Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-31

doubtedly the latest from the Philip
pines. that report is now looked upon
as at leastspremature 1t is notice.
able, too, thatM ADMIRAL Dewsx In his
telegram made No reference
The American Ysl3fy ai.Y iSslllyO ,,!lvtl.|
warning that the proposition as to sur
render of all sovereignty In the West
Indian waters and the selection OF am
island In the Ladrones is beyond any
discussion whatever. AS 10 the Philip
pines, the reply says In substance that
as further indemnity to the United
States for it's expenses the United
States will hold the city OF Manila, its
bay and harbor, pending the deterini-
nation of the government of the whole
group. One island Of the Ladrones
group is TO be coded TO the United
States. this government to make It's
selection later. In demanding the sur
render of Spanish sovereignty in all
our nearby waters the reply diplomat
ically avoids making any pledges as TO
what is TO be done by this government
as to Cuba.
While the cabinet was in session a
significant cahlegram was received
from Admiral Dewey. 1t announced
the arrival of Major General Merritt
and the expedition with him at Manila,
but graphically painted the uncertain
ties as to the future there. The dis
patch, which has not been made pub
lie. save in its unimportant features,
largely guided the cabinet in it's dispo-
sition of the Philippine problem. w1h-
nut r,afy. III ID. Il
announced that Aguinaido had ASSUME
ed a bold attitude of defiance. and
that there were strong indications the
Philippine insurgents themselves
would have to be fought But on HIS.
depletion Of the gravity of the situa
ton there 1t would take 10000 soidie
from this country to cope with
insurgents throughout all the islai
The deferment ~ final disposition
the Philippines problem was based
substantially the following Frpun(
LIST That the United States M
satisfactory knowledge OF exist
conditions there.
3D. Nothing is known OF what OBJ
legations were incurred between n
United States forces and the PHI
pine insurgents.
3D. The present definite attit1de
the insurgents IL unknlxGA
4th. The extent TO "
controls the islands OIL
group is unknown.
Eh. Incident 10 the forged
not known ~fat would have -
by this government In subiugas
insurgent forces; the Spanish an
tives
Secretary Day sent ~. Carnbon
courteous note requesting him to call
at the White House at two O'Clock 20
receive our answer 10 Spain's psace
note The French ambassador left tbs
embassy shortly before two o'clock.
accompanied by hts first secretary. VI.
Thiebaut. and drove in surry 70 the
White House. The ambassador had
laid aside his usual alpaca coat and
straw nat and with the Formally usual
in diplomatic calls on the President,
he was in sernl-dress attire with silk
hat and black Prince Albert. 81. Thie-
baut also wore the conventional siik
hat and long coat Of such formal oc-
caslons They were shown through TO
the private corridor Of the White
House and the conference began soon
after O'Clock.
At haIf-past four o'clock the French
ambassador was still In close confer
ence with the President and Secretary
Day Secretary Long, with Admiral
sicard. president Of the nav9 war
board. also came over 10 tne4white
House presumably in answer ) a can
and Assistant Secretary lee was
summoned with papers FROM khe State
Department. Based on tn extension
Of the interview beyond mi period Of
tire necessary for the sin1( \deiivery
OF he arnEf to the spa erturs
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