The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-03
CONTENTS NOT GIVEN OUT.
Spanish Warship Infanta Maria
Teresa viii Soon Be Raised.
.oNLY Owe SNAIL LEAK REMAINs.
In Dispatch to the war Department
General fter,ExpIainr why Gem
erai earcia Feels He Has
Been UnfairIy Treated
by Americans.

prove formally the answer to the
Spanish note.
Practically all was in readiness for
final vote, the language of the dip
lomatic note to be communicated to
Spain having been practically settled
upon Friday. The hour fixed for con-
vening was 10: 80 a. M, but it was con-
siderably past then when all of the
members of the cabinet had assembled.
All of them agreed on reaching the
White House that the Indications were
for short session.
There was some likelihood, how
ever, that there might be some renew
ed discussion on the Philippine prob
lem, though for all present purposes
that has been settled for the time be-
ing by the decision to leave the future
government of the islands to be defin-
itely settled later between Spain and
the United States.
Secretary Day, who had been with
the president for hurried conference
early in the morning, was one of the
last to join the president at the cabinet
session.
The paper prepared by Secretary
Day for presentation to NJ. Cambon,
the French ambassador, as the answer
of the United States to Spain's peace
proposal. as laid before the cabinet,
contained LOO words
The only point not fully decided
upon was as to the extent of Ldr de-
mands respecting the Philippines
1t is now understood that the presi-
dent and a majority of the cabinet
members favored the retention of
coaling station at Manila, and the ex-s
ercise of practically the same sover-
eign authority over the city and port
as is exercised by Great Britain at
Hongkong.
This. it is believed. will be the final
result of the meeting. So far as the
question of the occupation of the Phil
| ippines by this government is con-
cerned, commission probably will be
suggested to carry into execution GER
tain governmental reforms hitch this
government, it is believed, will insist
upon.
The American reply distinctly gives
warming that the proposition as to
surrender of all sovereignty in the West
Indian waters and the selection of an
island in the Ladrones is beyond any
| discussion whatever.
About the philippines.
AS to the Philippines the reply says
in substance that as further indemnity
to the United States for its expenses
the United States will hold the city of
Manila, its bay and harbor. pending
| the determination of the future gov
eminent of the hole island group.
One island of the Ladrone group is
to be ceded to the United States, this
government to make it's selection later.
| In demanding the surrender of Span
| fsh sovereignty in all our nearby wa
tiers the reply automatically avoids
making any pledges as to what is to
| be done by this government as to
Cuba.
While the cabinet was in session a
significant cablegram was received
from Admiral Dewey. 1t announced
the arrival of Major General Merritt
and the expedition with him at Ma
nilla, but graphically painted the un-
certainties as to the future there. The
| dispatch, which has not been made
public, save in its important feature,
largely guided the cabinet in its dis
position of the Philippine problem.
| Without mincing his words, Admiral
Dewey announced that AguinaIdo had
assumed bold attitude of defiance.
and that there were strong indications
! the Philippine insurgents themselves
would have to be fought. Based on his
depletion of the gravity of the situa-
ton there it would take 100000 SOL
liers from this country to cope with
the insurgents throughout all the is
lands.
The deferment of final disposition
of the Philippine problem was based
on substantially the following
grounds:
Ftrst-That the United States has
conditions there.
Second-Nothing is known of what
obligations were incurred as between
the United States forces and the Phil
ippfne insurgents.
Third-The present defiant attitude
of the insurgents Is unknown.
Fourth-The extent to which Aguin-
aldo controls the islands of the Phil
ippine group is unknown.
Ftfth-Incident to the foregoing, It
is not known what would have TO be
done by this government in subjugat-
Ing the insurgent forces. the Spanish
and the natives.
The French ambassador, NJ Cam
bon, left the embassy shortly before 2
D. M, accompanied by his III st secre-
tary, NJ. Thiebeaut, and drove in
surrey TO the White House.
The ambassador had laid aside his
usual alpaca coat and straw hat. and
with the formality usual in diplomatic
calls on the president, he was in semi
dress attire with silk hat and black
Prince Albert. NJ. Thiebeaut also wore
the conventional silk hat and long coat
" such formal occasions. They were
shown through to the private corridor
of the White House and the conference
began soon after 2 p. IN.
1t had been expected that the am
bassadors call would be brief. only
long enough to receive the American
answer.
EdmIeT or sick.
washington. July 30.-The war de-
partment posts the following from
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