The herald., 1898-07-12
THf BASIS fOR PEACE
SPAIN MUST ASK-SECoN
HAND PROPOSALS DON'T 90
WHAT WE DEMAND FOR PEACE
Terms Which the Ambassador Con-
siders Enthusiastically Day Is
Hurried Home

WASHINGTON! July 1.-(Special to The
HERALD Commodore Watsons eastern
squadron will probably be delayed until
Wednesday or Thursday in starting for the
Spanish coast. It's mission is of much
more Importance than has hitherto been
made public, and everything must be ship
shape before 1t sails. To the commodore In
command is to BID entrusted strategetical
plan vastly more important than the bonn
bardment of Spanish coast cities.
Guard Against Germany
President Mckinley and his cabinet have
been closely watching every development
Of Germanys plan for interfering in the
Philippines. and have decided to meet posi-
Bile emergencies there with fleet OF battle
ships
This is the project Commodore watson's
battleships are to work out in the Medit-
erranean until peace negotia tons are be-
gun.
Then they are to leave Spanish waters
and go through the Suez canal direct to
Manila. AS there can be no trouble with
Germany until the future OF the Philippines
is determined, this plan will give Admiral
Dewey's splendid fleet of American vessels
in the Pacific. fully competent to uphold
ment upon the subject, the disposition of the
acquired territory. 1t will also enable the
government to equalize its naval strength
by getting back into the Pacific more war
vessels than have been taken away since
the war began, and will permit. the pres-
dent to carry out his policy towards the
Philippines the Ladrone and Caroline
islands and Hawaii without danger of
Interference.
France to Ihtercede
My story of Saturday that Spair was
giving in for peace was confirmed today.
NJ Jules Canbon, the French anbassa-
dor, had an hours talk with President Nc
Kinley this afternoon. 1t is said that
NJ Cambon. asked the president what he
would do if a representative of Spain should
offer to yield Cuba directly to the United
States, give up Porto Rico and pay an In
demnty providing the United States would
withdraw all claims to the Philippines and
Ladrone islands. The president It is said,
answered as automatically, saying: when
such a representative makes such propo-
sition it will be time TO answer
No Secondhand Proposals
The president is reported to have further
told Cambon that Spain must make def
mite proposition looking to peace 1t must
come from Spain first, and directly. There
upon Cambon asked what reception the
following terms would have:
The return of the Philippine and Ladrone
Islands to Spain; the granting of independ-
ence to Cuba and the Cubans assuming a
portion of the Cuban debt; the temporary
occupation of Porto Rico by the United
States. The payment of an indemnity.
the amount to be fixed by an international
council of arbitration.
The president told the French ambassa-
dor that the only terms to which the United
States would agree as a basis of peace
were Cuban independence. free and abso-
lutte. The permanent occupation by the
United States of the Philippine and Lat
drone islands for an indefinite period; Spain
to pay war indemnity, and the amount to
be decided by the United States. 1t Is
further said that NJ. Cambon. in reply,
informed the president that Spain might
consider the terms too harsh.
Day Hurries Home
The subject was discussed somewhat in
detail, and the French ambassador told the
president that the Spanish cabinet would
be informed of the feeling of the United
States.
Judge Day, secretary of state, who went
to Atlantic City Saturday, for several days.
hastily returned tonight 1t is believed
that he was called back to take charge of
! my negotiations which may result. Be-
\ ,re calling at the White House, Mr.. Cam
! paid visit to the state department
I d made foriA 4isappia for permission
"A the Spanish officers now prisoners. to
ID i've money and letters from their
frit ids in Spain. The permission was