The age-herald., 1898-08-03
YET NJ ANSWER
 FR0M MADRID Washi9=55 Officials Have Heard N!'zx, f'n'pa'i'' Capital L0Na CABINET MEETINGS Indicated That Some Objection to Terms
 Was Found CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT KINGDOM May Compel Sagasta to Daily Over
 the Negotiations.
May Compel Sagasta to Daily Over
 the Negotiations.
PROGRAM FOR THE PHILIPPINES
As Outlined in McKinley's Reply to Spain's Representations Expected to Lead to Serious Complica-
 tions-News From Miles.

Washington, Aug 2-Although this was the third day since the president delivered to NJ. Cambon the terms offered by the United States to Spain as basis of peace no answer came from Madrid, and in fact. was scarcely expected. The press reports of the long cabinet meetings held in the spanish capital yesterday indieateaeth the Spanish cabinet was unprepared at least to accept the terms offered at once and ! without appearing to secure some modifica- tion in the interest of Spain. It is felt that such course is absolutely imposed upon the Sagasta ministry by the existing con- ditions in Madrid. Nevertheless, it is not to be seen that the president cherishes the slightest intention of consenting to any essential modification of the conditions and the slight delay that has occurred in mak- ing answer is not believed to be discour- aging or to be taken as a purpose of the Spanish cabinet ultimately to reject the proposition.
 Serious Trouble Expes t.d
 The officials here made no concealment of the apprehension of serious trouble to follow the execution of our programme in regard to the Philippines The reports
 
 late have contained warnings of expected conflicts with the insurgents, and no sur prise will be felt at the receipt of news of an outbreak at almost any moment The United States government feels that it has assumed a moral obligation not only toward the foreign residents at Manila, but towards the unprotected classes of the Spanish community, women, children, nuns and priests. Therefore, when intimation came that the insurgents were threatening thx 1sxrTp nfc hn1.a afs.-e. a1rc were sent to the American military com mander to look into the matter and to act in the interest of civilization and humar- ity. As, according to report, the insur- gents have shown particular hostility to- wards the monks, it is reasonable to ex pect that before long a collision will have occurred between themselves and the American troops if the latter undertake to interfere with the vengeance of the insur- gents.
 Porto BicO Campaign
 Some reports which have been received from Porto Rico, but for political reasons cannot be made public, have given great satisfaction to the officials of the war de- partment, since they go to show that the resistance which can be made by the Span- ish troops will be very little, and it is even possible that General Miles will achieve an almost bloodless victory. In fact, 1t has been suggested with some plausibility that
  pendency of peace and the lack of loyalty towards the monarchy of the mass of Porto Ricans, have allowed the Spanish garrison of the island to understand that they are not expected to sacrifice their lives in use less resistance to superior force, so that all that is to be expected is to be a rather formal opposition to the progress of Gen eral Miles triumphal march across the island.
 General Shafter's health reports today state that he is now caring for G,OO0 sick people, including many sick prisoners. The task is formidable one and the attempt to care for all hands probably explains the lack of adequate preparation Tor the trans ports employed in bringing home some of the wounded and sick The conditions of these boats were found to be so shocking as to demand an immediate official investi- gation, which was begun today, and court martials may be looked for in high places unless 1t can be shown clearly that the lack of preparations was unavoidable.
 Young at War Department
 Major-General Young called at the war department today fresh from the front, where his health broke down under the se- we're exertions imposed by the campaign. He spent some time with Secretary Alger, as did Major-General Wade, who has not vet been able to perfect the arrangements for his expedition to Porto Rico. For the transportation thereof the war department is making an effort to secure the two American liners Harvard and Yale. late the New York and Paris, now in the charter of the navy department. and 1t is believed that the effort has succeeded. As to the other liners. the St. Paul and St. Louis, the navy department has not yet reached a de- cision, though in view of the presidents desire to curtail the war expenditures
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