The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-08-12
THE SPANISH REPLY.
1t Fails to Meet the Expectations of
the American Administration.
MANY CONDITIONS TO ACCEPTAN CE.
The Outcome OF the Cabinet Conference at
Washington Unknown, but the Belief
IL That Another Reply from Spain
VIII BE Necessary.

Will BE Necessary.
Washington, Aug. 10.-More than "a
hours after it had begun to reach
Washington the Spanish note in an
swer to the presidents peace condi-
tions was presented at the white house
by the French ambassador What the
nature of the answer was can only be
conjectured at this stage, the secretary
of state at the conclusion of the con-
ference making the formal statement
that nothing whatever could be said
on the subject The conference lasted
an hour and 25 minutes. This
prolonged discussion was believed to
indicate that the Spanish answer was
not satisfactory in all respects, though
in just what points IL fell short OF
meeting the expectations of the presi-
dent IL is impossible to say. II was
felt by the observers that, had the
answer been a complete acceptance of
our terms, the result would have been
made public. On the other hand it
would be a strained inference to con-
clude that the answer was unsatisfac-
tory entirely, for, in that case, accord
ing to the residents statement here
tofore made, his offer would have
been definitely withdrawn and the
war resumed with greater energy than
before. 1t would seem that there
could scarcely be a good reason in this
case for withholding the result of the
conference.
On the whole il is rather to be con-
cluded that middle result was OBJ
tanned; that Spain was found to have
attached certain conditions to her ac-
ceptance of the presidents TERMS but
that the latter was not disposed to re-
gard the interjection of the new mat
ter as sufficient in itself to warrant an
immediate termination of the peace
negotiations. According to this view
the president has taken exception to
some of the Spanish conditions, but
has allowed last opportunity for
them to be withdrawn or modi fed.
The reply of the Spanish govern
ment is understood to be document
embracing about !, 200 words. 1t is said
to be divided into five points, or heads,
namely: Cuba, Porto Rico, Ladrone is
lands, occupation of Manila and APP
pointment of commission, which are
treated in the order named. So far as
could be learned no mention is made
of the Cuban debt The retention of
arms and ammunition by the Spanish
troops comes in for indirect reference
under the head of Cuba. In the alb
sence of an official statement it is i'm
possible to give the Spanish position
on the several American conditions,
but from the best information obtain
able, in treating each subject-Cubs,
Porto Rico, Ladrones, Manila and
peace commission-an acceptance in
some cases is understood to relate to
conditions somewhat different to those
laid down by the American govern
ment.
AS to Cuba, the American terms de-
manded the evacuation of the island
without specifying the future form of
government. The Spanish reply is
said to accept the principle that Span
ish sovereignty over Cuba will terni-
nate, but 1T is understood to take up
the future government of the island
and. because of the spanish interests
there, is said to take the view, either
expressed or implied, that the United
States should administer the affairs of
the island. AS to the time of evacu-
ating Cuba, this is detail which the
Spanish reply is said to regard as
among many which can be left to the
commission for final determination.
The American conditions as to Porto
Rico, the Ladrones, Manila, etc, are
believed to be accepted, but the topics
are treated at some length, but it will
require the full text to show how far
the language used NAV be constructed
as an acceptance. The provision as to
the commission is assented to. The
commission is to consist of five COM
missioners on each side, with Paris as
the probable meeting place. The
Spanish reply is said to develop some
what the scope of the commission,
leaving to it not only the determine
ton of the future of the Philippines,
but also the details involved in the ar
rangement of a lasting peace.
The outcome of the conference is un-
known, but the best opinion obtain
able is that the matter is still open,
that Am bassador Cambon will report
TO Spain the results of his efforts and
the desires of this government, and
that another reply from Spain as to
some details will be necessary to a
final conclusion. There were just four
parties TO the conference, President
Mckinley and Secretary Day on the
one side, and NJ. Cambon, the French
am bassador, and his first secretary of
legation. NJ. Thiebaut, presenting the
case OF Spain.