The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-26
MEETING Of
THE CABINET
Held Last Night to Discuss the
Peace Negotiations,
NOTHING WAS GIVEN OUT
But There is Talk Of Counter
Proposals by Spain'
THE PRESIDENTS INSTRUCTIONS
To the American Commissioners in
Paris Were Reiterated BY Cable.
ANSWER OF THE SPANIARDS
Has Not Yet Been Prepared and 1t is
Probable That They Will Consume
The Time Limit Before
Replying
To the American Commissioners in
Paris Were Reiterated BY Cable.
ANSWER OF THE sPANIARDs

washington, November 25.-A special
o'clock tonight. The meeting was called
by the president in order that his advisers
might consider with him advices received
This evening from the American peace COM
missioners at Paris. 1t is understood they
relate to counter proposals informally made
to the American commissioners by the rep
resentatives of the Madrid government.
At the conclusion of the meeting Secre-
tary Hay said to representative of the
Associated Press that the president had re-
ceived some advices from Paris that he
desired to lay before the cabinet and that
he had called the members together to
consider them. The nature of the advices
Mr.. Hay declined to discuss, as he said that
was a matter VIII ch could not be gone into
for publication at this time.
Instructions Reiterated
He said however, that after considering
the contents of the dispatches the president
had cabled the American commiss oners re-
iteratng his former instructions.
1t is understood that one point new In
the negotiations thus far was raised. 1t
related TO Il IHOuiilCdl VI thO tCiiho OA
the proposition submitted to the Spanish
commissioners a few days ago, but in just
what particular the proposed modification
was to be made could not be ascertained.
That the proposition was not accepted was
made clear by the president in cabling to
the American commissioners a reiteration
of his former instructions. The American
commissioners will insist that the demands
as presented to Spain a few days ago be
considered without further modification
That they will be acceded to by the Spanish
commissioners is the earnest belief of the
members of the cabinet and the president
Answer Not Decided On
Paris, November 25.-Senor Montero Rios
told the correspondent of the Associated
Press this evening that the Spanish peace
commissioners had not yet decided upon the
answer to be given to the last American
memorandum.
1--WE are considering the matter" he said,
"in concliatory spirit and are anxious to
re-establish friendly relations between the
two countries. At the same time, we are
here to defend the interests and honor of
SPAIN"
In reply to an inquiry as to whether there
was any truth in the report that the Span
ish commissioners had decided to accept the
American offer of $40, ,OOO,0 900 for the Philip
pines, Senor Montero Rios, shaking his
head, said:
mo, no; the commission has not yet de-
cided on its answer. What our reply Will
be can only be determined at the confer
ence on Monday when we will discuss the
matter with the Americans. At the same
time" he added in a still lower voice, I'VE
will follow the Instructions that may be re-
ceived from Madrid"
.'The final instructions have not yet
Gomez" asked the correspondent of the As
sociated Press.
"Ah, but We are approaching confiden-
tial matter" said Senor Rios, innocantly
Everything connected with both commits
sions is a secret