The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-28

any debt heretofore charged against it by
Spain. The last clause, 1t is expected, will
cause some friction, inasmuch as 1t is GER
tain to arouse to desperate resistance GER
tain European holders of bonds issued by
Spain based on the revenues of the island.
The second proposition is the absolute
cession of Porto Rico to the United States.
! likewise unencumbered by liability for
| the bonded indebtedness. 1t is believed
that Spain has practically made up her
mind to this condition before instituting
the overtures for peace.
| Another point upon which the United
| States, 1t Is believed, will insist is the ces-
sion of certain coaling stations in the La
drones and Carolines, probably Guam
Island in the former and zap island in the
latter. and perhaps one other in a differ
ent quarter of the world not yet designa-
ted. These territorial concessions, 1t is
expected, will be regarded sufficient by
our government as compensation for the
expenditures made by this country, with
out a specific demand for money indemnity.
| The last consideration Is the one which
promises to give more trouble than any
other, namely, the settlement Of the Phil
| ippines. There is reason to believe that
the President himself has not determined
| how this subject shall be treated. A coal
ing station Is wanted there, but beyond that
| 1t may be that we will not care to CO. An
entirely different attitude might have been
assumed by our government. but for the
| course adopted by the insurgents under
| Aguinaldo, which, 1t Is asserted leaves the
| United States under no moral obligations
| to care for his people. The revolution in
| the Philippines began some time before
| the outbreak of the war between Spain and
the United States. Since then the insur-
gents have assumed very imperious at
titude, have conducted their military OPP
erations without particular reference to
| the wishes of the American commander,
| Admiral Dewey, and have been generally
| intractible in their relations with our
| troops and sailors, and, finally, have set
up an independent government of their
own absolutely without reference to the
United States. These things, 1t Is held
here, are quite sufficient to absolve our
government from any responsibility for
what happens to Aguinaldo in the future,
| though, Of course, 1t is not meant by This
| to assert that 1t has definitely made up its
mind to relinquish all claims to the islands
beyond the coaling stations already refer
red to.
| Touching the question of indemnity. 1t
| may be stated that our government will
not be in the mood to abandon any claim
| on this score. II Spain, by further resist
| ance, obliges 1t to go to heavy expense In
| sending a naval expedition to Spain and Of
continuing on a large scale the military
| movements now under way.
The Temps this evening says President
Mckinley gave M. Cambon reply which
the latter has transmitted to the French
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The Temps also outlines the preliminar.
les to Spain's request. 1t says the Cabinet
ten days ago concluded to inquire how to
terminate the war, which henceforth, in
the opinion of the ministers, will be pur-
poseless. They realized that the United
States was sensitive of its dignity. that for
eign intervention would only irritate and
requested M. Del Case. through M. Cam
hon, to ascertain If the United States would
consent to France rendering her good Off
ces. On M. Cambon responding in the af-
firmative, Spain's note was Immediately
entrusted to him.
Europe Is Pleased
LONDON, July 27.-The equivocal denials
from Madrid recently when inquiries were
made on the subject of peace negotiations,
were seemingly 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 ne
gotiations, but the only purpose of such de-
malls is to allay Castilian susceptibilities.
and they will not affect the real point at
issue.
The liveiest satisfaction is expressed in
all quarters and in the newspapers through
out 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 opening
of negotiations implies a cessation of hostil-
tiles, and it Is believed here that the United
States was at first unofficially approached
and gave general idea of the conditions
she would insist upon before M Cambon, the
French Ambassador, presented his note,
and that the formal negotiations will consist
chiefly of the formulation of terms prac-
tically already settled.
Senator Davis Views
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 27.-"Peace Is
very desirable If 1t can be obtained without
too many concessions on our part" says
Senator c. K. Davis. chairman of the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
at his home in this city.
LAS chairman of the Committee on For
eign Relations, do you not expect to be
called on for advice in regard to the peace
egotiations?"
1.-The Foreign Relations Committee" re-
piled Senator Davis, Twill have nothing to
co with the peace treaty until 1t has been
acted upon by the President and his Cab
met The treaty will then be submitted to
Congress, and the Senate may, by two
thirds vote, ratify it,
French Embassies Notified
PARIS, July 27.-The government of
France has notified all the French embas-
sizes of the fact that Spain has made pro-
posals through M. Cambon, the French
| Ambassador at Washington, for peace with
the United States.
The French Official Statement
! PARIS, July N-The following official
news was issued today:
"At the request of the Spanish govern
ment the French Ambassador at Washing
ton has been authorized by the French
government to present a note from the
| Cabinet at Madrid to the President of the
| United States. 1t Is in the name of Spain
| that M. Cambon, who Is charged to watch
| Spanish interests in the United States,
made this communication to President Nc
Kinley at the White House yesterday after
noon In the presence Of Secretary Day"