The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-10
SPANS ANSWER
70 Presidents Peace Conditions
Probably Unsatisfactory.
CONFERENCE AT WHITE HOUSE.

washington, the Spanish note In an
swer to the presidents peace conditions
was presented at the White House by
the French ambassador. What the ma
turc of the answer was can only be
conjectured at this stage. the secre-
tary of state at the conclusion of the
conference making the formal state
ment that nothing whatever could be
said upon the subject. The conference
lasted an hour and 25 minutes. This
prolonged discussion was believed to
Indicate that the Spanish answer was
not satisfactory In all respects, though
in just what points 1t fell short of
meeting the expectations of the presi-
dent it is impossible to say.
II was felt by the observers that had
the answer been a complete acceptance
of our terms the result would have been
made public. On the other hand, 1t
would be a strained inference to con-
clude that the answer was unsatisfac-
tory entirely, for in that case, accord
ing to the presidents statement here
tofore made. his offer would have been
definitely withdrawn and the war re-
sumed with greater energy than before.
1t would seem that there could scarcely
be a good reason in this case for with
holding the result of the conference.
On the whole 1t is rather to be con-
cluded that a middle result was OBJ
tanned, that Spain was found to have
attached certain conditions to her ac-
ceptance of the presidents terms, but
that the latter was not disposed to
regard the injection of the new mat
ter as sufficient in itself to warrant an
immediate termination of the peace
negotiations. According to this view,
the president has taken exception to
some Of the Spanish conditions, but has
allowed a last opportunity for them to
be withdrawn or modified.
The Spanish reply is said to be di-
vided into five points or heads, namely:
Cuba, Porto Rico, Ladrone Islands, oc-
cupation of Manila, and appointment
of a commission, which are treated in
the order named. So far as could be
learned no mention is made of the
| Cuban debt. The retention Of arms
and ammunition by the Spanish troops
comes in for indirect reference under
the head of Cuba.
In the absence of an official state
ment it is impossible to give the Span
ish position on the several American
| conditions. But the following is from
the best information obtainable: In
| treating each subject-Cuba, Porto Ri
co, Ladrones, Manila and peace COM
misson-an acceptance in some cases
is understood to relate to conditions
| somewhat different to those laid down
by the American government As tc
Cuba, the American terms demanded
the evacuation of the Island, without
1,a ftttt Nf
ment. The Spanish reply Is said tC
accept the principle that Spanish SOW
ereignty over Cuba will terminate, bu
it is understood to take up the future
| government of the island, and, because
of the extent of Spanish interests
there, it is said to take the view, either
express or implied. that the United
States should administer the affairs OF
the island. AS to the time of evacu.
ating Cuba, this Is a detail which the
Spanish reply is said to regard as
| among many which can be left to the
commission for final determination.
The American conditions as to Porte
| Rico, the Ladrones, Manila, ETC., are
believed to be accepted, but the topics
are treated at some length, and II will
require the full text to show how ia.
the language used may be construed
as an acceptance. The provision as t.
| the commission is assented TO. The
| commission Is to consist of five com.
missioners on each side, with Paris as
the probable meeting place. The Span.
ish reply is said to develop somewhat
the scope of the commission, leaving tC
| 1t not only the determination of the fu-
| ture Of the Philippines, but also the de-
| tails involved In the arrangement OF
a lasting peace.
The outcome of the conference is un-
known, but the best opinion obtain
able is that the matter is still open
that Ambassador Cambon Will report
to Spain the results of his efforts anC
the desires of this government. and thai
another reply from Spain as to some
details will be necessary TO a final con.
clusion. There were Just four parties
to the onference-President Mckinley
and Secretary of State Day on one side
and Nj. Cambon, the French ambassa
dor, and his first secretary of legation
Nj. Theibaut, presenting the case OF
Spain.
When the ambassador and his secre.
tary entered the White House it was
$40 o'clock. The president and Sec
retary Day Immediately Joined then
in the library. 1t was noticeable tha
Secretary John Moore and Assistant
Secretary Adee, both of whom are au
thorities on diplomatic phraseology
and one or the other OF whom has beel
called into conference on previous oc
casions, were present. When the meet
ing ended it was five minutes past 7.
Secretary Day returned to the Whit
House about $3.50. Meantime Secretarie
Alger, Bliss, Postmaster Genera
Smith and Attorney General Grigg
had arrived at the executive mansion
The five members of the cabinet re
mained in conference with the presi
dent until 10:S0 o'clock. Assurance wa
given that the conference did no
amount to a formal meeting of the cab
met, although the reply submitted b.
the Madrid government was discussed
At the conclusion of the conferenc
Secretary Alger said that nothing coul
be given out about the reply of tn
Spanish government, indicating that
was a subject for further consideration
than had yet been given it.
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