The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-05

| Washington, Aug. 4.-There was an
| expectation at the state department
that perhaps, toward the close of the
| afternoon, some word might be re-
ceived from Spain, through the French
ambassador, in reply to the presidents
deliverance yesterday upon the subject
of peace conditions. This expectation
| was based upon the fact that the terms
| themselves had not been modified in
| any essential point, so that there was
| little occasion for prolonged discussion
| by the Spanish cabinet, which was pre-
| sumed to have thoroughly considered
this matter before rendering the first
reply. However, it was perceived from
the news dispatches that the Madrid
cabinet meeting had been inconclusive,
so Ii was then presumed that nothing
definite could be expected before to-
morrow noon at the earliest. There is
confident belief among the admins
tration officials that the Spanish gov
ernment will accept the terms laid
down by the president, and that the
delay of a day or two in recognizing
the inevitable is to be accounted for by
reasons of Spain's internal politics.
which would not countenance an un-
resisting submission without at least
however. cannot be accomplished, and
the French ambassador, who is well
aware of that fact, unquestionably has
so informed the Spanish government,
though that government has preserved
it's record in good form to meet criti-
cism of its political opponents by sub
mitting the counter proposition pre-
sented yesterday by NJ. Cambon to the
president.
Meanwhile preparations far the Wade
expedition go on steadily, a number
of general officers being to-day ordered
to attach themselves thereto, among
them being General Randall who was
assigned only yesterday to command
the new military camp at Montauk
Point.
Navy department officials also insist
that no change has been made in the
orders TO the Watson squadron. In
deed. there seems to be now evident a
purpose to dispatch this fine squadron
to European waters, regardless of the
termination of the war; the idea being
that the splendid display which will be
made by the American ships will have
a beneficial effect, inspiring respect for
our naval strength.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt of the Rough |
Riders has succeeded in hurrying the |
movements of the war department in !
fetching Skaters army away from |
Santiago, though in his disregard of the |
conventionalities he has drawn upon his |
head rather sharp rebuke from the Sec
retary of war who evidently regards the |
course pursued by Colonel Roosevelt as |
being calculated to injure discipline,
though inspired by the most worthy /
motives. 1t is only fair to state that /
the war department for some time has
been intent upon removing these troops /
and IL is now more than a week ago
that General Shafter was instructed to
cheer hxr sal,
them of the determination. 1t
was rather a question of ways and |
means than lack of intention to re-
deem this promise that caused delay.
As far as the question of removing the
troops back into the mountains was con-
cerned (the question which seems to
have precipitated the Indignation meet
ing among the American commanders at J
Santiago) ii is learned that the medical
department. has made no such recon-
All that Ii had to say on |
this subject was that If the troops must
be near Santiago an effort should be
made to remove them at once to some
healthier camping ground.
Surgeon General Sternberg agrees
thoroughly with the opinion expressed
oy the signers of the round robin" at
santiago, that the men who have suf-
'ered from the severe malarial fevers
II the south coast of Cuba, so far from
being immune against attacks of yellow
ever. as has been asserted in some
quarters. are actually in very much
greater danger than those who have es-
,aped the malaria.
The malarial fever ii is stated. is no
more a protection against a subsequent |
Ittack of yellow fever than would be a |
ase of measles against smallpox. while
he fearful debility resulting from the |
fever should certainly tend TO
make the victim an especial mark for
ellow jack. The department to-day |
ave out a statement of its resources
n the way of transports at Santiago,
nd. as an incident, directed attention |
D the fact that the troops cannot be
as a whole until the Spanish
risoners are disposed Of Otherwise
here is no certainty that. finding them
elves able TO do so. the Spaniards
Tould not overpower rileir captors, re-
ossess themselves of Santiago and thus !
'se to the American army the small {
in Cuba which il has cost so 5
luch blood and money TO secure 1t is.
owever. the expectation that all of the Z
merican troops would have been re- I