Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-11
1t Accepts All Essential
Points of Peace Terms.
Cambon Notifies Day of Its
Arrival.
Twill Soon Be in the Hands
Of Mckinley.

Washington, Aug 8.-The reply of the Spanish govern
peace conditions laid down by the United States
was received by French ambassador Cabon shortly before
o'clock Monday afternoon The reply came in sections and
O'Clock completed Pending the receipt of the
complete copy steps taken fix time for conference
with the president Speculation is rife the of
the reply There is little doubt that its length meant that
Spain has given simple and direct affirmative
the American conditions It apparent that if the reply
acceptance accompanied by extended discus
and probably by conditions This caused considerable ap
prehenson IN official circles here, for while it felt
last week Spain would surely yield in every particular, it be-
be felt that it possible there might be other
period of discussion and possibly indirect attempt open up
diplomatic exchange the nature of the terms. The pre-
vang view however, is that the reply it's face accept
though such pecudes all possibility of fur
ther discussion All the vital points believed be conceded
the abandonment of Cuba Porto Rico and adrones and the
establishment of commission pass upon questions relating
the Philippines Ia carrying this program it is believed
that Spain would seek to understanding many in
cidenta points involved of considerable Importance. In
Spain discusses incidental points, there promises to be
wide latitude for controversy and delay unless the president and
cabinet decline to enter the field OF discussion.
The concluding portion of SPANS reply received during
the evening" but not till late hour that decphered
whole and gone by the ambassador No effort
made to communicate it to the United States government be-
yond Secretary Day advising him that the document
had been received but not disclosing its It is prob
able that the reply will be delivered the president before the
cabinet meeting today, although hour has been fixed There
complete etcence IN all quarters to the text of the reply
but it is framed the theory of accepting the
tals and trusting hopedor concaory spirit the
part OF this government what to regard unesen
tials
afternoon the president received an indirect init
nation that the Spanish reply had the French embassy
The cabinet officers who with him the time said
1eavng Ihe information that has from Madrid about
the action of the Spanish cabinet that Spain has accepted
general way but leaves questions open that did
not include in the terms submitted The communication of
fering those explicit specifically stating such points
would be left open to further negotiations We will stand
those terms"
The administration has yet given serious consideration
the of the peace commission but be stated that
in accord with the presidents present the
disposition of the Philippines will be accepted and Mckinley
favos keeping at least Manila habor and bay and sufficient
territory around for its support and protection, if the
whole of Luzon island
Two important changes in of vessels
navy announced Monday by Secretary Long Captain
Sgsbce who commanded the battesp Maine, when she
her fate in the harbor of Havana and who has been
nand Of the auxiliary cruiser St. Paul since the began
has been ordered to relieve Captain Philip of the command of
the battshp Texas undergoing repairs New York 1t
is understood that Capt Philip will be assigned shore duty
probably to the command OF the Mare Island navy yard San
Francisco Secretary Long announced also that Captain Good
rich of the auxiliary steamer ST. Louis had been ordered to the
Newark succeeding Captain Barker who has
been transferred to the Oregon, of the illness of
Captain Clark Information received by Corbin Monday
night from Col Humphrey in charge of the transportation
engagements Santiago that the Spanish hospital ship Alicante
sailed from there with 500 Spanish prisoners for Spain
Sagasa Is Not Negotiating Direct.
Madrid, Aug. 9.Sagasa when asked by a correspondent
of the Associated Press whether there any truth in
statement that he had cbed the United States government d
the subject of Spn acceptance of the American peace
conditions caegorcay and emphatcay denied that he had
any such communication. The premier added: The
goaons will follow the usual diplomatic French
ambassador at Washington Will present SPANS McKn
ley"
1t is said that the American reply received
FL Liberal
The government received offer from England mediate
The offer fayoraby regarded but accepted The
presence of large British squadron Gibraltar is
evidence that there is understanding, alliance between
olanaa the Taite