The Irish standard., 1898-08-06
PEACE TERMS OUTLINED!
The Government at Madrid Is Fur.
nished with the Demands of
the United States.
ACCEPTANCE WILL STOP THE WARFARE
traordinary Powers from Spain,
Agrees to Them-Terms Not Mado
Public But 1t IL Learned That They
Are Practically as stated Below.

Washington. Aug. I'M. Cambon. French
ambassador in Warrington, on receiving
President McKinleys reply to the Spanish
note. presented credentials empowering
him to act for Spain in the matter Of peace
negotiations. In consequence the terms a.
oussed At once. aud when NJ. Cambon LETT
the white house terms had pra cticslly been
agreed upon. Should Spain ratify NJ. Cam
ton's action peace would come at once.
The terms agreed upon are not made pub
!lc From = high source. however, 1t 10
learned that the answer to Spain 10 prao.
tlcaly ~ follows:
Withdrawal by Spain Of her forces and
sovereisnty from Cuba. the United States
10 exerc!ss control until . stable govern
meut can be established.
Withdrawal Of her forces and sovereign.
~ from Puerto Rico and the absolute ces-
sion OF these and the minor Spanish West
Indies to the United States.
AcQuiescsnce by Spain In the permanent
occupation by the United States Of Guam
island, in the Ladronss, already in the pos
session Of the United States.
The United States to exercise control over
:he city and bay OF Manila and the imms-
date surrounding territory. including
sioners appointed respectively by the two
countries determine upon the future dis.
position and government Of the Philippines,
which receives the ratification Of the two
governments. the United States neither
Waiv.ng claim to the whole OF the Philip
pines nor specifying the exact boundary
limit Of the territory she desires to hold
permanently.
Answer Given to Cnmbon.
The cabinet concluded Its labors about
two O'Clock. and thereupon Ambas sador
Cambon. representing the Spanish govern.
ment. with his secretary. NJ. Thiebaul. was
granted an audience by the president. who
was. OF course. accompanied by tho Sec
rotary Of state. The answer Of the United
States to Spain was read in full to Ambas-
sador cambon. and Its meaning discussed
IN the fullest manner In an unofficial way
The interview lasted fully three hours, be-
ing prolonged by the necessity of constant
translation from French to English and
vice versa.
Did Not Commit Himself.
President Mckinley did not commit him
self In regard to the American policy except
60 far IS 1t was outlined in the official note.
He did explain. however. that If Spain
agreed to the proposition to give up the
West Indies before entering upon general
peace negotiations 1t would he treated fair
~ In regard TO Its posses s1ons In the orient
The president explained to the French am
bassador what, OF course. he already knew
that there was difference of opinion
not only In the cabinet but throughout tbs
United States as to the ACCESSIBILITY of re-
talnlng the Philippines and the other Pa
cihc groups. The president did not say he
was opposed to their retention, but he wen,
so far as to explain to Spain that there
would be something to strive for and that
the concession In regard to Cuba and
Puerto Rico would not be met Immediately
BY 4 harsh ultimatum on the part Of the
United States.
A Gentle Warning.
The president also pointed out in hi,
quiet but firm manner that II Spain re-
Jected the present offer and forced the
United States to continue Its vast expendi-
ture OF men and money 1t would result
only In adding to the items properly charge
able against the defeated nation and CON
ditions which the United States would con.
slider reasonable now would be out OF the
question before Christmas. The president
explained that In view of the division Of
opinion in this country there was at least
O chance that Spain might retain some Of
her possessions in the Pacific, but II the
war were continued that chance would dis
appear entirely, and after Watson's arrival
on the other side of the Atlantic the Phil
ipptnes and adjacent islands would nee.
essarly occupy the position now held by
Cuba and Puerto Rico al territory entirely
outside the pale Of negotiations. while the
Canarles and the Bulearic islands would
become debatable ground, as the Philip
pines are to-day.
Playing for Time.
Madrid. Aug. 2.-The cabinet council sat
for four hours yesterday afternoon dis
oussing the peace terms. A dispatch was
then sent to Washington for further ex.
PLANTATION OF some difficult points. When
the replies are received the cabinet will
reassemble.