The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-05
SPANISH !.
POLITICS
Causes Delay in Yielding
to Our Demands.
h.
no INTENTION TO RESIST,
But Sagasta Must Make a Show Of
Of Resistance.
40 INTENTION TO RESIST,
GENERAL WADE'S EXPEDITION.

Navy Department officials Insist That
the Watson Squadron Will Co to Europe,
Regardless of the Termination of the
War-The Removal Of Skaters Troops.
Washington, Aug 5.--There was nn
expectation at the state department
that perhaps towards the colse of yes
terday afternoon some word might he
received from Spain through the French
ambassador in reply to the presidents
deliverance of Wednesday upon the
subject Of peace conditions. This ex-
pectation was based upon the fact that
the terms themselves had not been
modified in any essential point, so that
there was little occasion for pro-
longed discussion by the Spanish cab
met, which was presumed to have thor
Oughly considered this matter before
rendering the first reply. However,
1t was perceived from the news dis
patches that the Madrid cabinet meet
Ing had been inconcusive so 1t was
then presumed nothing definite could
be expected before today at the earliest
There Is a confident belief among
the administration officials that the
Spanish government will accept the
terms laid down by the president. and
that the delay of day or two In rec
ognizlng the inevitable is to be ac-
counted for by reasons of Spanish in
ternal politics. which would not coun-
tenance an unresisting submission
without at least display of pur-
pose to improve the terms. This. how
ever, cannot be accomplished. and the
French ambassador who is well aware
Of that fact, unquestionably has so
Informed the Spanish government,
though that government has preserved
its record in good form to meet the
criticism Of its political opponents by
submitting the counter proposition
submitted by M. Cambon to the prcsi-
dent.
Meanwhile preparations for the Wade
expedition go on steadily, number Of
general officers being yesterday or
dered to attach themselves thereto,
among them General Randall, who was
assigned only Wednesday to command
the new artillery camp al MOntauk
Point. Navy department officials also
Insist that no change has been made
In the orders to the Watson squadron.
Indeed there seems to be now evident
q purpose to dispatch this fine SQUAD
ron to European waters regardless Of
the termination of the war, the idea
being that the splendid display which
will be made by the American ships
will have beneficial effect in inspiring
respect for our naval strength.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, of the
Rough Riders, has succeeded in hurry-
ing the movements of the war depart
ment in fetching Skaters army away
from Santiago, though in his disregard
of the conventionalities he has drawn
upon his head rather sharp rebukc
from the secretary of war, who evil
IDENTIFY regards the course pursued by
Colonel Roosevelt as being calculated
to injurc discipline, though inspired by
the most worthy motives. 1t Is only
fair to state that the war depart
ment for some time has been intent
upon removing these troops, and it Is
not more than week ago that Cen
eral Shafter was instructed by special
cablegram to cheer uD the soldiers by ]
publicly informing them of this de-
termination.
1t was rather a question Of ways and |
means than of lack of intention to re- |
deem this promise that caused delay. |
As far as the question Of removing the
troops hack into the mountains was |
concerned the question which seems |
to have precipitatea an indignatjon |
meeting among the American COM |
manders at Santiago) II is learned .hat
the medical denartment made no such
recommendation All that # had IN
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