Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-07-27
SasaSta Denies That Spain is
Asking For Peace.
French Ambassador Empowered 10
Propose Negotiations.
The United States VIII Demand Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines.
THE WAR Is NOT ENDED.

by tomorrow will communicate our |
answer to Spsin's peace proposal 10
Ambassador Cambon. II Spain gives as
surance that an armistice will be fol- |
lowed by treaty OF peace on certain gen
eral lines, IL is probable that the presi |
dent will agree TO an armistice.
sAGAsTA DENIES.
Madrid, July H.--The government
denies that IL has been occupied with the
question Of peace. Premier Sagasta
contradicts the statement that official
negotiations are in progress. but the
foreign office announces that negotiations
due TO private initiative are proceeding.
AUTHORIZED TO ACT.
Paris, July q The following official
note was issued here to-day: AT the
request OF the Spanish government, the
French ambassador at Washington has
been authorized by the French govern
ment 10 present note from the cabinet
at Madrid to the president Of the United
States. II Ia In the name OF Spain that
NJ. CambOn, who Is charged TO watch
Spanish interests In the United States.
made this communication to President
Mckinley yesterday afternoon In the
presence of Secretary Day"
SPAIN MUST TALK BUSINESS.
New York, July q "A special to the
Tribune from Washington, says: To NJ.
Cambon's representations yesterday Pres
ident Mckinley is understood to have re-
nj hat unNNaA eaNa Ia.
glad to enter upon peace negotiations on
the understanding that Spain abandon
sovereignty over both Cuba and Porto
Rico, and acknowledge this country's
right to shape the future destiny Of the
Philippine group. On these terms peace
could promptly be restored. II Sagasta's
desire 10 end the war is sin cere, his re.
turn propositions are counted on by
authorities here TO make clear the fact.
II, on the other hand. he submits con.
will be compelled to dismiss as trivial
and unwarranted, the failure OF the
Madrid government to appreciate the
straits 10 which It already has been
driven, will be taken az a warning that
TO secure peace on rational basis the
war must be prosecuted by this country
to bitter and relentless end.
SPAIN LIES FOR HoME CONSUMPTION.
London, July 27. - Equiyocal denials
from Madrid on the subject Of peace ne
ROtlatiOns were seemingly given out
prior to Spains formal application for
peace. Many similar communications,
intended for home consumption, may bo
expected during the negotiations, but the
only purpose is to allay Castilian suscep-
tibilities, and they will not affect the
real point at issue. The liyeliest salts
faction IL expressed In all quarters
throughout Europe at the fact that Spain
at last has done the right thing for the
first time during the war. Peace Is
looked upon as being within measurable
distance.
1t is believed that the United States
was at first unOfiicially approached and
gave a general idea Of the conditions
that 1t would insist upon before the
French ambassador presented his note
and that the formal negotiations will
consist chiefly OF the formulation OF
terms already practically settled.
DEMANDS ON SPAIN.
Washington, July q. - Secretary of
State Day is in conference with the pres
ident relative to the answer to be given
to spain's peace message. Being asked
when reply to Spain would be made, he
paid 1t depended on circumstances, but II
would be delivered within day or two
Military operations are TO 60 steadily
forward 30 far as the United States
is concerned until negotiations are
advanced much further than they
are at present. Tley are subject to
interruption at any moment by an
Rrmistice, but IL must be said that this Is
scarcely expected Immediately. II is
realized that when the Spanish govern
ment learns the demands of the United
States, the first effect will be a reflex
movement, which, In turn, will result In
the continuation Of active hOstilities for
time. This time, II is expected. how.
ever, will be only perhaps so long as
necessary for Miles to completely invest
San Juan. That stroke, it is thought,
will bring the Spanish government TO a
realization OF the sense OF hOpelessness
of further resistance.
WHAT UNCLE SAM WANTS.
Washington, July 27.--As far as can be
gathered our government has already
prepared itself TO announce the outlines
OF the conditions II will seek to impose
In cOnsummatiOn OF peace. Generally
stated two propositions seem included In
all demands, namely tirst absolute in