Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04

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Washington, Aug. All eyes
We're turned Monday toward Madrid,
for it was realized that upon. the
Spanish cabinA depends the restor-
alton of PEACE The decision of the
Spanish governments will be submit
ted sometime to-day. ,u
In the absence of any 0ew phase In
the negotiations, SPECULATION natural
'lS"tucAett backward toward the re-
markable meeting at the white house
Saturday and great interest was
manifested in every particular. re-
specting that event, A disposition
was shown iN some quarters to ques-
ton the authority of the French
ambassador to act rs he did in repre-
sentins Spain, il But It can ,be again
stated that regardless of the fine
technical point such as the alb
sence of signed sealed and de-
liyered mail credeutialsS that the
president regarded Camboa as fully
qualified to act as the representative
of The Spanish government in the ne
gotiations, subject. of course, as all
miaistes or ambassadors In these
days to reference ofwork accomplished
by them TO the government they rep
resent for final approval However,
any question that might have arisen
as to the powers 30 the Rrsnch am
bassador was set at rest by short,
guarded, concise statement issued
Monday from the embassy itself
Then public discussion turned on
the nature of the change made al the
instance of M. Cambon IN the list of
American demands. 1t was contend
cd in some qtarters that no change
had been ads,.inlobheRs,t that aa inn
portant modification, had developed.
As matter OF fact, as Il, the import
ance of this change there is a differ
Neuce of opinion between the parties,
the administration looking upon 1t US
incousequential, while Cambon' at
taches Importance to it. AS to Cub3
It is demanded that Spain lis to re-
lease her government, possession and
control 1t VIII be noticed thai moth
ing is said of Cuban Independence, and
that the acceptance OF thil proposition
leaves the United States free 10 deal
with the island as it may deem best.
, Porlo Rico. with the small Islands
adjacent embraced within her. jurls-
diction, Is to be cedcd Internationally
to the United States one OF the
Ladrono islands likewise coded to the
United Statdf a. coaling station
These three conditions being granted
by Spain ara TO be taken as part pay
further payment shall be required Is
to be determined by q commission
having authority to act for the pres
ident subject to his approval
Whether spain shall retain posses
sion OF the Philippines as a whole or
In part Is left TO that commission to
determine. The reason for deferring
the decision us to the future of the ISL
lands in this fashion IS because the
administration has not yet sat ,sfed
itself, 1t IS not clear at this moment
what sound policy should dictate in
the matter, Meanwhile until the
commission has satisfactorily disposed
of the future OF the islands the United
States is TO exercise military gov
ernment over Manila hatbor and bay.
Notwithstanding the fact that he
now has direct cable to Washing
ton. Gen. Miles seni no message Mon
day, and all that was heard from him
was contained in a belated telegram
announcing the arrival AT Ponce OF
the advance Of Gen. Schwan's bril-
gade. II is believed that Gen. Miles
las succeeded In his plan Of inter
cepting the troop transports before
they reach the point in eastern. Porto
Rico originally selected for their
landing and ia diyertiug them 10 the
, excellent harb0r he secured
Acting on the recommendation OF
Surgeon General Sternberg, Secretary
Alger has practically concluded 10
abandon Camp Alger near this city
because Of dissatisfaction with the
sanitary conditions there as ex-
lblted by the large number Of sick
soldiers The change WIZ not be
made Immediately, however, for 1t Is
not known positively yet which regi-
inents will be Withdrawn to make up
the quota 10 be supplied for Gen,
Wade's command In the second
place 1t is believed 70 be absolutely
essential 10 have the new camps Sc
lected with the greatest care and put
IN perfect order for the reception OF
troops before any attempt Is made TO
install them fr