The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-08-06
TERMS OF PEACE PROPOSALS.
IN ADDITION TO DEMANDS AL.
READY KNOWN.
The American Government Asks
the Occupation and Possession
Of Manila and Subig Bay.

LONDON, Aug 6.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mall says:
Senior Romero y Robledo, in the course
Of an interview, said: ''Senor Sagasta
informed me as to the contents of the
American note. In addition to the de-
mands already known, the American
Government asks the occupation and
possession of Manila and Subig Bay.
NJ. Cambon obtained from President
Mckinley the substitution for the word
possession Of another word meaning
practically the same thing"
This revelation has caused a ferment
here. 1t was understood at first that
the Americans demanded only tempo
rary occupation, pending arrangements
for the future government of the Phil
ippines. 1t is believed the Powers Will
object to the Americans retaining per-
manent possession of Manila and Subg
Bay. The latter is a splendid naval
station.
CAMPOS rs FOR PEACE
MADRID, Aug. 5.-The conference be-
tween the political leaders on the sub
ject of the peace terms continue. Senior
Silvela, the Conservative leader, acting
in behalf of Senior CASTELAR,, the Repub-
lican, who was prevented by illness
from being present, has conferred with
the Premier, Senior Sagasta on the
subject. He said Senior CASTELAR,, al
though an advocate of peace, was Of
the opinion that in negotiating it's cOun-
ellis the Government should remember
the Virginius affair, when the energy
displayed by Spain in dealing with the
United States saved Spanish interests
and he thought every effort should be
made to preserve Spanish sovereignty
over Porto Rico
Senior Silvela added that he person.
ally did not favor any change of pol
icy.
The Liberal to-day publishes an in
terivew with Martinez de Campos, who
is quoted as saying: Il openly favor
peace. Everything that has happened
in this war could have been foreseen,
but the most pessmistic could not have
| imagined that our misfortunes would
be so great-the destruction of Monte
jos and Cervera's squadrons, the sur
render of Santiago and the rapid and
unresisted occupation of Porto Rico. No
one could have imagined it, even TAX
| ing into consideration the superiority
of the United States. Neither the pres
ent Government nor any other can
change our situation. 1t would be
madness to think of rejecting President
McKinley's terms. The Liberal party
can bring about peace, but Sagasta
should not be asked to sign it, and an
other Liberal Cabinet should be con-
structed."
Martinez de Campos, it is pointed out
evidently referred to Senior Gamazo as
the man who shuold succeed Senior Sa-
| gasta. Senior GamaZo is the present
Minister of Public Instruction His
| name has been frequently mentioned re-
| Gently in connection with the Premier
ship in the event of the formation of a
new Cabinet.
! In the conference between Senior Sa-
gasta and Senior Silvela, the latter urg d
that it was imperative to summon the
| Cortes for the negotiation IF a treaty
| of peace. General Polavieja who was
present, declined subsequently to speak
of the conference with representatives
| of the press on the ground that his
duty as a soldier imposed secrecy upon
| him, but General Azcarraga said that
| if Spain possessed adequate resources
| the war would be continued in order to
secure more acceptable conditions: 9TH
erwise peace ought to be Immediately
/ concluded.