Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-01
SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES

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| 1t is considered likely in Washington
that the war between the United States
and Spain will end this week. The
authorization which Spain is understood
to have given the French ambassador
to negotiate peace terms direct is re-
garded as conclusive evidence that the
Spanish government is DESTROYS that
no time shall be lost in bringing about
cessation of hostilities. NJ. Cambon,
| the Spanish representative in the peace
| negotiations, is understood to have re-
ceived minute instructions from Mad
rid as to the terms which Spain is will
ling to accept. He had long consul
tation with the President on Saturday
evening when the answer of the United
States was delivered to him and it Is
said that the part relating TO the Philip
pines was modified at his suggestion.
Therefore, it is argued, the answer in
its final form must have been satisfac-
tory to him and within the limit of con-
cessons fixed by his instructions from
Spain.
The answer of the United States gov
eminent to Spain's peace proposals was
received in Madrid yesterday, but no
answer is expected before tomorrow at
the earliest. 1t is now generally be-
leved that Spain will accept them alb
solutely or will ask for slight and i'm
material notifications.
The principal terms, as sent to Mad
( rid, are understood TO have been the
giving up of Cuba and Porto Rico, a
coaliDg station in the Ladrone Islands,
and cession of territory for naval
base in the Philippines, also for joint
commission OF Spain and the United
States to settle the future disposition OF
the Philippines as a whole. 1t is re
ported that Manila and its bay con-
stitute the proposed naval base.
1t is understood that, pending the
settlement of all controversies, either
existing or likely to arise, the United
States is to retain poss ession of all cap
tured territory, also the city and port
| OF Manila. Spain may acquiesce in
these propositions early this week, and
a suspension of hostilities, likely to be
come permanent, may be declared be-
fore the week is over.
The President is said to be Of the be-
lief that there is no necessity for hu
initiating Spain further than is abso
utely necessary or in taking advantage
of superior physical force to BULLDOGS a
fallen foe. Certain representatives OF
the lingo element in the country would
have matters pushed to an extreme
and Spain stripped Of all her colonial
possessions, regardless of whether or
not the possessions would be useful to
this country.
There is much speculation as to the
nature of an amendment in tie answer
of the United States which the ambas-
| sador succeeded in inducing President
Mckinley TO make, after the document
had been carefully constructed. All
that can be knowingly stated is that il
relates 20 that part OF the answer which
deals with the future Of the Philip
pines. The Spanish efforts were con-
centrated upon the retention of the ISL
ands, and the Madrid cabinet was will
ing to make almost any sacrifice in its
power TO secure that end.
Admira! ID wey has cabed to the
n IVY Department that Aguinaldo has
assumed an attitude OF bold defiance.
1t is said in Washington that $780, 900
troops will be need ID 10 subdue the
Philippines, if Aguinaldo acts agrees
sively against the United States. The
fleet under Admiral Dewey maintains
strict watch against torpedo attacks
from the Spaniards. 1t is kept always
ready for action against an enemy.
General Miles is encamping his en-
tire army along the military road ex
tending from Ponce to San Juan. The
towns Of Tallaboa, Sabana Grande and
Ponuelas have been captured by Gen
era Henry.
Madrid advices confirm the report
that General Garcia has reliuqui9hed
his command and gone to Camaguey.
An order was issued from the War
Department yesterday for The dispatch
of an entire army division 10 reinforce
General Miles in Porto Rico. This
will be known as the provisional di-
vision, and will be commanded by Maj
Gen. Wade, at present in command At
Camp Thomas, Chickamauga. He is
ordered to turn over that command to
Mai. Gen. Breckenridge, Inspector Gen.
eral OF the army, al d 10 report to Secre-
tary Alger in Washington for instruc'
tions before departing for Porto Rico.
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