OF the
British ambassador at Madrid to
Approach the Authorities
mt Washington.

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expressed here at the news that overtures
for peace have begun at Washington and the
general expectation in diplomatic and po-
litical circles is that the negotiations will
proceed to q successful issue. There Is a
remarkable unanimity of opinion that Spain
must not only concede Cuban independence,
but surrender Porto Rico in lieu OF an in
demnity, and give the United States a naval
station in the Philippines IL that nation
wants it. This is regarded as a minimum
for the United States to demand, and is far
less than any European power would be
content with under similar circumstances
At the American embassy here 1t is believed
the negotiations will be continued as they
have been begun, at Washington.
Sir Henry Wolff, British ambassador at
Madrid, offered the good offices of the
British government to approach Washing
ton, but Sagasta did not think 1t polite
to couHtenance England in association with
peace proposals.
United states to Name Terms.
MADRID, July 27.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram Duke AL
modovar, asked today respecting the pros
poets Of peace negotiations, said:
UNLESS unforeseen events oblige 1t to re-
sign the present cabinet will remain in
ollNc uIlIl Nlc tNthlS VI IL W NlubiO IL
to make overtures for peace direct to Presi-
dent Mckinley through the French and
Austrian ambassadors at Washington. If
we fail in securing acceptable conditions
then we shall retire. The queen regent then
will probably form a military cabinet and
seek the support of the powers at any
cost"
Are not negotiations already afoot at
Washington"
"The French ambassador is fully author
lied to make overtures for direct negotia-
tons and has already done So
What terms would Spain suggest for
settlement"
1T is for the United States to propose
terms and it depends on what that nation
proposes whether negotiations will ensue.
We have as yet no definite proposals put
forward by President Mckinley
Spain is fast getting hard up for ways
and means. Financial papers say If the
war lasts until the end of August a forced
paper currency will have to be decreed. The
government has exhausted all it's supplies
available under authorizations voted by the
Cortes and will have to issue treasury
bonds at a higher rate Of interest and sus-
pend interest. Foreign or native loans are
out of the question. Still expenditures con-
tinue at the rate Of s25, 900, 900 monthly. The
Bank Of Spain only gives silver for small
notes IN limited quantities.
LONDON, July 27.-CNew York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram.)-The Daily
Chronicles Madrid dispatch says the press
unanimously calls for a government dis.
closure in the present position of peace
negotiations, which disclosure is reported
imminent. The government is only await
ing news from Manila. Official estimates
are that there are 5000 regular troops In
Porto Rico. Eight Barcelona cloth factories
have closed, leaving 1000 more people work
less. Catalonia complains of increased ex-
port duties, killing its industry. The BASQUE
provinces insist on their withdrawal. The
c~oasting trade of Galicia is suffering.
MADRID, July 27.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram.)-The govern
ment has finally resolved that peace nego-
~tiations shall assume official shape. Spain
will merely request an armistice. In min.
~isterial circles it is assumed that America
will only demand a coaling station in tn,
Philippines. Difficulty is expected in nego.
tiations until America has secured Porte
Rico. 1t is stated that Almodovar ant
Gamazo will conduct negotiations direc
with Washington.
Sagasta today said that peace had beer
resolved on many days ago and the resolu,
tons made known to the United States
government, but, says he: 81 regard as null
and void and destitute of good faith every.
thing the Americans have done since ant
am ready to formally protest against it."
PARIS, July 27.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram. )-Temps ant
Debats express unfeigned pleasure at tn,
news of peace negotiations and counsel
Spain to have regard to the fact that Amer
lea has a minimum demand.
Done At spnin's Request.
PARIS, July 27.-The following oficia.
note was issued here today:
At the request of the Spanish government
the French ambassador at Washington ha'
been authorized by the French government
to present a note from the cabinet at Mad
rid to the president of the United States
1t Is in the name of Spain that NJ. Cambon
who is charged to watch Spanish interests
in the United States, made this mmun
cation to President Mckinley ut the Whit
House yesterday afternoon in the presence
of Secretary Day.
The government of France has notified al
the French embassies of the fact that SPAR
has made proposals through NJ. Cambon, thu
French ambassador at Washington, fo
peace with the United States.
The Temps this evening says:
President Mckinley gave NJ. Cambon a re
ply, which the latter has transmitted to tn
fTeHcn munster OF foreign alIalTS, M. Del
casSe.
The Temps also outlines the preliminaries
to SPANS request. 1t says the cabinet ter
days ago concluded to inquire how to ter
inmate the war, which, henceforth, in the
: opinion of the ministers will be purposeless
They realized that the United States wat
, sensitive of its dignity, that foreign inter
v~ention would only %irritate, and requested
M. Delcasse, through NJ. Cambon, to as
certain If the United States would consent
= to France rendering its good Offices. Or
NJ, Cambon responding in the affirmative
: Spain's note was Immediately intrusted tC
| him.
: The United States ambassador, Genera
y Horace Porter, and the secretary of tn
United States embassy, Mr.. Henry Vignaud
I say the embassy has not received any III
g formation regarding the peace negotiation
g initiated at Washington. They added tina
n the announcement saying they would b
v conducted here is premature.
The French officials assert that the frs
g proposal was sent direct from Madrid I
Q NJ. Cambon, the French ambassador a
Washington, in his capacity as representa-
r tive of the Spanish interests In the Unite
[ States, NJ. Cambon thereupou cabled to tn
n government here requesting instructions %
his guidance in the matter and receive