The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-08-06
END OF The WAR NOT FAR away
Terms Discussed With Cambom a.
Envoy of Spain ana Forwarded
to SnnuiSh GoyernI,rnt.

l.nVoy oil SPAN ana
to Spanish Government.
Washington, Aug, 2.--This is a mo.
ment of expectancy here. The terms,
amounting to almost an ultimatum,
have been sen to Spain, and upon the
answer, which is expected tomorrow,
depends whether the war shall cx-
tend or not.
When Cambon visited the white
house Saturday afternoon it was at
first supposed that the ceremonies
would but comprise the presentation
of the note to be forwarded to Spain,
but the French ambassador came duly
credited as the envoy of Spain, pre-
pared to discuss the terms and in con
sequence thereof the session was much
prolonged and carried the prcliminar-
les to n point where it only needs a
ratification of the terms by Spain to
insure an immediate cessation of hos
~tilities.
After the terms had been read and
carefully considered, under the infu-
ence of an eloquent plea from Cambon
a slight modification of II single clause
was made and the French ambassador,
s%ignifying his satisfaction over the re-
suit of the conference, prepared to
forward the note to Madrid.
Amendment to Pence Terms.
There is much speculation as to the
nature of amendment in the answer of
the United States that the ambassador
succeeded in inducing President Nc
hinley to make, after the document
had been S carefully constructed bv
his cabinet. All that can be knowingly
stated is that it pertains to that part of
the answer which deals with the fu-
ture of the Philippines. It is known
that the Spanish efforts were concen-
trated upon the retention of the
islands and the Madrid cabinet was
willing to make almost any sacrifice in
its power to secure hat end. Whether
or not the ambassador prevailed in this
is not known, but there is reason to
believe that the success he attained
was limited and that the United States
purposes to retain some foothold Il lit
tie more important than a simple conl-
ing station in the islands. Had our de-
mand hecen limited to a cooling sta
ton there would have been no doubt
of its acceptance and it is even prob
tplS hHu IN NoIlNtSSloii might have
been made of n considerable tract of
land for a naval station and a supports
ing IN But it is believed there was
strenuous objection to the ccssion of
the city of Manila, the metropolis of
the group, and particularly to refer
ring to Il commission the future gov
eminent of the islands, for the Spanish
government is DESTROYS that its full
sovereignty shall remain unaffected
and without question. 1t is assumed
that it was this point which was the
subject of amendment at the hands of
the president yesterday, though what
form the change took is still unknown.
AS some mention has becn made in
the public discussions of the POSSIBLE
ity of the acquisition of ono of the
Caroline islands it may be stated an-
thoritatively that the cabinet has not
considered the matter up to this time.
Entct on Hostiiilics.
The progress made in the negotia-
tons has given rise in some quarters
to an expectation that hostilities are
to be suspended very sonn This will
depend upon the attitude of the Span
lsh government and the nature of its
answer to Il demands. 1t has been
made clear to the French ambassador
that hostilities will not be suspended
except upon the assurance of Il full ac-
ccptance of our conditions and he has
undoubtedly informed the Spanish
cabinet that it depends upon Spain
when the war shall cease. Meanwhile,
as all earnest that II government has
not interrupted the execution of its
campaign, an order was issued from
the war department yesterday for the
dispatch of an entire army division to
reinforce Generals Miles and Brooke
in Puerto Rico. This will be known as
the provisional division and will be
commanded by General Wade. at pres
ent i'll command at Camp Thomas,
Chickamauga park.