The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-08-04
Demands Of the United States Are
Agreed to by N. Cambon,
Acting for Spain.
They Are Cabled to Madrid, and
Reply Is Expected in
Few Days.
The Terms Are Not Made Public, hut
an Outline Is Secured from
Very High Authority.

AMBASSADOR IN Washington, on receiving
President McKinley's reply to the Spanish
note, presented credentials empowering
him to act for Spain in the matter of peace
negotiations. In consequence the terms as
proposed by President Mckinley were dis
cussed at once, and when M. Cambon left
the white house terms had practically been
agreed upon. Should Spain ratify NJ Cam
bon's action peace would come at once.
The terms agreed upon are not made pub
lie. From high source. however, it Is
learned that the answer to Spain is prac-
ticaliy as follows
Withdrawal by Spain of her forces and
sovereignty from Cuba, the United States
to exercise control until a stable govern
ment can be established
Withdrawal of her forces and sovereign
ty from Puerto Rico and the absolute ces-
sion of these and the minor Spanish West
Indies to the United States
AcQuiescence by Spain in the permanent
occupation by the United States of Guam
island, in the Ladrones, already in the pos
session of the United States
The United States to exercise control over
the city and bay of Manila and the imme-
date surrounding territory, including
Cavite, until such time as the commits
sioners appointed respectively by the two
countries determine upon the future dis
position and government of the Philippines,
which receives the ratification of the two
6oFSA Tue OullSu States neither
waving claim to the whole of the Philip
pines nor specifying the exact boundary
limit of the territory she desires to hold
permanently.
May End the War.
After strong argument the president and
Secretary Day consented to a modification
OF the American terms in one particular r.
What that modification relates to is not dis
closed, but it is believed not to apply to the
pOn6jfinn for tho a l11ta ind of
Cuba, the cesson of Puerto Rico, or the
granting of adequate coaling stations to
the United States in the Pacific, or to d.
minish in any vital particular the terms on
which peace will be restored. The modifca-
ton brought about practical unanimity be-
tween the president and Ambassador Cam
bon, as plenipotentiary for Spain, and the
latter has now transmitted the results of
the conference to Madrid for approval,
which, If given, will end the war.
Answer Given to Cambon.
The cabinet concluded its labors about
two o'clock. and thereup pom Amb assador
Cambon, representing the Spanish govern
1nent, with his secretary. M. Thiebaul, was
granted an AUDIENCE by the president, who
was, Of course accompanied by the sec
rotary of state. The answer of the United
States to Spain was read in full to Ambas-
sador Cambon. and its<meaning discussed
In the fullest manner in an unofficial way.
The interview lasted fully three hours, be-
Ing prolonged by the necessity of constant
vice versa.
Did Not Commit Himself.
President Mckinley did not commit him.
self in regard to the American policy except
80 far as it was outlined in the official note.
He did explain, however, that If Spain
agreed to the proposition to give up the
West Indies before entering upon general
no to1 60;
~ in regard to its possessions in the orient
The president explained to the French am
bassador what, of course, he already knew
that there was a difference of opinion
not only in the cabinet but throughout the
United States as to the ACCESSIBILITY Of re-
cif1c groups. The president did not say he
was opposed to their retention, but he went
so far as to explain to Spain that there
would be something to strive for, and that
the concession in regard to Cuba and
Puerto Rico would not be met imm edia tely
by a harsh ulttmatum on the part of the
United States.
Spain Will Gain by Early Peace.
On the contrary. the hope was extended,
although no pledges were made, that if
Spain accepted the inevitable at this time
and yielded possession of Cuba and Puerto
Rico peaceably, the saving Of expense and
life to the United States which would be
necessary to capture these islands would,
OF course, be considered by the peace COM
missioners as an offset to some of the Just
claims of the United States. The presi-
dent pointed out that as this country was
maintaining a large army and navy at
enormous expense it could not consent to
cessation of hostilities whether under the
name of an armistice or not until Spain
mad agreed to retire from the West Indies.
A Gentle Warning.
The president also nOinted ont in hia
quiet but firm manner that If Spain re-
tected the present offer and forced the
United States to continue its vast expendi-
ture of men and money 1t would result
only IN adding to the items properly charge
able against the defeated ma ton, and con-
ditions which the United States would con-
slider reasonable now would be out of the
question before Christmas. The president
explained that in view Of the division of
opinion in this country there was at least
chance that Spain might retain some of
her possessions in the Pacific. but If the
war were continued that chance would dis
appear entirely, and after Watson's arrival
on the other side OF the Atlantic the Phil
tppines and adjacent islands would nee
essarily occupy the position now held by
Cuba and Puerto Rico as; territory entirely
outside the pale of negotiations, while the
Canaries and the Balearic islands would
become debatable ground. as the Philip
pines are to-day. -.a.. -
It is believed that If Spain does accept
The terms and peace commissioners are
appointed Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, our
last minister to Spain. will be president of
the commission on the part Of the United
States. - - 49,
The persons best Informed as to the prob
abilities declare that the answer of tho
Spanish government to the terms Of peace
outlined by the government of the United
States Is not expected before Tuesday.
This opinion Is based upon a knowledge of
the time when the United States com.
nunication was received in Madrid, which
was not until an early hour Sunday morn
Ing, the time required to decipher It, the
necessity for an extended considerable of
the matter by the Spanish cabinet. and also
the necessity for careful framing the re-
joinder. -szE5ss
Terms Considered Hard.
London, Aug. 1.-The Madrid corresponds
emit Of the Times says: THE conflicting
accounts of the American peace terms
and suspicion that the Washington, gov
eminent was temporizing, in order to con-
front Spain with the occupation of Puerto
Rico. and the capitulAtion Of Manila,
originally caused irritation and provoked
strong language, but It Is now seen that
the suspicion was unfounded. The terms,
however, are regarded las very hard, and
the annexation 81 Puerto Rico and the re-
pudiation OF the colonial debt Is charac-
terized as dagrantly unjust. Happily the
question OF the Philip pines is reserved; and
I am confident that the more 1t is consid-
cred the less will America be inclined to
annexation. Z. .aS By 3s III *