Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-04
Demandsof, the United States Are
, Agreed to by M. Cambon,
B ,~r, Acting for Spain. es :, 80.
They Are Cabled to Madrid, and
q 81 a Rsp!y Is Expected in @1S
n =. gss-rr a Few Days. {; e, s.r, =:
The Terms Are Not Made Public, But
N an sOutline Is Secured from
- Very High Authority.


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j Washington, Aug IN Cambon, French
Ambassador in Washington, on receiving
president McKinleys reply to the Spanish
note, presented credentials empowering
him to act for Spain in the matter Of peace
negotiations. In consequence the terms s
proposed by President Mckinley were dis
Scussed at once and when M. Cambon left
the white house terms had practically been
agreed upon. Should Spain ratify;M. Cam
bOns action peace would come at once.
The terms agreed upon,are not smade pub
lie. From d high source. however, It is
learned that the answer TO Spain is prac-
Eticaliy as follows: ""'
81 Withdrawal by Spain. Of her forces and
Sovereignty from Cuba, the United States
to exercise control until stable govern
ment can be established. 81"
# Withdrawal of her forces and sovereign
ty from Puerto Rico and the absolute ces-
sion of these andethe minor Spanish West
Indies to the United States 49,
& AcQUiescence by Spain in the permanent
" occupation by the United States of Guam
island, in the Ladrones already in the pos
session of the United States.
The United States to exercise control over
She city and bay CT Manila and the imme-
date surrounding territory, including
Cavite, until such time as the commits
sioners appointed respectively by the two
countries determine upon the future dis
position and government of the Philippines,
which receives the ratification of the two
governments. the United States neither
waving claim to the whole of the Philip
pines nor specifying the exact boundary
limit Of the territory she desires to- hold
permanently.
r. May End the War. ~ ~
|. After strong argument the president and
Secretary Day consented to a modification
n r. n mo
What that modiflcati ton relates to is not dis
closed, but it is believed not to apply.to the
| condition for the absolute independence of
Cuba, the cession of Puerto Rico, or the
Eranting::of adequate coaling stations to
the United States in the Pacific, onto d.
| minish in any vital particular the terms on
Which peace will be restored. The modifica-
ton brought about practical una nimity be-
tween the president and Ambassador Cam
bon, plenipotentiary for Spain, and the
latter has now ira s,nitted the results. of
the conference to Madrid for approval.
which, if given. will end the war.
Answer Given to Cambon.
The cabinet concluded its labors about
two o'clock, and thereupon Ambassa dor
Cambon, representing the Spanish govern
rEent, with his secretary, M. Thiebaul was
granted an audience by the president, who
| was, Of course. accompanied by the sec
rotary of state The answer of the United
States to Spain was read in full to Ambas-
sador Cambon. and it's meaning discussed
| in the fullest manner in an unofficial way.
The interview lasted fully three hours, be-
ing prolonged by the necessity of constant
| translation from French to English and
| vice versa spec
p Did Not Commit Himself.
| President Mckinley did not commit him
self in regard to the American policy except
80 far as it was outlined in the official note.
He did explain, however, that If Spain
| 49, -
| West Indies before entering upon general
peace negotiations it would be treated fair
| lys in regard to its possessions In the orient.
| The president explained to the French am
| bassador what, of course, he already knew
| that there was a difference of opinion
not only in the cabinet but throughout the
United States as to the ACCESSIBILITY of re-
tanning the Philippines and the other Pa
Cific groups. The president did not say he
was opposed to their retention, but he went
SO far as to explain to Spain that there
| would be something to strive for, and that
the concession in regard to Cuba and
Puerto Rico would not be met imm edia tely
| by a harsh ultimatum on the part of the
United States. .-- s..s..-a -.
Spain Will Gain by Early Peace.
On the contrary, the hope was extended
although no pledges were made, that If
| Spain accepted the inevitable at this time
| and yielded possession of Cuba and Puerto
Rico peaceably the saving of expense and
| life to the United States which would be
necessary to capture these islands would
| of course, be considered by the peace COM
! missioners as an offset to some of the just
| claims Of the United States. The presi-
/; dent pointed out that as this country was
maintaining a large army and navy at
! enormous expense it could not consent to
| a cessation of hostilities whether under the
name Of an armistice or not until Spain
had agreed to retire from the West Indies
N t.. A Gentle Warning.
| The president also pointed out in his
! quiet but firm manner that If Spain re-
! jected the present offer and forced the
1 United States to continue its vast expendi-
| ture Of men and money it would result
| only in adding to the items properly charge
able against the defeated nation, and con-
! ditions which the United States would con-
1 slider reasonable now would be out of the
question before Christmas. The president
explained that in view of the division Of
| opinion in this country there was at least
a chance that Spain might retain some Of
her possessions in the Pacific, but if the
| war were continued that chance would dis
appear. entirely, and after Watson s arrival
/ OH the other side of the Atlantic the Phil
4 ippines and adjacent islands would nee
1 essarily occupy the position now held by
] Cuba and Puerto Rico as territory entirely
outside the pale Of negotia tons. while the