The herald., 1898-08-02
The Madrid Cabinet is Considering
Uncle Saml'S Demands
No Question as to Ambassador Cambom'S Authority
to Negotiate Terms of Peace-The
Philippines i'm Controversy

ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL WIRE
MADRID Aug II m-Tne cabinet hours
this afternoon discussing the terms dispatch then sent
to Washington further explanation difficult points When
the replies received the cabinet will reasembe senor sag
the PREMIER confirms the that modfcatons the og
nal have been obtained"
WAITING FOR SPAIN
WASHINGTON, Aug 1-Al eyes turned today toward
Madrid for realized that the Spanish cabinet depended
the restoration Of here quarter
removed the information from question accuracy that the de-
csion Of the Spanish not be submitted before
negotiations today speculation naturally turned back
remarkable meeting at the White House Saturday and great interest
was manifested in every particular respecting that event
CAMB0N's AUTHORITY.
disposition shown quarters question authority
Of the French ambassador did, representing SPAIN
it be again stated that regardless any point as
the absence signed sealed and delivered credentials which,
could not reach the president in the little time
president regarded fully qualified to act as repre-
sentative of the Spanish in the negotiations subject
almost all ministers days.
reference Of the work accomplished the thew
represent for final approval
Cambon made clear that fully instructed on
point likely be raised the negotiations president
satisfied that by accepting him Spain
this matter vast saving time would be effected point
utmost gained viz that the negotiations would technically
conducted without the nterpotiono
However question that might have Of
the French ambassador set at by
statement issued today from the embassy ITSELF
THE CHANGES MADE
Then discussion turned the change made at the
instance Cmbon the list Of contended in
quarters that change been that an mpo
modification had developed As fact as to the inn
portance of this change there difference opinion between the
parties the administration looking inconquena while
M Cambon attaches Importance tot.
However this be- the administration that the change
essential and that it certainly the document it
might be well recapuae briefly demands of the
United States
As Cuba demanded that Spain is to release her
and control will be nothing is said of
Cuban independence and that the acceptance of this proposition leaves
the United States free to deal with the island
Porto Rco with the small islands adjacent embraced within
jurisdiction to be ceded uncondonay United States
One of the Ladrone islands likewise to the United
States coalng station.
These three conditions being granted by taken as
payment in lieu of the full indemnity What payment
be required to determined by commission
act for the president, subject to his approval
THE PHILIPPINES
Spain shall retain Philippines as whole
left to that commission The reason for
deferrng decision the future this fashion
administration yet fully itself it is not clear
this what sound policy should dictate matter
Meanwhile and until the commission satisfactorily duosed
Manila habor and bay commission will be
actually commission and will the will
terminate formally the war with Spain.
However suspension hostes may declared when
the Spanish shall definitely as above
laid down. its authority Cuba Rico
HOLDING THE TEXT.
WASHINGTON Aug lit announced officially the note
will public today had expected The
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