The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-08-05
DEPENDS ON MADRID
The Restoration of Peace Left with
the Spanish Cabi net.
DEMANDS OF The UNITED STATES.
A Peace Com mission TO Prenare the Treaty
Which VIM Formally Terminate the
war-'panisb Cabinet Discuss
ing the Peace Terms.

turned yesterday toward Madrid, for
1t was realized that upon the Spanish
cabinet depended the restoration of
peace. 1t was announced here in a
quarter that removed the information
from any question of accuracy that
the decision of the Spanish govern
ment was not to be submitted before
to-day at the earliest A disposition
was shown in some quarters to ques-
ton the authority of the French am
bassador to act as he did, rep
resenting Spain. But it can be
again stated that regardless of any
technical point such as the absence
of signed, sealed and delivered mail
credentials, which of course could not
reach him in the little time at hand,
the president regarded M. Cambon as
fully qualified to act as representa-
tive of the Spanish government in the
negotiations, subject, of course, as are
almost all ministers or ambassadors,
in these days, to the reference of the
work accomplished by them to the
government they represent for final
approval NJ. Cambon made il so clear
that he had been fully instructed on
every point likely TO rise in the nego-
tiations that the president was satisfied
that by accepting him as the re pre-
sen tative of Spain in this matter a vast
saving of time would oe effected
and a point Of the utmost impor-
lance gained, that the negotiations
would be technically conducted with
out the interposition of any neutral
government However, any question
that might have arisen as to the pow
ers of the French ambassador was set
at rest by short guarded and concise
statement issued yesterday from the
embassy itself Then discussion turned
on the nature of the change made at
the instance of NJ. Cambon in the list
of American demands. 1t was con-
tended in some quarters that no
change had been made. in others
that an important modification had
developed. AS matter of fact,
as to the Importance of this
change there is difference of
opinion between the parties, the adj
ministration looking upon it as incon-
sequeutial, while NJ. Cambon attaches
Importance to it. However this may
be, as the administration believes that
the change is not essential, and that
it certainly does not affect the prin
ciples of the document, it might be
well to recapitulate briefly just what
-he demands of the United States were.
As to Cuba, it is demanded that
Spain Is to release her government
possession and control. 1t will be
noticed that nothing is said of Cuban
independence and that the acceptance
of this position leaves the United
States free TO deal with the island as
il may deem best Porto Rico, with
the small islands adjacent and en-
braced within her jurisdiction, is TO be
coded Internationally to the United
States One of the Ladrone islands
likewise is TO be coded to the United
States as coaling station. These
three conditions, being granted by
Spain, are TO be taken as part payment
in lieu of the full indemnity. What fur
Their payment shall be required is 20
be determined by a commission having
authority to act for the president, sub
ject to his approval. Whether Spain
shall retain possession of the Philip
pines as a whole or in part is left TO
that commission to determine. The
reason for deferring the decision as 70
the future of the islands in this fashion
is because the administration is not
yet satisfied itself; it is not clear al
this moment what sound policy should
dictate in the matter.
Meanwhile, and until the commits
sion has satisfactorily disposed of the
future of the islands, the United States
is to exercise military government
over Manila harbor and bay, The
commission will be actually a peace
commission and will prepare the treaty
which will terminate formally the wal
with Spain. However, a suspension
of hostilities may be sooner declared
when the Spanish government shall
definitely accept the conditions above
laid down and renounce its authority
over Cuba and Porto Rico.
DISCUSSING THE PEACE NEWS
Madrid. Aug. 2.-The cabinet coun
ell sat yesterday morning and agaiI
for four hours yesterday afternoon
discussing the peace terms A dis
patch was then sent to Washington
for further explanation of some diff
cult points. When the replies are re
ceived the cabinet will reassemble
Senior Sagasta, the premier, confirm
the report that some notifications O
the original terms" have been OF
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