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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
FRENCH NOVELS AND FRENCH Lire.
A PROTEST FROM PROFESSOR DOrMIC AGAINST
ACCEPTING THE CURRENT FICTION OF
FRANCE AS REPRESENTING HER LIFE.

ACCEPTING THE CURRENT FICTION OF
FRANCE AS REPRESENTING HER LIFE.
The dominant note Of Professor Rene Doumic 3
lecture at Columbia University yesterday was
vigorous protest against the acceptance Of the cur
rent literature Of France being representative
Of the character and lie Of the French people
The subject OF the lecture was French Society
and Literature of To-day" and 1t was heard by
large audience among whom were Nine. Modjeska
and Count Bozenta.
Professor Doumic said that the young French
author of to-day usually sought distinction rather
than eminence in letters, and this, he thought. re-
suited In n desire 10 be spicy witty or even cruel.
The last quality often brought author into
prominence more quickly than real merit. In the
romantic novel Of twenty years ago the heroine
appeared on horseback. and her exploits were de-
scribed, but to-day she must be painted in a risque
manner TO appeal 10 readers. The fault with the
socalled psychological novel was, Professor Doumic
said that 1t treated all men ns II they had souls,
whereas that was The novels and verses
OF France were bright. pquant and amusing They
showed talent and spirit, but. unfortunately people
who did not live In France took them seriously.
Flaubert and De Maupassant. the lecturer said.
presented a painful exhibition Of French life. They
were the reigning novelists Of the day. and they
We're supposed 10 present real truths they be-
lolsged to the school Of naturasts, who. while
processing TO present true picture Of life. were
In reality pollutng the minds Of the young and
but only one class-thc demi- monde Tolstoi and
Ibsen did represent French life. France was
sustained by strong moral condition The under
morals. and France owed much to its women who
were not the light. airy, hippan. creatures de-
a devoted wife and mother. These facts did not
appear in literature because they were looked upon
as commonplace. The real life Of the French
people not TO be found in books.
Professor Henry Bargy will lecture in the Scher
merhQrn Building next Thursday afternoon. at 3 30
o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
GIFTS TO TIE ACADEMY or uEDycJyr

meeting OF the Section or Pcdiatrics OF the
Academy OF Medicine was held last night at the
Academy. No II West For;y-third-st. Dr. Edward
G. Jareway the president OF the Academy occu-
pied the chair, and about two hundred fellows Of
the Academy were present. The Committcn an
Special Donations 10 the Library through ,bn
chairman DR.. William VI. Polk reported ihat tho
New-York Hospital had g!ver a library OF twertv-
three thousand volumes OF medical works syd
thnt the late Dr. T. g. Segun had beqlIea tbed "
large portion Il his library to the Academy ' q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
ROBERT F. BRTNTON DEAD.

Chicago. March T-Robert +. Brunton known IN
theatrical circles Lord Brunton. died yester-
day. He came 70 Chicago on Sunday with Han
Ions "Superba" company. and taken III after
his arrival. His body Will be sent 10 London. Eng
land Mr.. Brunton was born In Glasgow. Scotland
In 1873. His FIRST work In theatre was as designer
Of his father. Early in his career he went 10 Lon
dondon and did work for Sir Henry Irving Wilson
Barrett, Sarah Bernhard Mary Anderson and Sir
Augustus Harris; His last work in London was in
connection with Kiralfys production Of Constant
nople." Since 1891 he had been associated with
milo Pros
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
HOME NEWS.
ppONINrNr ARRIVALS AT TIE HOTELS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HoiEho
AI,BEMARLE-F w. Sargent OF Boston ~, ~ m
INGHAM-Dr r. ID. Owsley. Of chicago. W. i,
AVENI' E-Colonel Alexander {. Iylcr' o. 49,
ingfon HOILAND-Henry {. Rouse. o. IieNc-
land. r. A. Ager jr.. Of Detroit and d. ~ buin-
ham. Of Chicago. MANHATTAN-Ex., C9nSre ~
man W W Crapo. OF MASSACHUSETTS, Noi,stI n y
AVENITE-Dr J. w Little. OF Minneapolis. va,
DORF-Patrck A. Collins, OF Boston l,,,rr
Gates Consul-Genera al at London stat ~ tS,
-. u Colvin of Albany: Baron Blscnoh'r,aus'vn
If Vienna. and NJ de Rontkowsky OF tho hnSSi""
Embassy at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
LEEDS WINS TIE AIKEN TOTRNAUEyT

