The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-05
SpLINS REPLY NOT YET SENT.
.,.nR5D CABINET HASN'T YET
AGREED TO our TERMS.

-ro-dav Noon at the Earliest.
.,,,t,tstration OmcinIs at WASH
,,gton Confident That Spain win
,oo.nt-Troops at Santiago to BE
e.arted for MOntauk Point With
o,,+ Further Delny-CoI. Roosevelt
pehui,ed by Secretary Alger.
washington. Aug. 4.-There was an ex-
n4cation to-day at the state department.
ts,r nerhaps toward the close Of the af-
t.rroon some word might be received from
e,.i, through the French ambassador in
rs,-7, 10 the Presidents deliverance yes
,sriav upon the subject of peace condi-
= tons.
B This exnectation was based upon the
& t,c, hat the terms themselves had not
4 ,ean modified in any essential point, so
.hattbare was little occasion for prolonged
4 ,zisoussion by the Spanish cabinet, which
mas presumed to have thoroughly con-
4 s,5ere5 this matter before rendering the
first reply.
However. it was perceived from the news
5i.natcbes that the Madrid cabinet meet
q inc had been inconclusive, so it was then
nresumed that nothing definite could be
evneeted before tomorrow noon at the
earliest
There is a confident belief among the ed
,rinistration officials that the Spanish gov
ernment will accept the terms laid down
bv the President and that the delay of
o day or Two in recognizing the inevitable
is to be accounted for by reasons of Span
i.h internal politics. which would not
co,ntenance an unresisting submission
without at least a display of purpose to
improve the terms.
This 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 its record
in good form TO meet the criticism of its
political opponents by submitting the
counter proposition presented yesterday
by NJ. Cambon TO the President
Meanwhile preparations for the Wade
expedition so on steadily, a number of
general officers to-day being ordered to
attach themselves thereto, among them
Gen. Randall. who was assigned only yes
terday 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 Indeed, there seems
to be now evident a purpose to dispatch
this fine squadron to European waters re-
gardess of the termination of the war,
the idea being that the splendid display
which will be made by the American ships
viii have beneficial effect in inspiring
respect for our naval strength.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt of the Rough
Riders has succeeded in hurrying the
movement of the war department in
fetching Cen Skaters army away from
Santiago, though in his disregard for the
conyenuonaliHes he has drawn upon his
head rather sharp rebuke from the Sec
fetary Of War, who evidently regards the
course pursued by Col. Roosevelt as being
calculated TO injure discipline, though in
splred by the most worthy motives.
III rs only fair to state that the war de-
p@rtment for some time has been intent
upon removing these troops, and it is not
more lAan a week ago that Gen. Shafter
was instructed by a special cablegram to
Cneer up the soldiers by publicly inform
ing them of this determination.
1t was rather question of ways and
HledAS tnan of lack of intention to redeem
'u9 promise that caused delay
AS lar as the question of removing the
loops pack into the mountains was con-
Cg'"eu lthe question which seems to have
pIecplated the ind gnaton meeting
among the American commanders at San
N'7V' IL Is learned that the medical de-
"a. 'H'elt mere made no such Recommended
- All that it had to say on this sub
yVe' was that if the troops must remain
- santiago an effort should be made
70 remove them at once to some healthier
camping ground
surgeon General Sternberg agrees thor
lsIy with the opinion expressed by the
- Vl the round robin" at Santiago
''1 'He men who have suffered from the
hdiaral fevers of The South Gu
- coast so far from being immune
bSl attacks of yellow fever, as has
auv 80 yea IN some quarters, are actu-
NY III very much greater danger than
VINO have escaped the malaria
'.Ial IeVer it is stated. is no more =,
I9H against subsequent attack of
~" IeVer than would be a case Of meas
a2Sdlh4t smallpox, while the fearful
v-,,-4 resulting from the maiarial fever
an as,.- ,'lilly TEND to make the victim
~. lal mark for yellow Jack.
r,,' y. partment to-day gave out a state
nort. VI 'lS resources in the way of trans
oire.tltt santiago and also as an incident
tro. attention to the fact that the
unr "HuoJ be Withdrawn as q whole
o me spanish prisoners are dfsposed
foa.r.. wise there is no certainty thar.
Saq,t 'ieulselVes able to do so. the
tars ,a. would not overpower their CAP
tt1 ie'ossess themselves of SANTIAGO ana
fa,t Se 70 the American army the small
lnusE r. IN cuba which Ii has cost so
hoVa,..r and money to secure. 1t is.
Am.ris,,, me expectation that all of the
fr1., san troops VIII have been removed
ma " Santiago to the United states bv bv
ab.v n, OF this month and that is prob
raa .'l.. -e very best that can be done under
reumstances. "''>-e'
' seert ary Alger Secretary ili1rVl,od Tonr and
q. ra.,.' secretary of the Navy Allen.
traalro@r. rT.o@ action was taken for the prompt
IRON c,t',' c,tt1'ion of Gen. Skaters army
N o-,l euoa to Montauk Point
c. was concluded thar thera ore .,,ea