The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-28
S13I1 Not to Be Squeezed
by United States.
TERMS WON'T GIVE TROUBLE
Probabilities Point to an EARLY
Agreement.

gpanish Government Believed to
Recogniye the Necessity of Giving
In Cuba and Porto RicO--United
states Likely Not to Demand a
Monetary Indemnity-Future of
PbiIfppines the Only Point Likely
TO Cause Serious FrictiOn-GOOd
Diplomatic Point Gained by Miles
in Landing Before Peace Was
Sought.
Washington, July 27.-The initiation of
overtures for peace has had the effect Of
suspendug. in a large measure, for the
time being at least interest in the military
and naval situation
Though it is known through the open
admission Of members of the administra-
ton that the present peace phase would
remain unchanged until after another
cabinet meeting on Friday. there was still
eylnced a disposition to discuss the mat
ter in its every aspect
Naturally the first point of inquiry was
the exact shape taken by the Spanish
Presentation yesterday Curiosity on this
ably so continue for some days to come,
the President having decided that moth
ing more definite than the statement
issued from the White House yesterday
shall be given 10 the public at this time.
The motive is a prudential one and the
President has even gone so far as to sug-
gest TO the Madrid government the expe-
diency of keeping the text Of the Spanish
overture from publication at this time.
The next point of interest was the char
acter' and extent of the demand likely to
be made by the United States as the con-
diuon Of peace. It is felt that the state
ment Of the terms of peace, both from
Spain and the United States may be some
days off, as there will doubtless be con-
siderable diplomatic fencing at the outset
before the official point of stating terms
is reached. A good deal of this instance
may result in the attempt to define the
methods of approach to the object sought,
whether through a committee or through
direct exchange of notes as initiated
Yesterday.
There will be much discussion in all
Nt4'D LN5d dIQlIiS an aTnllStlcG, Tor
me distinct purpose of the Spanish
aulncrIties to secure a suspension of hos
uIVes pending the negotiations for peace.
II may be that the application will be
granted but if so it VIII be only under
ue most effective safeguards 20 prevent
loss Of any advantage to the United
states and on binding pledges that certain
"sIl-deiiued objects are to be conceded to
us
Inc PRESIDENT discussed this complex
SUBJECT all day with various members of
'"e capInet as they called in the course Of
ordinary business. Secretary Day and
1oslmdster General Smith spent some
'"e inns afternoon at the White House.
Presumably exchanging views with the
PRESIDENT 1t is virtually admitted by
t'u-ns members of the administration
''"' upon only one point in peace negotia-
O'Hs Is there likely to he serious friction.
a''1 mat relates to the future of the Phil
ipDnes.
T" 70 Cuba and Porto Rico. our govern
'''."' iee's that there is reasonable GER
amy Of eneountering little opposition to
demands. The Spanish government
7I INSIST upon the proposition thrown
~ 'le vatican yesterday. namely
we United States shall annex Cuba
me-. S.eHsihle purpose being 10 secure fa1
tb .'1u Tor the Spanish element left i'm
'2'"il put whic this would be a vex-
houl IT would yield to adjustment.
oel..,9 ~ 'Ae Philippines, there is a full ex-
mon, oL sreater difficulties to be sur
AleEe n Iaf
ros., NHucuItles, like the Cuban settle
reN "'l te rather Internal than inter-
H. | lu their character. at least from
ogni., ne President is firmly of the
f,l mat the United States has no use
vU -ail is as permanent possession.
Would 9l problems Of government
err.g 7'lI We're the attempt made to
ar5 3. .Nem owing 10 the betregeneons
usrior ol 60 character of the large pop-
I'M ~ 'He Islands, while anv affort 70
is.. 81" olher powers in a Joint admin
81. i"'~l fairly be expected to re-
arr3r4. 'islactcrily as the tri-partite
Goa7t 5r, Let"een the United States
eHn.ut Gf tt. Ina 1 sGermany for the gov
H5.cs,.- - tne Samoan group.
lar 1r Chere are evidences tbot q
tHaa 'Ht IN the United states AFRO of
ogIrs4 =" mar the islands shouId ha 40
hlr.a me United States and II is
c5m.. t 'Ae President that before 4
llltsf s,,+ loImulauon officially of the
IN sIs sl'.es o, demands public sentiment
cass.o7 nj. ''fy' through newspaper as
c-... ana otherwise. wi1 bat,n 60 e.
T. 1ed as to enable the "1Fe eovo-y, SO y,,lat dat
IL may the popular demand clearly
oYu-..f Ce stated that il is conadart,,,
nrJs. .'t when the two governments
a.g WI, le point Of actually fixing terms
uln Is rr, e found much closer together
oHoa ~, aly supposed il is felt bv
vog Of The way the actnai 1,eool loranai-
ami t9-a.l It'le time for arraneement
oarr was even suggested thai ne
oya '"ultiou might be presented