Aiken, S. C.. March 1.-THE Southern Crosse
championship was won to-day by Herbert c. Leeds
the founder OF the Palmetto Golf Club and for
two years the holder OF that trophy. from Foxhall
Kcenc. by score of 8 up and 10 play The
features Of the game were the phenomenal drives
OF Leeds and the approach shots Of Keene On
several occasions Leeds drove from the tceinr
ground 10 the green, and his opponent made some
played on the club grounds this season The Con
collation. or Aiken Cup was contested for by Messrs
9 10 play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
INDICTED FOR EMBEZZLTNG RAILROAD
BONDS

Cleveland. Ohio. March 17-Nne indictments for
embezzlement were returned against John J. Ship
herd to-day by the Grand Jury. They charge him
with having embezzed about $4,000 from Frank
De Haas Robson. the property concerned being
stocks and bonds of the Fort Wayne Street Rail-
way Company. Shipherd, who formerly well
was arrested several months at the instance OF
Mr. Robson charged with embczzlement Since
then Shipherd has been bond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
SAILORS SENT FROM THE NAVY YARD

one detail Of twenty-five sailors and another Oh
nfty-three marines left the Navy Yard YESTERDAY
f,r Philadelphia The marines VIII serve on vac
80 Ae.achfrent The twenty-five sailors WIN ~
ohoord The receivirg-shp Richmond ana later VIZ
tr Sesfgnod 10 the Newark as soon as she goes
,pniSg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
WHAT IS GOING or TO-DAY.

Moody meetings. Grand Central fa'ace' J" Z"
to 10 y. m ,to tosn,,al
Dramatic tea for benefit Of Orthopedic hosp''"''
Waldorf Astoria, p. m - GUS,
Jersey City investigating commute ''
Board of Street Openings, City han ..
International chess match' a'''
Academy Of Music Brooklyn
pconle,s Institute. Cooper Union, p. m
Manhattan Liberal Club, No. go East f"'ee''"-
St. p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
PLAYING COLE FOR THE COLD c,.p

Lakewood ~ D., March Is 'speciaD.-The golf
ing competition to-day on the links Of tho O.,
County Hunt and Country Club was the one
regular event OF the week which Is reserved for
women. The prize for the winner Of the series Is
g0iicrcd ny george j. Gould the club lrcsidon,
There were three in to-days match and nc 100
scrhtch players were defeated by the handica,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
PAN-ANERICAN EXPOSITION "Ailo'

POSTPONED FOR a YEAR ON ACCOUNT or NE
THREATS OF WAR
Buffalo. March lit was officially announce
to-day that nj meeting held IN New orN Oh
Monday the directors decided in view OF ne rs
nt n"ss,hiitv Of war that the time OF holding me
Pan,American Exposition should be pos'poheu u"'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
JOR FOR GENERAL KERWIN

Senator Platt has recommended the appointment
Of General Michael Kerwin for the office OF United
States Pension Agent in this city, 10 succeed COLO
mol Samuel Truesdale. General Kerwin said last
evening that he expected the appointment lie was
one Of the Republican Police Commissioners VINO
has been n machine Republican for a long time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF w-YoRK-THriRsDAY MARCH II. 1898
ARRIVED

