Evening star., 1898-11-15
EXPECTING A BREAK
First Admission Of Anxiety on Ad-
ministration's Part.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS IN DANGER
Situation Discussed at a Short
Cabinet Meeting.
A CRISIS TOM OR r o W

The cabinet did not hold a long session
today. advices from Paris not being sufii-
ciently definite to precipitate a discussion
of any new points.
The coming of tomorrow is awaited with
some interest and even anxiety. For the
first time since the commencement of the
negotiations there is feeling in adminis-
tration circles that the Spaniards may
break off negotiations. This question was
asked by two cabinet officers today: What
they do?''
So far this country is concerned the
Thilippines must become the property OF
the United States. 1t has long been hoped
TO accomplish this without more war, but
the administration stands ready to take the
islands by peaceful acquiescence of Spain
or by the power of might.
The Spaniards could do nothing more
than give little trouble in Cuba said
one of these officials. 1T looks as if they
have troubles enough of their own in Cuba
though
1t is not anticipated that the Spanish
troops in the Philippines can do any harm,
and the most of them would probably sur
render without striking a blow although
they have assembled a large force ON one
OF the islands. This force has been added
to since the cessation of hostilities.
Unexpected Obstinaey.
Up to this time the Presidents advisers
have maintained that they did not believe
Spain would discontinue negotiations and
resume hostilites. The change in opinion
is believed to indicate that advices have
been received from Paris showing unex-
pected obstinacy the part of the Span
iarCs.
The impression prevails that if Spain does
not break off negotiations she will prefer to
attempt more lighting instead of a dramatic
kurOpt. he is
powered and will have TO submit to tn.
aggresslOns of this country. She NAV hone
that the spectacle of bloody sacrifice may
appeal more stroi Sly to Europe than that
or throwing herself PROSTATE before the
c9nquer!ng country. She sees. it is said
that Europe gives 10 encouragement in the
present state of affairs. and accordingly
sne may be preparing for grand-stand
play hlch Will be her final card.
1Ine probability that Spain may take this
step VIII not induce President Mckinley TO
change the program already outlined in
1he Star. 1t will not induce the offer of
any more money. On this subject il was
hinted today that the United States stands
ready TO pay Spain from s15. 5.0OO. 600 to SO
OoO.W0 for the improvements in the Philip
pines, but no more.
The Battle ships in Brazil
Regarding a story published elsewhere
today that the battle ships Oregon ara
Iowa had been halted at Rio Janeiro for
the purpose of being used in any direction
II necessary, Secretary Long said the ONLY
truth was that the battle ships would halt
at the Brazilian metropolis. They had been
ordered to stop there to take part in a cell
ebration of the establishment of a republic
In Brazil. This would last several davs
and the Brazilian government desired The
presence of the famous sea fighters of this
country.
The battle ships, it is said were not halted
through any diplomatic design. They will
stop at various ports along the South
American coast, they always do TO re-
eeive orders and to allow the people of that
country to see the fighting machines of the
United States
1t is learned that there was no discussion
OF the Carolina riots. Attorney General
GrIgSs was not present, and consequently
no legal advice could be given. 1t is ex-
pected- as intimated yesterday that the
post office authorities may secure testi-
mOny against some of those who ran post
masters away, but 1t is not thought any
tnins more than this Will be done at this
time.
State OHiciars View
1t was reported at the State Department
today that the officials do not expect to-
morrows meeting of the peace commission
ers IN Paris will be the last. On the other
hand, 1t Is not expected that the Spaniards
Will come in with an unconditional accent
ance of our last demand. Still substantial
progress may be regarded as having been
achieved if the S2aniards show A disnosi
Jon to discuss In any phase the cessioa of
the Philippines to the United States even
IN connection with money indennity Tho
amount OF that indemnity will after All
II Is believed. be the principal point of dit
terence between the Two sides
inquiry has been made into the character
OF the projectors of the remarkable svndj-
Go lie scheme for the purchase. of the pbiTir
pines Tor the sum OF $iUD.UOD.UB Tha r..
suit mas been to show that they are ire
slonslDIe parties, and it is scarcely 10 Le
doubted that the project has been nut for
Fard IS a means Of enhancing the nrire
"hich the Spaniards may demand for th4
rehnqulshment OF the Philippines In other
Wtrds. lhe Spaniards might claim iustifra
ti'h Tor demanding a sum as large as two
hundred million dollars If they could noint
10 the iact that syndicate stood ready To
pay double that price for the Islands
A Harvest Home Invitation
b. F. Bingham, Mrs. N C. Davis NiSs
Evelyn Sims. Mrs. Marion NJ. Lewis. Geo.
M Rowe and Geo W. Hazer, a committee
from the Womans Relief Corps and Lin
coin Post, No. 3, G. A. r.. invited Presi-
dent Mckinley today to attend the "bar
vest home festival to be given bv tbesa
two organizations on Wednesday ard
thursday evenings of this week al NJ
uonal RIFLES Armory, on G street 1rba
OBJECT or the entertainment is 10 ra5sa
money Tor the relief fund of ehe orgafIz1
tions.