Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-03
NO ANSWER RECEIVED
Spain's Inevitable "Manana"
Again in Evidence.
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT
rnIns In ANY Respect. The Si,un-
tion in the Philippines Causes I'm
cnsincss. Fircprun1 NVonxiwurk
BY Telcgrapn.)

(Sy reegraph.> .
WASHINGTON. Aug. although
this was The third day since the Pres
ident delivered to NJ. cambon the terms
offered by the United States to spain as
as Il basis uf peace. no answer came
from Madrid, and III fact WAS scarcely
expected.
The press reports of the. long cabinet
meetings held i'll the Spanish capital
yesterday, indicated that the Spanish
cabinet wis unprepared II; least To ;tr-
.ept the terms offered ut once. and
without appearing to attempt tn secure
some modification in tn" interest OF
Spain l; is felt that such u course is
by the existing conditions in Madrid.
Nevertheless it is not to be seen that
the President chershes a slight inten-
tion OF conSentinS to any essential
modification of the conditions. and the
slight delay that has occurred in max
ing an answer is not believed to be dis
couraSinE nor 10 be taken sign of
the purpose OF the Spanish cabinet I'LL
iimately to refuse the propositions
When the doors of the state department
closed this afternoon i; was realized
that. owing 10 the difference of time
between Washington and Madrid
there was little chance of receiving the
expected answer before tomorrow. and
indeed should it come tonight the
French ambassador would not be able
70 deliver ii. because the time required
tor it's translation would make the hour
too late. and the announcement could
not be made until tomorrow.
The following is the official statement
given out by authority of the President
at the State Department. as to this
terms of peace offered by the United
States:
I'm order to remove any misappre-
hension in regard to the negotiations
of peace between the United States
and Spain. it is deemed proper to say
that the terms offered by the United
States 20 Spain in the note handed to
| the French ambassador on Saturday
last are in substance as follows:
The President does not noM-put for
ward any claim for pecuniury indan,ni-
~, but REQUIRES the REIMBURSEMENT of
all Claim OF sovereignty over or title
To the island of Cuba as we'll as the
immediate evacuation by Spain of the
island, the cession to the United States
and the immediate evacuation OF
Porto Rico and other islands under
EnnisficsoV ereiSntysin The West indies,
and the like cession of an island in the
Ladrones. The United States will oc-
cupy and hold the city. bay and harbor
of Manila pending the conclusion Of IL
treaty of peace which shall determine
the control. disposition and government
Of the Philippines. If the terms are ;,c-
cepted by Spain in the entirety, it is
stated that commissioners will be nam
ed by the United States to confer with
|
The purpose OF concluding a treaty Of
peace onthe above terms Indicated"
The officials here make no conceal
inent OF their apprehension of serious
trouble to follow the execution of our
program in regard to the Philippines.
The reports of the military and naval
commanders OF late have contained
warnings of expected conflicts with the
Insurgents. and no surprise will DE felt
al the receipt of news of an outbreak
at any moment. The United States
government feels that il has assumed
moral obligation towards not only the
foreign residents at MANILA but to-
wards the unprotected classes of the
spanish community. women, children
nuns and priests. Therefore. when in
TINA ton came that the insurgents were
threatening the lives of some helpless
monks orders We're sent to the Arneri-
can military commander to act in the
interest of civilization and humanity
As according to reports. the Insurgents
have shown particular hostility to-
wards the monks, it is reasonable ex-
pectation before long a combat will
have occurred between themselves and
The American troops. if the latter I'M
dertake to interfere.
Some reports which have been receiv-
ed from Porto Rico. but for polite
| reasons cannot be made public. have
given satisfaction to the officials of the
War Department. since they go to show
that the resistance which can be made
by the Spanish troops will be very lit
Ile and II is even possible that General
Miles VIII achieve an almost blDodleSS
victory. In fact it has been suggested
With some plausibility that the Madrid
government. realizing the dependency
! OF peace and the lack of loyalty to-
| wards the monarchy of The mass of
the Porto Ricans. has allowed the
Spanish garrison of the island to un-
derst"nd that they are not expected
| to sacrifice their lives in useless resis-
lance. so that all that is to be ex-
pected is To be rather formal opposi-
| march across the island General
Skaters health reports today state
! tina; he is now caring for over 5000
SICK people including Spanish soldiers.
many of whom are found to be very
(! i'll. The task is a formidable one and
| the attempt to care for all hands prob
! ably explains in a measure the lack of
adequate preparation Of transports en-
p!oSed in bringing home some of the
wounded and sick The conditions or,
these boats We're found to be so shocking
as to demand an official Investigation
which was begun today. and some
courtmartials may be looked for in
high places unless it can be shown
clearlv that the lack of preparations
was unavoidable.
| Major General Young called at the
| War Department today fresh from the
front. where his health broke down.
AS t" the liners st. Paul and St.
Louis, the Navy Department has not
reached a decision, though in view OF
the Presidents desire IN curtal war
expenditures. wherever possible it is eX-
pected that they too will be surrendered
ny he Navy Department in the cours.
of a few days. In this case four Of
the naval captains would be left with
out commands. namely. Sigsbee of the
st. Paul Wise. Of the Yale. Goodrich. of
the st. Louis and Cotton. of the Har-
ward, for even If the vessels were used
as army transports. the law would not
permit naval officers to command them.
Fireproof wood is again in full favor
| in the Navy Department Secretary
Long having today issued orders for
It's use for the decks Of battleships and
monitors. the only place from which it
had been excluded by preceding orders
ION account of some commanders re-
ports of dampness. The secretary has
|decided that the. battle of July 3 has
IremOved any doubt as to the Importance