Mower County transcript., 1898-08-03
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PEACE NEGOTIATIONS PUSHED RAP.
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A. the Result OF = Surprising Outcome
Of Saturday, Nssot,ations-M. C.mbos
Was Authorized to Negotiate Terms,
Subject Only to the Approval Of the
Spanish Gsvsrnmsnt-Our Government
Makes One Concessions:
WASHINGTON, July S0.-Events OF
the most mementous character occurred
at the White House this afternoon be-
tween the president, Ambassador Cam.
bon of France. and Secretary Day, car.
rying peace negotiations far beyond
the mere submission of terms of peace
by the United States, and reaching the
point of a preliminary basis Of peace
between the government of Spain and
the government of the United States,
needing only the ratification OF the
Madrid cabinet of what was done today
to bring the war to an end.
: This was accomplished on the part
of Spain when Ambassador Cambon
presented to the president credentials
he had received from the Spanish gov
ernment appointing him minister ex-
traordinary and plenipotentiary, with
complete instructions as to action upon
every one of the peace proposition sub
mitted by the United States, ,:including
the disposition of Cuba, Porto Rico, the
Philippines, the Ladrones, indemnity,
armistice and all other questions likely
to arise in the course OF negotiations.
With these credentials authorizing him
him to speak as plenipotentiary for the
government of Spain and with full in.
structions on any point raised, Ambas-
sador Cambon, on behalf Of Spain, not
only received the peace conditions laid
down by the American cabinet earlier
in the day, but thereupon entered upon
their full discussion with a view of
reaching a final and complete agree
ment.
Modified in Ono Particular.
After strong argument the president
and Secretary Day consented to mod.
ification of the American demands in
one particular. What that modiica.
ton amounts to is not disclosed, but it
is believed not to apply to the oondi-
ton for the absolute Independence of
Cuba, the cession of Porto Rico or the
granting of adequate coaling stations
to the United States in the Pacific or.
to diminish in any vital particular the
terms on which peace will be restored.
The modification brought about prac.
tica1 unanmity between the president
and Ambassador Cambon as plenipo-
tentiary for Spain, and the latter has
now transmitted the results of the
conference to Madrid for approval,
which, if given, will end the war. j
The exact terms which this govern.
ment offered to Spain as basis of
peace were not officially given out. but
with regard, to questions other than the
Philippines the situation is as before
stated. J.. i, i. s..: 4. =
Absolute cession to the United States
Of Porto Rico and ali: islands in the
West Indies save. Cuba,
REIMBURSEMENT by Spain of sover.
eighty in Cuba The United States
will exercise control there until q stable
government can be established.
Acquisition of coaling station in La
drone islands, and perhaps the Caro-
lines.
No assumption of Spain's Cuban or
Porto Rican debts by the United States.
No war indemnity from Spain.
Must Leave American Tsrritory.
The American reply distinctly gives
warning that the proposition az to the
surrender of all sovereignty in the
West Indian waters, and the selection
Of an island in the Iadrones is beyond
any discussion whatever. As to the
Philippines, the reply says in substance
that as further indemnity to the
United States for its expenses, the
United States will hold the oity of
Manila, it's bay and harbor, pending
the determination of the future gov.
ernment of the whole island group.
One island Of the Ladrone group is to
be ceded to the United States, this gov.
ernment to make its selection LATER. In
demanding the withdrawal of Spanish
sovereignty in all our nearby waters,
the reply automatically avoids making
any pledges as to what is to be done by
this government as to Cuba.
Significant Cable From Dewey.
While the cabinet was in session,
significent cablegram was received
from Admiral Dewey. It announced
the arrival of Major General Merritt,
and the expedition with him at Manila,
but graphically painted tho uncertain
ties as to the future there. The dis.
patch, which has not been made pub
lie, save in it's unim portant features.