Evening journal., 1898-08-02
NO REPLY RECEIVED
Spain Has Not Answered Our
Statement Of Terms.
CAMBON'S AUTHORITY UNQUESTIOyED
Has Full Authority to Act as Spanish
Embassador-somec Change In the Con-
ditions-camp AIser to BE Aban-
doned-Nothilg From Miles.

doned-Nothil From Miles.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Am eyes
turned yesterday toward Madrid, for It
was realized that upon the Spanish cab
met depended the restoration OF peace.
II had been announced here In quar-
Ter That removed the information from
any question of it's accuracy that the
decision Of the Spanish government was
not TO be submitted before today at
the earliest. In the absence OF any new
Phase In the negotiations here yester-
day speculation naturally turned back
ward toward the remarkable meeting
ut the White House Saturday, and great
interest was manifested in every par
ucular respecting that event.
disposition was shown in some
quarters to question the authority or
the French ambassador to act as he
did, representing Spain. But It can be
again stated that regardless Of any
technical point, such as the absence of
signed, sealed and delivered mail cre-
dentials, which Of course could not
reach here in the little time at hand,
the president regarded NJ. Cambon as
fully qualified TO act as the representa-
tive Of the Spanish government in the
negotiations subject of course, as are
almost all ministers or ambassadors In
these days. to the reference of the work
accomplished by them to the govern
ment they represent for final approval.
NJ. CambOn made II so clear that he had
been fully instructed on every point
likely to rise In the negotiations that
the president was satisfied that by ac-
cepting him as the representative Of
spain In this matter vast saving OF
time would be effected and, point of
the utmost Importance. that the nego-
tiations would be technically conducted
without the interposition of any reu-
trail government.
However, any question that might
have arisen as to the powers of the
French ambassador was set at rest by
a short, guarded and concise statement
issued yesterday from the embassy it
self.
Then discussion turned on the nature
of the change made at the instance Of
M. Cambon In the list of American de-
mands. It was contended in some quar-
ters that no change had been made; in
others that an important modification
had developed. AS matter OF fact. az
TO the Importance Of this change there
is a difference OF opinion between the
parties, the administration looking up
on II as ineonsequentisl, while NJ.
Cambon attaches Importance to II,
However this may be, as the admin
istration believes that the change is
not essential and that It oert.,s.iy does
not Affect the principle q the docu-
nannt, Il might be we'll to rsoapitusto
bSdAdY 1ast what tia demands Of the
Itnktad atatea ara.
AZ to 9stba. u " dnansndnd that SsaAs
sRan reQRRnOs hsC, sovesusaaaL passsE-
slan Hxd O0aEsl Il VIZ he nsthced that
rothana b sa4s u Cuban indspendanOs
and tbat tilS acceptance Of this posi-
tian leaVaS bhA United Ststas FREQ 70
aeai with the island as It mag dceA
Best.
Porto Rico, with the small islands ad-
iaceat and embraced within her Juris-
diction. is 10 be ceded Internationally
to. the United States
One OF the Ladrone islands likewise
IS TO be ceded to the United States az a
coaling station.
Those three conditions being granted
by Spain are TO be taken as part pay
ment in lieu OF the full indemnity. What
further payment shall be required is to
authority to act for the presideat, sub
ject TO his approval.
Whether Spain shall retain possession
OF the Philippines as whole or in part
is left TO the commission 20 determine.
The reason for deferFing the decision
as to the future of the islands IN this
fashion is because the administration Is
not vet satisfied itself II is not clear at
this moment what sound policy should
dictate in the matter Meanwhile and
until the commission has satisfactorily
disposed q the future OF the islands
the United States Is TO exercise a mill
tary government over Manila harbor
and bay.
The commission will be actually a
peace commission. and will prepare the
treaty which will terminate formally
the war with Spain. However a sus-
pension OF hostilities may be sooner
declared when the Spanish government
shall definitely accept the conditions
above laid down and renounce its au-
thority over Cuba and Porto Rico
Notwithstanding the fact that he now
has direct cable to washington. Cen
eral Miles sent no message yesterday,
and all that was heard from him was
contained in a belated telegram an
nOunCinB the ARRIVAL at Ponce OF the
advance OF General schwans brigade.
1t Is denied that General Miles has sue
ceeded in his plan of intercepting the
troop transports before they reached the
point in eastern Porto Rico originally
selected for their landing. and in divert
ing them to the excellent harbor he has
secured.
Acting on the recommendation OF Sur
geon General Sternberg. Secretary Al
ger has practically concluded to aban-
don Camp Alger. near this city. because
of dissatisfaction with the sanitary con-
ditions there as exhibited by the large
number of sick soldiers. The change
will not be made Immediately, however
for IL is not positively known yet which
regiments now in camp will be with
drawn to make up the total Of about
5000 required to be supplied 10 General
Wade's command. and in the second
place 1t is believed 10 be absolutely es-
sential to have the new camps selected
with the greatest cure and put in per-
feet order for the reception OF troops
before any attempt is made to install
them.
Major Heistand and Surgeon Smart
who have been making a tour through
Pennsylvania recently. have returned
and reported the result OF their search
for camp sites 10 Secretary Aiger. Fur