PORT OF NETWORK THURSDAY. MARCH II. 1895
ARRIVED
Steamer Exeter c!ty Go. Watkins Bristol March
rived tho Bar at 1915 m 1885,. ,-,.... ,,,..n =,
s s4mse T9' to Austin BALDWIN Co. the bar
Prince @ oaGh s.1s, FIS qzSsS 10 10
Steamer am Guyandote Davis Norfolk and Newport News
" steamer cS Of Macon Boston to ocean SIS CO.
Boston to Nm Ma9 3Ty,S. c.
Eight breeze Clear and very harry or shore'
CLEARED.
Steamer Nomaac ,Bp Clarke. Iiverpoo-white Star
steamer vene,uela Hopkn.. Ia cuayrn Puerto cabeo
steamer Aranndhu mn Walker. Kingston. Belize Lv
Steamer Tjomo CNop: Nilssn. Polnte Pitre. Bas'c
Terre s, kits etc--L W & Armstrong
Steamer Wells civ Ur) Savage. Bristol-Jam's Arkel
& 60. , .-.x 60.
steamer Ormiston nr, Ouram Hamburz-Barber & CO.
steamer Yuma Warren. Phadelph'a-Wil,am p Clyde
Steamer Herman Winter Nickerson. Boston-H Di-
Steamer yorktown Dole, Norfolk and Newport News
steamer Renefactor Townsend Philadelphia William z
Steamer Fl Sol Mason. New Orleans Van Sickle
Steamer John Eagi, Bragg Portand-Horato Hall.
steamer L " Bruno. Gather. bait'more-H Foster
SAILED.
Glasgow: Nornadc d}r. Liverpool Excelsior er, Flush
ing Wcimar t,ier) Bremen: Venezuela La Guayra.
Yorktown N,rfo.l and Newport News: III Sol, New
Orleans AqwS & AFor n" ETC cy Of Man
delphia.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS
London, March i7Arrlvei. steamers America eRr.
u, arcc New-YoYk. Manitoba t4l. Gates. New York;
sailed Massachusetts Oirl. Finday New York. Victoria
tBrl. Harrington. New York,
HUI March l6-saled steamer Colorado u'n. Forth.
Scw York
queenstown. March i7-saied steamer dermanic ,pr).
Nck,nstry from Liycrpoo. to Ncw-rork
sicily March iiPrsscd steamer Arabia Ger. schrot-
ter Hamburg Tor New York.
lleachy Head. March lIPasssd steamer Prussia Ger,
Schmidt Hamburg fer New-YorA
Lizard. March lII'assed steamers l., Glscognc tFn
Baudclon. New York Tor Hayre. Buffalo url Iovorige
N.w-Nork tor Hull
Brow Head March lI-Passci. steamers tunc ,Rr,
Thomas lOsN Tor liverpool Lucan.a (fSrl. Mckay
New York Liverpool ''
siettln March i5-Arriv-d steamer Island DIAN,
skJoit New York. via Copenhagen '
lTemerha,en March i'-Arived. steamer Havel Ger.
Christoncrs York. Via Southampton.
Rotterdam. March lI-Sailed steamer Rotterdam
Dutch De Vries. York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise :O7 $40 Moon rises m - Noon age "a
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
AM-Sandy Hook 400 Gov. Island AL Hell Gate 800
PM-Sandy Hook 5:5+ Gov. Island o;20 Hell Gate t'lV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18

Antwerp. March H-Arlvel. steamer ireme'"
u)utch). MINES. New-Yo , ,,ra
Gibmliar. March l1-rassel, steamer foeassr'
Blythe Trieste etc. for New-ltrk. 49,, nl,nke
Genoa March lI-Arri &C. steamers Saale Hc.', ,cer,
New-York. VIA Gibraltar and Naples. sailed RE
Havrassowitz Ncw-Nork VIA Naples aud Hle t.s nh
Naples March iG-ArriNct steamer Tartar lr'"''
Fothergi.l. Genoa for New York. 49,. ,,uso.
MeSsina. March li-Salled steamer be'H W
Blcecich. Ncw-York. mailing
Alglers, March l2-Saled. steamer MaVle" -
ton Oirl Corner om Genoa. ecl, New-l "rN .,.s IN.
. Cape Town, March l6-ArriIed. steamer ~ VIZ"
FoItay. New-Nofk FOR Port Natal. exc. ,,cor lprl
Perranbuco, March n-Sailcd steamer puA'"
Oils s-seu- Rio Janero). Newly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
SPECIAL MENTION.

