Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-04
Demands of the United States Are
y. Agreed to by M. Cambon,
O., Acting for Spain.
They Are Cabled to Madrid, and
a. R9p:y Is Expected in
80. a Few Days. "
The Terms Are Not Made Public, fsut
an Outline Is Secured from
." Very High Authority.

Washington, Aug. I'M. Cam bon, French
! ambassador in Washington, receiving
, President McKinley's reply to the Spanish
| note, presented credentials empowering
him to act for Spain in the matter Of peace
| negotiations. In consequence the terms as
proposed by President Mckinley were dis
| cussed at once, and when NJ. Cambon left
| the white house terms had practically been
agreed upon. Should Spain ratify; M. Cam
bon's action peace would come at once
The terms agreed upon.are not made pub
lie. From high source. however, it is
learned that the answer to Spain is prac-
/ ticaliy as follows:
Withdrawal by Spain. Of her forces and
sovereignty from Cuba, the United States
to exercise control until stable govern
ment can be established.
Withdrawal of her forces and sovereign
ty from Puerto Rico and the absolute ces-
sion Of these and the minor Spanish West
Indies to the United States.
Acquiescence by Spain in the permanent
occupation by the United States of Guam
island in the Ladrones, already in the pos
session of the United States.
The United States to exercise control over
the city and bay CT Manila and the imme-
! date surrounding territory, including
CaVite, until such time as the commits
sioners appointed respectively by the two
countries determine upon the future dis
position and government of the Philippines,
! which receives the ratification of the two
governments. the United States neither
waving claim to the whole of the Philip
pines nor specifying the exact boundary
limit of the territory she desires to hold
permanently.
May End the War.
After strong argument the president and
Secretary Day consented to modification
: ct the American terms in one particular.
What that modifica ton relates to is not dis
| closed, but it is believed not to apply.to the
| Lro1 IL
| Cuba, the cess;on of Puerto Rico, or the
; granting of adequate coalng stations to
| the United States in the Pacific, or to d.
| minsh in any vital particular the terms on
| which peace will be restored. The mod1ica-
| ton brought about practical unanimity be-
| tween the president and Ambassador Cam
bon, as plenipotentiary for Spain, ard the
! latter has low transmitted the results of
! the conference to Madrid for approval
which, if given. will end the war.
| Answer Given to Cambon.
The cabinet concluded it's labors about
: two o'clock, and thereupon Ambassa dor
Cambon, representing the Spanish govern
1rent, with his secretary, M. Thiebaul, was
! granted an audience by the president who
| was, Of course, accom- panied by the sec
! rotary of state. The answer of the United
States to Spain was read in full to Ambas-
| sador Cambon, and it's meaning discussed
! in the fullest manner in an unofficial Way
>,
| ing prolonged by the necessity of cons IA mt
| translation from French to English and
| vice versa.
Did Not Commit Himself.
President Mckinley did not commit him
| self in regard to the American policy except
80 far as it was outlined in the official note.
| He did explain, however, that If Spain
agreed to the proposition to give up the
West Indies before entering upon general
peace negotiations it would be treat fair
| ly in regard to its possessions In the orient.
The president explained TO the French am
bassador what, of course, he already knew
that there was a difference of opinion
| not only in the cabinet but throughout the
| United States as to the ACCESSIBILITY of re-
| tanning the Philippines and the other Pa
| Cific groups. The president did not say he
| was opposed to their retention, but he went
| so far as to explain to Spain that there
| would be something to strive for and that
| the concession in regard to Cuba and
Puerto Rico would not be met immedia ely
| by harsh ultimatum on the part of the
United States.
Spain Will Gain by Early Peace.
| On the contrary, the hope was extended.
| although no pledges were made, that If
Spain accepted the inevitable at this time
| and yielded possession of Cuba and Puerto
| Rico peaceably, the saving of expense and
| life to the United States which would be
necessary to capture these islands would,
Of course, be considered by the peace COM
| missioners as an Offset to some of the Just
claims Of the United States. The presi-
; dent pointed out that as this country was
maintaining a large army and navy at
enormous expense it could not consent to
| a cessation of hostilities whether under the
name of an armistice or not until Spain
| had agreed to retire from the West Indies.
| = A Gentle Warning.
| The president also pointed out in his
! quiet but firm manner that If Spain re-
jected the present offer and forced the
| United States to continue it's vast expendi-
ture of men and money it would result
only in adding to the items properly CHARGE
able against the defeated nation, and con-
| ditions which the United States would con-
| slider reasonable now would be out of the
question before Christmas. The president
! explained that in view of the division of
| opinion in this country there was at least
a chance that Spain might retain some of
her. possessions in the Pacific, but if the
| war were continued that chance would dis
appear entirely and after Watson's arrival
! OH the other side Of the Atlantic the Phil
| ippines and adjacent islands would nee
essariy occupy the position now held by
! Cuba and Puerto Rico as territory entirely
outside the pale Of negotiations, while the