Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-03
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Awaiting Cambon and the Spanish
Reply.
PRESIDENT EXPECTING DEVELOPMENTS
Encouraged by Receiving Unofficial
j information.
IT EXPECTING DEVELOPMENTS
WAR PREPARATIONS GO ON

The day at the White House was one of
expectancy. M. Cambon, Spains represent
ative. was looked for at the Executive Man.
sion at any minute. The reports from
Madrid in the morning papers gave the i'm
preston that Spain had decided to accept
the terms of the United States, and that
her note of acceptance had been forwarded
to this country. to be Immediately present
ed to the President. Added to this were
stories of a positive nature that NJ. Cam
bon received a long message about mid
night and had been engaged until early this
morning In transating 1t. Expectation was
far from realization.
Despite this the belief prevails at the
White House that M. Cambon will appear
this afternoon or evening. His delay in
presenting Spain's reply is thought to be
due to messages passing between himself
and the Spanish government relating to his
coming conference with the President
President Expects Developments.
Presidea, Mckinley today told a number
of his callers that he had heard nothing
ofhcial as to Spain's disposition of Ameri-
can demands. The President said that he
expected developments during the day be-
cause of newspaper reports and of unoffi-
cal advices in his possession.
He was confident that the day would not
pass without his knowing Spafn's inten-
tions. He also expressed a strong hope
that Spain had agreed to American condi-
tions and that the war would be speedily
brought to a close.
NJ Cambon has not communicated with
the President in any way. hen he is
ready he will have an hou. I'd for his
CALL He will present Spains note in per-
son.
In the face of his strong hope for peace
the President is going right on with war
preparations. This afternoon he had con-
ferences with Secretaries Long and Alger
and all that passed related to continuing
the campaigns in all quarters.
Closing HOstilities.
1t is the general understanding that il
Spain accepts the terms of the United
States. the first step will be in the direc-
ton Of closing hostilities pending the ar
rangement of a treaty of peace. The next
step will be the naming of commissioners
and the making of arrangements for a
meeting.
Nothing is known of Spain's requests for
certain notifications. 1t is not believed
that these requests can be of a material
nature, inasmuch as the wording and tenor
of the American note plainly gave Spain
to understand that no peace could be had
except by acceptance of the terms pro-
posed. While it may not have done SO in
pain words, the note did not leave Spain
hope that she could obtain modification
In any direction. 1t also gave her to un-
derstand that time-killing and dickering
would be useless
Prominent Callers.
Secretary Gage, Attorney General Griggs,
Representative Dolliver Controller Dawes.
Gen. w. r. Cox, secretary of the Senate;
Col. Richard Bright, sergeant-at-arms of
the Senate, and Col. Phil. Dietsch, chief of
police of Cincinnati were among the prom
ment callers at the White House today
1t was thought that the Senate officials
might have been sent for to talk about the
assembling of the Senate. but 1t was said
that there was nothing of the kind in their
visit.
Representative Dolliver CONGRATULATED
the President On the successful conduct of
the war. Mr.. Dolliver considers that this
success has no parallel. Mr. Dolliver is
strong in Ills praise of the Presidents
management of affairs
Presidents Instructions to General
Wade.
Porto Rico, was one of the prominent army
officials to confer with the President Gen.
Wade was accompanied by Adjt Gen. Cor
bin. The general report is that Gen. Wade
will take large command with him to
Porto Rico, and that this command will
form the army of occupation on the island,
remaining until permanent form of gov
ernment is established. To be placed in
this position makes 1t necessary for Gen.
Wade to receive detailed instructions from
the President
Nurses for the Troops.
Mrs. DR.. Haines,. secretary of the Min
nesota Red Cross Society, talked with the
President today about sending Red Cross
nurses from Minnesota with Minnesota
troops wherever they may be. THE Presi-
dent commended the efforts Of the Mime
sofa society, but thought that the nurses
should be sent out generally. He told Mrs.
Haines, VINO was accompanied by Mrs.
Electa E. Smith Of Illinois, that she could
secure permission to send any number of
nurses to the field.
Key Monument dwelling.
delegation today saw the President to
urge upon him the acceptance of an invi-
tation to attend the exercises of the un-
yelling of the monument to Francis Scott
Key. at Frederick City, August o.
The President told the delegation that it
would give him great pleasure to accept
the invitation but he feared that his du-
ties would not allow his leaving Washing
ton.
Henry Watterson will deliver the Grafton
of the day.
The delegation consisted of the follow
ing: Baker Johnson, E. Y. Goldsborough,
Mrs. Donald Mclean. Mrs. A. L. Eader,
Mrs. Schley, Mr.. Jacob B. Tyson.
SPANISH VILLAGE WRECKED