The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-27
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tlefieId.
Discussing the probable terms of
peace, the Times says:
The United States will probably
take Porto Rico in lieu of a money in
demnity and it would be best for the
world at large If America boldly IN
dertook the burden of giving Cuba and
the Philippines strong, honest gov
eminent through American officials.
IF Spain is permitted to resume
sovereignty over the Philippines, she
will have to engage in a war Of con-
quest, which might be attended with
serious consequences to American and
other interests in the Pacific"
Spain's Surrender.
Washington, July 27-The Spanish
proposition for peace was formally sub
united to the president at O'Clock yes
terday afternoon by the French ambas-
sador, NJ. Jules Cambon, who had re-
ceived instructions from the foreign Of
flee at Paris to deliver to the United
States government the tender of peace
formulated by the Spanish cabinet. At
the conclusion of the conference be-
tween the president and the French
am baSSadOr, the following official state
ment was issued from the White House:
The French ambassador, on behalf
of the government of Spain, and by di-
rection of the Spanish minister of for
elgn affairs presented to the president
this afternoon at the White House a
message from the Spanish government
looking to the termination of the war
and the settlement of terms of peace"
M.CambOn first went to the state de-
partment, where he was Joined by Sec
rotary Day and the two then proceededi
together to the White House. The call
lasted about half an hour, and after the
first formaIities had been explained by
NJ CambOn, the talk became general
and quite informal. The president, the
ambassador and the secretary of state
discussing the outlook for conclusion
of hOstiIties.
The proposition submitted by the am
bassador acting for the Spanish gov
eminent was quite general in terms and
was confined to the one essential point
of an earnest plea that negotiations be
opened for the purpose of terminating
the war and arriving at terms of peace.
The communication of the Spanish gov
eminent did not suggest any specific
terms of peace, nor was any reference
made to Cuba, the Philippines, Porto
Rico, or other Spanish possessions. The
evident purpose of the Madrid authori-
ties was to first learn whether the Uni
ted States would treat on the subject
of peace, and after that to take up such
terms as the two parties might Sug-
gest. Neither was there any sugges-
ton from the Spanish government that
an armistice be established pending the
peace negotiations.
Owing to the Importance of the COM
munication the ambassador adopted the
usual diplomatic procedure of reading
the communication from the original
IN French, the translation being sub
mttted by M. Phiebeut. In the con-
Versation which followed the reading
of the proposition, neither the president
nor the ambassador entered into the
question of terms of peace. The in
structions of the ambassador had been
confined to the one essential point of
opening peace negotiations, and it was
evident that the president desired to
consider the proposition before giving
any definite reply.
1t was finally determined that the
president would consult the members of
his cabinet concerning the proposition
and that after decision had hPnn
rived at NJ. Cambon would then be in
vited to the White House for a further
conference and for a final answer from
Nthe United States government. Before
the call closed a brief official memoran-
dunn was agreed upon, in order to set
at rest misleading cOnjectures and to
give the public information on a subject
which had advanced beyond the point
where diplomatic reserve was essential
Secretary Long arrived at the White
House shortly after the French am
bassadOr had departed and had a talk
with the president, during which the
Spanish proposal was gone over briefly
Mr.. Long said afterwards that it was
an initial move, but in reply to inquiries
as to whether it was likely to bring a
speedy cessation of hOstilities he ex-
pressed some doubt. saying that no de-
cisiOn on the points involved had been
reached thus far.
Senate Has Last Say.
ST. Paul, Mimi, July 27.-'Peace is
very desirable, if it can be gained with
out too great concessions on our part
says Senator Davis, chairman of the
committee on foreign relations of the
senate at his home in this city.
LAS chairman of the committee on
foreign relations, do you expect to be
called on for advice in regard to the
peace negOtiatiOns?''
The foreign relations committee
replied Senator Davis. will have moth
ing to do with the peace treaty until
II mas been acted on by the president
and the cabinet. The treaty will then
De submitted to congress and the SEN
ate may by a two-thirds vote ratify it,
Knows What is Expected.
London, July 27-The equivocaI de-
mails from Madrid recently when in
quiries were made on the subject of re
ported peace negotiations were SEEM
1ntIy given out at the Spanish capital
prior to SPANS formal application at
Washington for peace. Many similar
communications intended for home con-
sumption may be expected during the
negotiations, but the only purpose of
such denials is to anay Castilian sus-
capabilities and they will not affect the
real point at issue.
The liveliest satisfaction is expressed
IN all quarters and in the newspapers
throughout Europe at the fact that
Spain has at last done the right thing
for the first time during the war and
peace is looked upon as being within
measurable distance.
1t is taken for granted that the open
ing OF negotiations implies a cessation
OF host11t1eS and it is believed here that
the United States was at first unoffi-
cieIly approached and gave general
idea of the conditions she would insist
upon before NJ. Cambon, the French
ambassador, presented his note and
that the formal negotiations will con-
sist chiefly of the formulation of terms
already practically settled.
France Spreads the News.
Paris, July 27,-The government Of
France has notified oil tT,o Ev,-c,,.1-