The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-27

public information on a subject which
had advanced beyond the point where
diplomatic reserve was essential
special Cabinet SlsOtlnE.
When the President will submit the
Spanish proposition to the cabinet has
not vet been announced. The call Of
the ambassador was two hours after the
cabinet meeting OF to-day had closed,
and there will not be another regular
cabinet meeting until Friday. II Is gem
orally understood, however, that spe-
cial cabinet meeting will be held In or
der to make prompt reply TO the prop
osltion.
Secretary Long arrived az the white
house shortly after the French nnlbas-
sador had departed and had talk with
the President, during which the Spanish
proposal was gone over briefly. Mr
Long said afterwards that 1t was an
initial move, but In reply TO inquiries as
to whether It was likely 20 bring a
speedy cessation Of hoBttlltles, he eH-
pressed some doubt saying that no de-
cisIon on the poInts involved had been
reached thus far.
wide Field Of Conjecture.
Naturally the plea ot Spain to open
peace negotiations opens up wide he!d
OF conjecture on what the terms Of
peace win be. Thus Tar there is-no oeS-
clai warrant for saying what terms
Spain viii propose or what terms the
United states viii offer or accept. SO
far as this country Is concerned It Is the
general Impression that the complete
Spanish evacuation of Cuba and Porto
Rico VIII be insisted upon as sine qua
non. There Is not the same certainty
rs to the Philippines, Ladrones and
Carolines, although the belief is grow
ing that the terms Of the United States
wilt Include coaling stations In these
groups.
ON the part OF Spain It Is believed that
she now has reached such realisation
OF her misfortune that she will readily
consent 10 terms for the evacuation Of
Cuba and probably Porto Rico. The
Spanish desire is apparently very
strong for the retention OF the Phillip
pines, although there Is little doubt that
coailng stations there and at other
points would be conceded. The matter
a wnr indemnity Is for future eensid-
GRAFTON, although there does not ap-
pear 10 be a disposition among the of
ficlaIs here to pile up a heavy war in-
dennltV against Spain in her present
helpless condition.
Cambon'S Carter.
Ambassador cambon, who initiated
the negotiations to-day has had dis
tinguIshed career in the official and dip-
Iomatic service Of France. He was born
in Paris on April s. 1886 entered the
council of state in April, 1871, assistant
chief OF bureau Of the general govern.
ment Of Algeira In September, ls75chiet
OF bureau in November. 1875; prefect at
Constantin June IS, 1878; knight OF che
Legion OF Honor February le, 1879; gem
erai secretary of the police department
OF Paris, February, 1897; project at
Lille Department OF the Nord) Febru-
nry 2s, 1882; officer cross OF the Legion
OF Honor July 0. 1853; project at Lyons
(Rhone) january g. 1887; commander
Gross OF the Legion Of Honor, iss9;gov-
ernor general OF Algeria, April 1s, 1891;
Ambassador OF the French republic to
the United States. October u, 1897.
when leaving Algeria Mr.. Cambon was
made honorary governor general OF AL
reIra, a title heretofore not bestowed.
Mr. Cambon presented his credentials
70 President Mckinley January 1895