Advertisements admitted into .bese COLI
umns are recommended TO the renders Of
THE TRIBUNE as thoroughly reliable, and
business can be done by mail with the add
yertisers with perfect safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
SATURDAY. MARCH 70.

Allegheny Kingston. Atlas. :........lOooa m l2;p m
british King Antwerp. Phoenix. =
Caribbee St Thomas. Quebec. ...looo m l2'oo m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18

Prince md broadway.
Warren nd Broadway.
Thirty-seconi and Broadwa%.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
INCOMING STEAMERS.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TO-DAY.

TO-DAY.
For line Mills close Vessel sails.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
CLEAR

Steamers I.eworth (Br). Pensacola. Corean (Br)
Glasgow: Nornadc t}r erpool. Excelsior GER Flush
ing Wcip,ar t,ier) Bremen Venezuela La Guayra.
yorktown \, rfok and Newport News I'll sol, New
orleans: Alnwick ,lIr,. Algoa Bay etc City Macon
savannah: r bruno baltimore: Benefactor Phla
l.lu
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-27
HooLEy's DEBTS.
Examination of the Bankrupt Pro-
moter--England's Rotten Press.
IBy Gable to The Associated Press.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press
LONDON, July Or, lS9S.-The public ex-
animation in the Bankruptcy Court to-
day. into the affairs of Mr. Ernest Terah
Hooley, the company promoter for whose
property, on his own application. a re-
ceiver was appointed on July %. attracted
a big crowd of people The debtor at
tributed his failure chiefly TO his partner,
a man named Rueker. crippling the bust
ness by drawing out f50o,ooo $4,000, ,O0o).
within two months.
In detailing the flotation Of the Dunlop
Tire Company. Mr.. Hooley said the names
on the directorate cost from GSo.0oo (s4o0.-
ooo), to 100000 (s5O0,oo0). including Lord
Albemarle .912,5o0 (s62 SOD. and Lord De-
Ia-NNarr a25 900 ts125, ,oOo).
In connection with this flotation. Mr.
Hooley also said he lost e6s.0e0 {ss15. .o0o)
on press calls these being shares IN
tended for people connected with news
papers," whose names have not been di-
vulged thus far though it Is expected
they viii be made public in due course of
time.
Later. during the course of his testi-
mony, Mr Hooley detailed the payments.
he had made to newspapers. including. it
appears the Pail Mall Gazette. the
Financial Post and number Of small
er papers.
f10,Oeo tS50o00) paid 70 Harry Marks, edi-
tor Of the Financial News. Mr.. Hooley
denied that it was connected with the
Insertion Of tpuffs In that paper.
It on the aoation Of the Dunlop Tire Gc1nz
pany amounting to G1s5o0.oo0 {SS zoo. .0g0)
had been rsweated aWy to under ESQ
GOO [S1. 900 0Q01.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-27
JUMPED FROM CHICAGO
Passenger on a Ferryboat
Commits Suicide--Body
Not Found.

