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though in Just what points 1t fell
short of meeting the expectations of
the President 1T in impossible to
say.
A MIDDLE RESULT OBTAINED.

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be strained inference to conclude tina
the answer was unsatisfactory entirely
for In that case. according to the Presl
dents statement heretofore made, his of
fer would have been definitely withdraw
and the war resumed with greater energ,
| than before. 1t would seem that ther,
could scarcely be good reason In thi,
case for Withholding the result of the con
ference. On the whole it is rather 10 bt
concluded that a middle result was OBJ.
tanned; that Spain was found to have at.
tached certain conditions TO her accept
ance Of the Presidents terms, but that
the latter was not disposed TO regard the
injection Of the new matter as sufficient
in itself to warrant an immediate termi-
nation OF the peace negotiations Accord
ing TO this view. the President has taken
exception TO some OF the Spanish condi-
tions, but has allowed a last opportunity
for them TO be withdrawn or modified.
NEARLY THREE THOUSAND WORDS.
The reply of the Spanish Government is
understood to be a document embracing
about 2So0 words. 1t bears the signature
Of the Spanish Minister Of Foreign Af-
fairs and the form of statement through
out is that of her Majesty's government
similar to the American terms being in
the name of the President.
The copy delivered to the President was
in English, the translation from Spanish
to French having been made at Paris and
that from French to English having been
made prior to the presentation of the an
swer at the White House. This obviated
tary Day an English text at the outset OF
the conference with the Ambassador.
DIVIDED INTO FIVE SECTIONS.
The Spanish reply is said to be divided
into five points or heads-namely: Cuba,
Porto Rico, Ladrone Islands, Occupation
of Manila, and the Appointment of
Peace Commission, which are treated in
the order named. So far as could be
learned. no mention is made Of the Gu
ban debt. The retention Of arms and am
by the Spanish troops comes in
for fpdirac+ rafapanc. ,nda~ ,ho booa -,
Cuba.
In the absence Of an official statement
it is impossible to give the Spanish posi-
ton on the several American conditions
but the following is from the best in
obtainable in treating each
subject: Cuba, Porto Rico, Ladrones,
Manila, and Peace Commission. An ac-
,eptance in some cases is understood to |
relate to conditions somewhat different |
10 those laid down by the American Gov
srnment.
sPANIARDS MUST LEAVE CUBA.
AS to Cuba the American terms de- /
manded the evacuation Of the island with
out specifying the future form of gov
ernment The Spanish reply is said to
accept the principle that Spanish sover-
eighty over Cuba will terminate, but it
Is understood to take up the future gov
of the island. and because of the
extent of the Spanish interests there 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 evacuating Cuba, this
$ detail which the Spanish reply is
'aid TO regard as among many which can
,e left to the commission for final de-
ermination.
The American conditions as to Porto
Rico. the Ladrones, Manila, etc, are be-
eved to be accepted. but the topics are
reated at some length. and it will re-
uire the full text to show how far the
lnguage used may be construed as an
cceptance.
VIDE SCOPE FOR COMMISSIONERS.
The provision as to the commission is
scented TO. The commission is to con-
st of five commissioners on each side.
18th Paris as the probable meeting place.
he Spanish reply is said to develop
the scope of the commission,
aving 20 it not only the determination of
lie future Of the Philippines, but also
le details involved in the arrangement
a lasting peace. The outcome of the
is unknown, but the best opin-
n obtainable is that the matter is still
zen, that Ambassador Cambon will re-
'rt TO Spain the results of his efforts
nd the desires of this government, and
lat another reply from Spain as TO some
tails will be necessary to final conclu-
)n l
FOUR AT THE CONFERENCE. I
There wer just four parties to the con- a
Mckinley and Secre- 7
ry-of-State Day on the one side, and S
Cambon, the French Ambassador. and o
5 first secretary of legation, NJ. Thie-
ult. presenting the case of Spain.
rhe call Of the Ambassador had been L
most momentarily expected from the :.