The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-02

WASHINGTON, Aug IAN eyes
turned today toward Madrid. for it was
realized that upon TIE Spanish cabinet de-
pended the restoration OF peace. Il was
announced here In q quarter that removed
the information from any question OF ac-
curacy that the decision OF he Spanish
government was rot 10 be submitted be-
fore tomorrow at the earliest.
In the absence Of any new phase in the
negotiations today. speculation naturally
turned back toward the remarkable meet
ing at the White House Saturday. and
great interest was manifested in every
particular respecting that event. A Dis
position was shown in some quarters to
question the authority of the French am
bassador 70 act as he did respecting Spain.
But 1t can be again stated that, regard
less Of any technical point such as the
absence of signed sealed and delivered
mail credentials. which. of course, could
not reach Washington In the little time
at hand, the president regarded NJ Cam
bon as fully qualified 10 act as repre-
sentative OF the Spanish government in
the negotiations. subject, OF course. as are
almost all ministers or ambassadors In these
days, to the reference OF the work ac-
complished by them TO the government
they represent for final approval NJ
Cambon made II so clear that he had been
fully instructed on every point likely 10
be raised in the negotations.thAt the presi-
dent was satisfied that by accepting him
as the representative OF Spain in this mat
ter vast saving OF time would be ef-
fected, and. a point of the utmost import
ance. that the negotiations would be tech
nicauy conducted without the interpos.-
ton OF any neutral government. How
ever. any question that might have arisen
as 20 the powers OF the French ambassador
were set at rest by u short, guarded and
concise statement issued today from the
embassy itself.
The discussion turned on the nature OF
Then discussion turned on the nature of
the change made at the instance Of NJ.
Canton In the list of American demands
IL was contended in some quarters that Io
change had been made: In others that an
important modification had developed.
As matter OF fact. as TO the Importance
OF this change, there is a difference OF
opinion between the parties, the admins
tration looking upon it as inconsequential
while NJ. Canbon attaches Importance TO
II. However this may be, as the admin
istration believes that the change is no;
essential and tina, II certainly does not af-
feet the document Il might be we'll TO
recapitulate briefly just what the demands
Of the United States were.
As TO Cuba. II is demanded that Spain
release her government. possession and
control 1t will be noticed that nothing
is said OF Cuban independence. and that
the acceptance OF this proposition leaves
the United States free to deal with the isl
and as 1t may deem best.
Porto Rico. with the small islands ada
cent. and embraced within her jurisdiction
is TO be conceded Internationally TO the
United States.
One of the Ladrone islands likewise. i
to be ceded to the United States as a coal
ing station.
These three conditions being granted Is
Leu Of full indemnity. What further ray
ment shsll be required is TO be determined
by a commission having authority TO act
for the president. subject 10 his approval
Whether Spain shall retain possession OF
the Philippines. as i whole or in pat. is
left TO that commission TO determine. The
reason for deferring the decision as 10 the
future OF the islands IN this fashion il be-
cause the administration as net satisfied
itself; It ~ not clear At this moment what
sound policy should dictate in The matter
Meanwhile and until the commission has
satisfactorily disposed OF the future OF the
islands the United States Is TO exercise a
military government over Manila harbor
and hay
The commission viii he actually a peace
cosnn.ssion. and VIII prepare the treaty
which Will terminate formally the war with
Spain However a Suspension OF HOSTILE