While the Pennsylvania Railroad ferry
boat Chicago was on its way to Jersey
City, at 1925 o'clock. this morning, one
of the passengers who was standing on
the rear deck suddenly threw his hat on
the deck and shouting "Good-bye!' leap
ed overheard. The boat was stopped and
the engines reversed. A, sharp lookout
was kept for the man but no trace of
him was found. His body has not yet
been recovered.
He is described by those who saw
him on the boat as i've feet eight inches
tall, about forty-five years old and weigh
ing about 225 pounds. He was dressed in
dark clothes and negligee shirt and
wore a white straw hat
The hat, which was thrown on the deck.
was taken to the Gregory street police
station. 1t was the only clue obtained by
the police. Late this morning Frederick
Roes, of No ZIG First street, called at
Police Headquarters and told Chief OF
Police Murphy that his cousin, Peter
Strack. OF No 10 Erie street. had been
missing since last evening and that he
was worried about him as he had threat
ened to commit suicide.
Chief Murr hy told Roes of the man
who jumped from the ferryboat and he
identified the hat as that of Strack. Roes
told the Chief that Strack. who was a
bachelor and boarded with a Mrs. Lena
han, had been ailing for several days.
He had often told his friends that he
would never bother doctor, but would,
if taken sick, jump overheard and be-
come food for the fishes. He went out
walking late last night, complaining of
feeling Ill and failed to return. Strack
was employed by the jewelry firm of
Falker & Co., on Maiden Lane, New
York. He was AZ years old.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-27
I.nndon propertr vaIues.

The value Of city land in London may
be surmised from a report in the Lendos
ssTilnes'' of case in that city; Al the
London Sheriff's Court an important
claim for compensation under the Tower
Bridge approach scheme came on for
hearing. The parties 10 the action were
Mr. West. private gentleman and TIE
volyed was about S65,00c According TO
counsers opening statement i appeared
that the counsel was anxious to eomplate
the scheme Of Improvement for opening
IN the approaches to the Tower Bridge.
On the corner of Queen strett and Royal
Mint street stood a plot Of land, and i
was sought to acquire this Counsel
pointed out that the value oi lane n shis
Wears. ana, although the Council sought
to 1epreeiate the value Of the land. Ee
would prove by expert evidence that the
value was much greater than apaedgses e. at
first sight and that 1t ranged from SO | Q
sl5 per foot Sir ]. Whitaker Ellis and
MT. Edward Tewson gave expert evidence
and vnlued the land al Ses, $50, Or $50 per
foot, with the usual coinpensas ton. !, IS ar
the Council, expert evidence was called
f,Iaefng the value At 4 much lower figure.
and In the end s.e july vaIde ea sS, "
Is comp pensation FOR the comp 2ura
che Sc. Ss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-27
NEWS CAUSES JOY.
TBy Cable to The Associated Press. ]


LONDON, July 27, 1s9s.-The equivoeal
denials from Madrid recently, when in
euiries were made on the subject of the
reported peace negotiations. were SEEM
ingly given out at the Spanish capital
prior to Spain's formal application at
Washington for peace. Many similar
communications intended for home con-
sumption may be expected during the
negotiations. But they are only intended
to allay Castilian suseeptibihties and do
not affect the real point at issue.
The liveliest satisfaction is expressed in
all quarters and in the newspapers
throughout Europe at the fact that Spain
has at last done the right thing for the
first time during the war and peace is
looked upon as being within measurable
distance.
1t is taken for granted that the opening
of the peace negotiations implies a cessa-
ton of hostillties and il is believed here
that the United States was at first un-
officially approached and gave a general
idea Of the conditions she would insist
on before M. Cambon the French Ann
bassador at Washington, presented his
note and that the formal negotiations
will consist chiefly of the formulation OF
terms already practically settled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-27
WANDERER BEATEN OFF
Failure to Land Supplies for
the Cubans = Little
Spanish Victory.
TBy Cable to The Associated Press

