The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-05

washington, Aug. G.-No answer
has boon received from Spain, and in
consequence tho cabinet meeting to-
day was short.
After adjourning the statement
prepared in regard to tho terms of
peace was given out.
Tho statement is as follows:
"In order to remove any misap-
prehension in regard to tho negotia-
tions rs to peace between the Unitod
Stntes and Spain it is deemod prop
or to say that tho tarms offered by
tho United States to Spain in the
note handed to tho French ambassa-
dor On Saturday arc in substance as
follows:
""rhe President does not now put
forward any claim for pecuniary in
demnity, but requires the relinquish-
ment OF all claim Of sovereignty over
or title to the island of Cuba as well
as the Immediate evacuation by Spain
OF tho island; tho cession to the
United States and immediate ovacua-
tion Of Porto Rico and other islands
under Spanish sovereignty in the
West Indies; and tho like cession Of
an island in the Ladrones. The
United States will occupy and hold
the city, bay and harbor Of Manila,
pending the conclusion of treaty of
peace which shall determine the con-
troll, disposition and government of
the Philippines.
"If these terms are accepted by
Spain in their entirety it is stated
that commissioners will be named by
the United States to meet commits
sioners on the part of Spain for the
purpose Of concluding treaty of
peace on the basis above indicated."
The members of tho cabinet all
stated that nothing had been received
from any of the points of interest on
which tho American eyes are at pres
ont conferred. Not only was Spain
silent, but nothing had been received
from Admiral Dewey or General
Mor'itt Nothing had como from
General Shafter and nothing from
General Miles, and in the absence of
news the cabinet considered that
everything was going we'll.
1t was the opinion of the cabinet
officers that Spain would yet take a
couple of days before she submitted
her answer. The dispatches from
Madrid saying that thore was one
point which needed more explana-
ton, is taken to mean that Spain is
going to make some delay over the
part of the terms referring to the
Philippines. This can be readily
done, because the question covers
much ground, and while the United
States does not intend to disclose its
policy any further than it has, Spain
may gain n few days delay, and pro-
pare tho Spanish people for tho ac-
ceptance OF the terms as laid down.
The publication today of tho syn
opsis of the terms az asked for by
the President shows that thoy have
been correctly forecast, and it is evi-
IDENTIFY Spain's desire that thoy be
made public in this way, 80 thnt thoy
can reach the Spanish people with
out being officially promulgated al
Madrid.
The statement given out this morn.
ing after tho cabinet meeting il q
mere synopsis Of tho full terms, the
original numbering 1,l00 words
written in diplomatic language, and
covering all tho details.
A cabinet officer snid after tn.
meeting today that he did not o.
pect Spain's answer for day o.
two.
From tho dispatches from Mntlrit
it.looked, however, favorable to al
carly settlement of tho matter i,
favor Of peace.
While the Spanish cabinet did no
arrive at any conclusion at thoi
meeting last night, tho cabinet office
said that in his opinion tho reporte,
action Of tho Spaniards, by whicl
thoy concluded to ask for furthe
explanation Of certain point in tn
terms. must be considered as favo,
able sign.