The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-19
THE PEACE TERMS.
Open Up the NegOtiatiOns-War
Preparations VIII CONTINUE.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The presi-
dent is determined not to wait for
| Spain to begin to sue for peace, but
will go ahead with his preparations
for the expeditions to Porto Rico and
| Spain. If Spain is sincere in asking
for peace, there will be nothing lost
by these preparations. The president
is anXiously awaiting the report of the
commissioners arranging the surren-
| der and what methods are proposed
for the sending home of the Spanish
troops before he decides how it shall
| be done. While there was a general
talk of peace here Friday and feeling
that the action of Spain in agreeing to
the surrender of Santiago indicates
her appreciation of the hOpelessness of
continuing the struggle, this optimistic
view is not shared by the president
and several members of his cabinet.
They have had too much experience
with the Spanish character in the past
wear to feel warranted in expressing
| belief that the termination of the war
| Is III SlSnC"
The position of the administration
in regard to peace is clear enough and
the situation at present is divided as
follows:
First--No direct representations in
the direction of peace have been re-
ceived by this government.
Second-No proposition will eman-
ate from the United States, it having
been determined that the initiative
shall be taken by Spain.
Third-No proposals or suggestions
will be received except from Spain di-
rect, the intervention of third power
not being acceptable.
Fourth-The United States will take
possession of Porto Rico, whether that
island has been actually seized by
American forces or not at the time
peace is proposed. The retention of
the Spanish colonies already captured
is another condition.
Every effort will now be made to i'm
prove the sanitary condition of our
troops at Santiago and as many as
| possib will be ordered back to the
United States, and but a few of them
will be sent to Porto Rico. There is
now only one contingency that can
prevent the forcible invasion of Porto
Rico, and that is an armistice, with
view to peace negotiations. In the
event that Spain should sue for peace,
now that Santiago has fallen, the
United States would insist upon occu-
plying the island, but 1t would be in a
peaceful manner.
MADRID, July 16.-The pacific ten
dency is increasing. The general pub
lie take favorable view of the sug-
gestion that the powers should at
tempt the re-estab lishment of peace,
but it is said, contrary to the reports
current, France has not taken the in
itiative.
MADRID, July 16.-The minister for
war, Gen. Correa, is quoted as saying
in an interview, that he tho ught peace
might be arranged on the following
terms:
The United States and Spain to agree
to let the Cubans decide by a plebis-
cite whether they desire independence
or autonomy under the suzerainty of
Spain.
The two governments to agree to
abide by the result of the plebiscite.
In the event of the Cubans voting
FOR independence, the United States to
allow Spain nine months in which to
withdraw her army, gradually and
dignifedly from Cuba.
LONDON, July 16-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph
says:
The government has definitely de-
cided to open peace negotiations with
out delay, proposing as basis, the re-
} nunciation of all rights over Cuba and
the immediate discussion of any other
reasonable proposals the United
States may make"
The Madrid correspondent of the
Standard says:
. The Carlist agitation is assuming
proportions in many of the northern
provinces which may serve as a fresh
argument for action on the part of the
government. The civil and military
authorities acting under instructions
{ of the ministers of the interior and of
war, are closely watching the move
} ments of Carlist emissaries, who are
5 frequently fitting about the old haunts
' of Carlism coming to Madrid, going
l to Brussels, Bayonne and Bau to re-
! port the results of their propaganda
and preparations.
Shooting Spanish Spies.