Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-11
It Accepts All Essential
Points of Peace Terms.
Cambon Notifies Day of It's
Arrival.
Twill Soon Be in the Hands
of Mckinley.

Washington Aug. S.The reply of the Spanish govern
ept to the peace conditions laid down by the United States
was received by the French AMBASSADOR Cambon shortly before
o'clock Monday afternoon The reply in sections and
at o'clock completed Pending the receipt of the
complete copy steps taken fix time for conference
with the president Speculation rife to the contents of
the reply. There is little doubt that its length meant that
Spain has given simple and direct affirmative to
the American conditions 1t apparent that if the reply
were an acceptance accompanied by extended discus
sion and probably by conditions This caused considerable APP
prehension in official circles here, for while felt
last week Spain would surely yield in every particular be
came to be felt that was possible there might be other
period discussion and possibly indirect attempt open up
diplomatic exchange the nature OF the terms The pre-
yang view however, that the reply its face accept
ance though such precude all possibility OF tur-
Their discussion All the vital points believed to be conceded
the abandonment of Cuba Porto Rico and Ladrone and the
establishment of commission pass upon questions relating
the Philippines In carrying out tins program Is oeleVed
that Spain would seek understanding ON many IN
cdenta points involved of considerable Importance In
case Spain discusses incidental points, there promises to be
wide latitude controversy and delay unless the president and
cabinet decline enter the field OF discussion
The concluding portion of SPANS reply received during
the evening" but till late hour that 1t was dephered
whole and gone by the ambassador NO EFFORT was
made communicate the United States government be
vond note to Secretary Day advising him that the document
had been received but disclosing ITS contents 1t Is prop
able that the reply will be delivered the president before the
cabinet meeting today although hour has been liked There
complete reticence i'll all quarters to the text OF the reply,
but it is framed the theory OF accepting the essen
as and trusting hopedfor conciIatory spirit on the
part of this government what to regard as uneo7e
tias
Late in the afternoon president received indirect init
nation that the Spanish reply had come to the french embassy
The cabinet officers who with hmm at the tne sid Oh
cavng The information that has come from Madrid about
the action of the Spanish cabinet that Spain has accepted our
terms in general way but leaves questions open that we dd
c1.p in
erng those terms explicit specifically stating such points
as would be left open further negotiations we VIII sau
those terms.
The administration has not yet given serious consideration to
The personnel of the peace commission bu can be stated that
no one accord with the president present views as 10 Ie
disposition of the Philippines will be accepted ana Nche
tnos keeping at Manila harbor and bay and sufhcet
territory around for its support and protection II not the
whole of Luzon island
navy were announced Monday by Secretary Long captain
Sgee who commanded the battlesp Maine when she met
her fate in the harbor of Havana, and who has been IN com
and of the auxiliary cruiser ST. Paul since the war began
m been ordered to relieve Captain Philip Of the command OF
the battshp Texas undergoing repairs at Ne" ioN y
understood that Capt Philip will be assigned 70 ahoie uS'
probably to the command Of the Mare Island navy yard IN Hah
Francisco Secretary Long announced also ta oaa yam III ~
m F the auxiliary steamer St. Louis had been ordered to me
command of the Newark succeeding captain loHhe ~"
been transferred to the Oregon, account OF the lines q
C; CirI Information was received by Corbin Monday
i from Col Humphrey charge Of the transportation ar
genents al Santiago that the Spanish hospital snip Ace
d from there with 500 Spanish prisoners Tor SPAIN
Sapasta Is Not Negotiating Direct
Madrid Aug 9-Sagasa when asked by cofre'P2 nlehI
r M Associated Press whether there was any truth IN Ot
statement that he had cabled the United states government
- INV tb Iect of Srsn acceptance of the American peace
ndiron caterorcaly and empacay denied that he mad
sent anv snch communication The premier added: ne ne
aai,s will follow the usual diplomatic course ana 'e I
rIador at Washington will present SPANS note % Mchl
ipy." lA ! ,,aivad
II said that as the American rep i ~
St viii nominate the peace commissioners II iAoeral say
,,,+rarf from
The offer was avoraby regarded but not 2G'ed c =
- - large British squadron near Gibraltar Is clear
.enee - - - ! understanding if alliance, between