KEY WEST, Fla, July 81, 1895 @.30 A.
AI).-News reached here today of the at
tempted landing on Cuban shores of q
large expedition, men and arms by the
steamer Wandereri which left Key West
about week ago. Banes, west of Ha-
vana, was the point selected for delSarka-
ton; but, arriving there, the expedition
was confronted by body of Spanish cav
airy numbering thousand or more, and
a sharp engagement ensued. The Wan
derer was to have been met by a party of
Cubans, who had evidently been dispersed
by the Spanish forces before the arrival
of the steamer
The Wanderer, which was not under
convoy. drew up about four hundred
yards from the shore and began dis
charging her cargo by means of small
boats At first there was no sign of re-
sistence and portion of the supplies had
already been placed on the beach, when
a vigorous rifle fire was opened on the
members of the expedition, from wood
ed growth lining the beach, and a force
of Spanish cavalrymen burst into view.
There were about two score Of sharp
shooters with the expedition and they
attempted 10 cover tAS lcti efe ~ 4siis9
nat and returning the Spaniards' fire
They picked off a number of the cavalry
men. and, as the opposing force backed
to the woods, the Wanderers men got
their boats off. but not before William
Davis, mate; William Ross, seaman;
Benito Sabata. Gabriel Alvarez, Felix
Lopez and Rojolu Garcia had peeh slght-
ly wounded.
After the Wanderers men had got away
the Spaniards pushed down to the beach
and resumed their fire, peppering the
hull Of the Wanderer with Mauser bull
lets. but inflicting no further damage.
The gunboat Vieksburg returned here
this morning after having been thirty
eight days on the blockade. She re-
ports that on Tuesday last, while two
miles off shore, west of Havana. the
vedado Battery and a battery recently
erected fired three shots each at her. The
shells fell close to the ship and she
quickly got out of range.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-27
CA|NAN[RA'S SURRENDER
Place Strongly Fortified, But
the Spanish Troops
Ragged and Hungry.
fBy cable to The Associated Press. /


GUANTANAMO BAY. PROVINCE OF
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 2s, 1888
delayed in transmission) )--Colonel Ew-
ers returned to Santiago last night after
receiving the surrender of the Spanish
troops at Caimanera. He was accom-
panied by Mr.. Brooks, the British Con-
sul and officers from Caimanera. Colonel
Ewers will probably return here after
consulting with General Shafter.
Caimanera was found to be strongly de-
Tended and rife pits and earthworks com
pleteIy surround the village. Only the
smokestack of the Sandoval, the Spanish
gunboat sunk at that place, is visible
above the water, and it is improbable
that she can be raised.
The Spanish troops at Caimanera are a
ragged and hungry lot.
Ensign Pratt, who had charge Of the
launch from the Marble head, which took
Colonel Ewers to Caimanera says that
the Spaniards asked for permission to fire
off their fieldpieces and muzzle leading
guns, because they could not unload
them
The Marblehead went up towards
Caimanera this morning for the purpose
of raising the mines there
No news has been received here regard
ing the operations of the American forces
In Porto Rico.
The Armenia arrived from Key West
this morning and the work of coaling,
provisioning and cleaning the ships is
proceeding and will be completed in few
daVS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-27
BID FOR PEACE.
France Officially Announces
Her Position as Media
tor--London Pleased.
IBy Gable to The Associated Press.l

PARIS, July 27, 1S9S.-The following Off
cial note was issued here today
AT the request of the Spanish Govern
ment, the French Ambassador at Wash
ington, has been authorized by the French
Government to present a note from the
Cabinet at Madrid to the President of the
United States. It is in the name of Spain
that NJ. Canbon who is charged to watch
Spanish interests in the United States,
made this Communication to President Nc
Kinley, at the White House yesterday af-
ternoon, IN the presence of Secretary
Day"
The Government of France has notified
all the French Embassies of the fact that
Spain has made proposals through NJ.
Cambon the French Ambassador at
Washington, for peace with the United
States.
The United States Ambassador, General
Horace Porter and the Secretary Of the
United States Embassy, Mr.. Henry Wig
maud say the Embassy has not received
any information regarding the peace ne
gotiations initiated al Washington Ihey
add that the announcement saying they
would be conducted here Is premature.
The French officials assert that the 1fst
peace proposal was sent direct from Ma
drid to NJ. Cambon, the French AmpasSa-
dor at Washington, in his capacity as rep
resentatiye of Spanish interests in the
United States. M Cambon thereupon
cabled to the Government here teques L
ing instructions for his guidance in sthe
mater ard received authority to open the
peace negotiations.
the peace conditions which Spain IS ready
to offer