The Monte Vista journal., 1898-08-06

lions, nut Object to A8unlng the
Coloalal Debi.
Denver. Aug. IA special to the
Rocky Mountain News from Madrid
says:
1t Is learned that the Spanish Cabi
net found some unexpected demands
In President McKin,ey's reply ia
Spain's peace proposal. Among them
are these stipulatiOns:
That Spain assume the municipal
debts of Cuba and Porto Rico.
Tint Spain pay indemnities to Amer
lean citizens for damages suffered n,
the hands of the Spanish forces and
authorities In Cuba.
10 the main issues no serious or pro-
longed objections probably will be
made.
They are ms follows:
Recognition OF the independence OF
Cuba.
The ceding of Porto Rico to the
United States.
The ceding TO the United States Of
naval stations In the Philippines, Caro-
line and Ladrone islands.
The referring Of the ultimate dispO-
sition of the Philippine and Ladrone
islands to a mixed commission to sit In
London.
The members OF the Cabinet are
rot unanimous ON nll points, though
the majority. including Sagasta. Gu
mazo and AlmOdovar, Is favorable to
peace. The Cabinets desire liz to come
out tolerably well In the settlement of
the Philippine question md attempt to
do something for the Cuban debt with
the assistance Of French diplomacy.
Most OF the newspapers to-day dis
cuss the terms as II they regard II MS
almost certain that :hey will be agreed
TO.
All the aspects OF the peace cOndi-
tions have been 80 thoroughly dis
cusscd in Madrid and also In the prov
inces that their effect has been dis
counted. making the governments
task the easier.
Even the Impartial expresses the
belief that the peace treaty Will be
signed before the end of August.
The Spaniards nre far more anxious
now about the Internal consequences
OF pcacc-thc action of the Carlists
and the financial future.
Another dispatch to the News from
Washington says:
Spain's reply Ia the peace terms of
the United S,atcs is expected to bc re-
ceived by NJ. Cambon. the French am
lsissador. tomorrow or Wednesday u:
the latest.
President Mckinley and his Cabinet
will I've ready to net promptly as the
tenor Of the reply indicates which OF
two courses IL TO be taken.
lf Spain agrees to begin peace ncgO-
tiations and accepts the outlined pre-
liminary terms. the President will at
once name the American members Of
the peace commission and insist that
Spain be equally prompt In appointing
her commissioners and In inaugurating
the movement for the evacuation Of
Cuba and Porto Rico.
1f the terms are not accepted or
Spain begins to quibble for delay. the
Washington government will start nt
once for Porto Rico an additional army
OF 1900 men under Generals Wade
and CoppinEer. and will order Wat
sons eastern squadron to start for the
Mediterranean sen. Should the Prexi.
dent name commisslon to negotiate
terms with Spain. senator Cushman
Davis. chairman OF the Sennte commit
tee ON foreign relations. will be mem.
her. Iowxibly chairman: General Stew
art l.. Woodfori will also doubtless be
q member. while ex-Senntor Edmunds
of Vermont may In left out because
he is opposed To keeping any territory
In the Pacific. Ex-Secre'nry Of State
Richard Olney. spoken of AZ the DEM
ocrailc member. may le selected. hut
there Will be decided opposition to his
selection.
Anticipating srain's probable accept.
nnce Of the terms Of pence. Secretary
Alger has instructed the War Depart.
meni officials 10 brgin the work OF pre-.
pairing for the military occupation of
Cuba. II Is estimated that Mt least TO-.
on American soldiers will have to hc
sent io the island within the next three
months " peace is declared. They will
have to garrison nil the cities and
towns and do military duty until the
form Of government To be allowed the
CuiAans liz created and In running or.
der.
4 gooL-sized army will be required
for Havana alone. and Major General
Fitxliuvh Lee Is expected to bc placed
In command at Iiavann. The prcllmI.
nary work by the secretary relates To
the quartermns'er's department. TO the
commissary and subsistence aud To the
transportation Of troops from the Al.
lanilc seuboard 10 Cuba. This work
would have to bc done In amy event.
but the Significance Of It's leinI start.
cd now Il that the government believes
II would te necessary soon.
An army will nlso In left In Porto
Rico. Major General Brooke will prob
ably I. appointed military governor OF
that Island. In fact. before the end Of
the difficulties involved by the Spanish
wnr NIL the troops Of the United Siatcs
will have seen actual service Of some
nature.
Nine thousand additional ,roops were
to-day ordered To Porto Rico. The NJ.
Sgnmcnt Will e under the command
of Major General Wade. The troops
TO Constitute the command will bs
chosen from states not hitherto repre-.
scnirL ni the front.
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