The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-08-11
SENIOR SAGASTA

(Premler OF Spain, who accepts the terms. }
will accept Spain's answer, which will
certainly reach the white house by
Tuesday. AS consequece of the United
States accepting the reply, hostilities
will Immediately afterwards be sus-
pended. AS the reply to the American
terms was only submitted to the queen
regent Sunday, alf' the reports of her
approval Saturday of the American de-
mands are necessarily without founda-
ton.
From a well-informed source it is
learned that while the answer does
not discuss the four bases which the
United States makes an essential pre-
liminary to leacex, and which Spain
accepts without reservation, it points
out that in order to avoid the defni-
tive negotiations being in any way
complicated by incidents of the war,
it is expected to agree beforehand to
suspension o. hostilities. It is re-
ported that Duke Almodovar de Rio,
the minister OF foreign affairs, and
Monsignor Morry del. Val. Spanish am
bassador to the vatican, will be Sc
lected to represent Spain in the nego-
tiations. The newspapers make no
comments on the. situation owing to
the strictness of the censorship.
Brought Little Consolat ton.
h London, Aug. s.-The Madrid CORE
Epondent of the Times telegra phing
Sunday says: All the best authorities
agree that the government has decided
to accept the American conditions.
The American reply to Spain's request
for explanations reached Madrid Fri
day evening. The text has not been
divulged, but it is known that it
brought little consolation. President
Mckinley turned deaf ear to the sug-
gestion that Puerto Rico might be left
to Spain and compensation sought
elsewhere. Regarding che Philippines,
the reply was not altogether satisfac-
tory, but it was of such a nature that
there was no longer cny necessity for
postponing decision Cd the main
question. i
AS to the context of, Spain's re-
rly the oracles differ. Some saw
- HO, mat.
ter, accepts simply in principle the
four demands of President McKinlev's
first communication and suggests an
Immediate suspension of hostilities.
On the other hand, others affirm that
It is prefaced by an account of the
origin of the war. tending to prove
that. as Spain was in no sense the ag-
gressor. she ought not to be expected
to pay war indemnity either in
money or territory. =. 5
. III Dignified Acqutescence.
According to the most reliable
sources of information the Spanish
note is couched in dignified language.
It asserts that Spain bows to.the force
OF circumstances. having done nothing
eto provoke the war, into which she has
been unwillingly led in the defense Of
her rights and territory. 1t expresses
willingness to appoint delegates to
meet the American commissioners to
discuss regime for the Philippines.
Outline Of the Answer.
London, Aug. s. The Madrid CORE.
spondent of the Daily Mail telegraph
ing Sunday says: The answer Of the
Spanish government declares that
Spain. cannot discuss the American
proposals but only accepts them be-
cause they are imposed on her b force.
Only q few uncssential changes in the
American, demands we're asked for and
It is not expected that President Nc
Kinley will refuse them. A commits
sion composed: AZ Standards and Amer
leans will decide the question Of the
Cuban debt, the dates and manner Of
eyacuating Cuba and Puerto Rico and
The protection Of Span IDS and Span
ishint erests in these places. The com
nissioners will also decide whether