The record-union., 1898-08-02

never ylotu 1OftO INlcO.
FTancoise Deloncle borther of the
Inflated Captain of the steamship La
Bourgogne, connected with the Foreign
Ministry under De Frreycfnet and Gam
BETA, was interviewed as a representa-
tive Frenchman of the burgeoise
Chrifty) class and typical politician.
NJ Deloncle said: THE Americans have
conducted a pacific war with modera-
tion and humanity. The United States
announced their object and went di
rectly after it, as they had a right to
do.
General Shafter, instead of destroy
ing Santiago, as Bismarck burned the
towns of France, treated it in accord
ance with the modern diplomatic spirit,
which now is as liberal in war as in
peace.
1T is a remarkable fact, wholly to
the credit of the Americans, that so
few lives have been expended in the
war. Contrast this pacific spirit with
the German attitude toward France in
1870
REPLY OF UNITED STATES.
MADRID. Aug. Is a. m.-The Min
lister for Foreign Affairs, Duke Alma
dovar de Rio has received a telegram
from Paris saying that the reply of the
United States to the Spanish note on
the subject of peace will be forwarded
to Madrid Immediately.
The French, German and Austrian
ambassadors had conference with the
Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs
yesterday.
A surtax of six .pesetas will prob
ably be imposed upon grain imports
Advices received here from Havana
say the Cuban blockade is maintained
in the most vigorous manner.
An American warship is reported to
have bombarded San Severino and Ma
tanZas.
A dispatch to the "Imparciar' from
Havana says that force of 400 infan-
try and cavalry under the United States
flag recently attacked a detachment of
Spanish engineers at Grecisoso. The
dispatch then says that several volun-
teers from Cardenas went to the as
sistance of the engineers, "and the en-
emy was driven off, leaving ten men
dead on the field"
The Spanish losses are said to have
been one officer and two men wounded.
AS TO THE PHILIPPINES.
LONDON, Aug. LIN the House of
Commons to-day the Parliamentary
Secretary of the Foreign Office, George
N. Curzon, answering a question, said
there were no negotiations in progress
between Great Britain and the United
States in regard to the Philippines, and
that no information had reached her
majesty's Government in support of the
statement that Germany had made or
was making an attempt to acquire the
island of LuZon.
Replying. Mr.. Curzon said that the
Government was aware that the future
of the Philippines was causing anxiety
in Australia, and that the matter will,
Of course, receive the Governments
close attention.
Replying to questions on the subject
of China, Mr.. Curzon said Sir Claude
M. Mcdonald, the British Minister TO
China, had been instructed on July 22d
to inform the Chinese Foreign Office
that Great Britain would support China
against any Power permitting an act
of aggression in China because China
had granted a British subject permis-
sion to aid or build railroads or other
public works.
MADRID, Aug 1.-The Liberal"
says to-day that the SpanishAmerican
peace commissioners are to meet in
London, and that the points which will
be discussed will be the disposition TO
be made of the Philippine Islands, the
payment of indemnity, etc.
SPAIN WILL ACCEPT OUR TERMS.
PARIS, Aug. 1T was announced
this afternoon in dispatch from Mad
rid to the Temps" that the Spanish
Cabinet was to meet this afternoon and
draw up Spain's reply to the United
States answer to the peace proposals.
The dispatch adds that it is believed
that the Spanish Government will ac-
cept the terms Immediately, after Off
cial assent is given to them that hos
tilities will be suspended in the Antilles
In conclusion, the Madrid dispatch
says it is the general belief that peace
will be an accomplished fact by August
10Th
MCKINLEY STOLE A MARCH ON
THE POWERS.
NEW YORK, Aug. IA dispatch to
the World from Madrid says: Pres
ident Mckinley has stolen a march on