The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-07-29
SPAIN ASKS TERMS.
The French Ambassador Opens Ne
gOtiations on Spain's Behalf.
AMERICAN DEMANDS EOT KNOWN.
The President to Consult the Members OF
his Cabinet Concerning the Proposition
and Then Hold Another Confer
ence with N. Cambon.

Washington, July 27.-The Spanish
government has sued for peace, not
indirectly, through the great powers
of Europe, but by direct appeal 70
President Mckinley. The proposition
was formally submitted to the presi-
dent at three o'clock yesterday after
noon by the French ambassador, NJ
Jules CambOn, who had received in
structions from the foreign Office at
Paris TO deliver to the United States
government the tender of peace
formulated by the Spanish cabi-
net. At the conclusion Of the confer
ence between the president and the
French ambassador, the following Off
cial statement was issued from the
white house: THE French ambassa-
dor, on behalf of the government of
Spain and by direction OF the Spanish
minister Of foreign affairs, presented
to the president yesterday afternoon
at the white house a message from the
Spanish government, looking to the
termination of the war and the settle
ment Of terms Of peace"
Shortly after midnight Monday
night q dispatch to the French en-
bassy made it known to the embassy
that the ambassador would be charged
with the important mission of opening
peace negotiations in behalf of Spain.
The complete instructions, including
an official letter from Duke Almadovar
Rio, Spanish minister of foreign af-
fairs, were received yesterday morn
ing. The proposition submitted by
the ambassador, acting for the Span
ISL government, 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 government 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 pur-
pose of the Madrid authorities was to
learn first whether the United States
would treat on the subject of peace,
and after that to take up such terms
as the two parties might suggest 1t
was finally determined that the presi-
dent would consult the members of his
| cabinet concerning the PROPOSE ton
and, after a decision had been arrived
at, n. Cambon would then be invited
to the white house for a further con-
ference and for a final answer from
the United States government
Secretary Long arrived at the white
house shortly after the French am
bassadOr had departed and had talk
with the president, during which the
Spanish proposal was gone over briefly.
Mr.. Long said afterward that it was
an official move, but in reply to in
quiries as to whether it was likely to
bring a speedy cessation Of hostiIities
he expressed some doubt, saying that
no decision on the points involved had
been reached thus far.
Naturally, the plea Of Spain to open
peace negotiations opens up a wide
field of conjecture on what the terms
of peace will be. Thus far there is no
official warrant for saying what terms
Spain will propose, or what terms the
| United States viii offer or accept So
far as this country is concerned, it is
| the general impression that the com
| plete Spanish evacuation Of Cuba and
| Porto Rico will be insisted upon as a
sine qua non. There is not the
same certainty as to the Philippines,
LadrOnes and CarOlines, although the
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/ United States will include eOaling sta
tons in these groups
On the part of Spain it is believed
/ that she has now reached such a real
| ization Of her misfortune that she will
readily consent to terms for the evacu-
alton Of Cuba and probably Porto Rico
The Spanish desire is apparently very
| strong for the retention of the Philip
pines, although there is little doubt
! that cOaling stations there and at
other points would be conceded
The matter Of war indemnity is for
/ future consideration, although there
does not appear to be a disposition
among the officials here to pile up a
heavy war indemnity against Spain in
/ her present helpless condition.