The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-10
SPANISH NOTE Is FAR
FROM SATISFACTORY.
Translation Is Delivered 70
President Mckinley.
TEXT is NOT DISCLOSED.
America Win Give Opportunity
for Withdrawal of 0bjeo-
tionabls Conditions.
TEXT Is NOT DISCLOSED.


twenty four hours after it had begun 20
reach Washington the Spanish note in aa-
swer 10 the presidents peace eondtlocs
was presented at the White House by tse
French ambassador What the nature Of
the answer was can only he con-
iectured at this stage. the secretary OF
state at the conclusion Of the conference
making the formal statement that nothing
whatever could be made public on the SUBJ
ject.
The conference lasted an hour and TWEEN
ty-ive minutes. This prolonged discussion
was believed 10 Indicate that the Spanish
answer was not satisfactory In all re-
spects. though IN just what points IL fell
short OF meeting the expectations OF the
president il Is impossible In say. IL was
felt by the observers that had the answer
been complete acceptance of our terms.
the result would have been made public.
Or the other hand IL would be a strained
inference 10 conclude that the answer was
unsatisfactory entirely. for. in that case.
according to the presidents statement
heretofore made his offer would have been
definitely withdrawn and the war resumed
with greater energy than before. 1t would
seem that there Is scarcely a good reason
for Withholding the result OF the confer
ence.
On the whole. II IS rather to he concluded
that middle result was obtained; that
Spain was found TO have attached certain
conditions to her acceptance OF the presi-
dents terms. hut that the latter was not
disposed TO regard the interjoction OF the
new matter as sufficient In itself 10 war
rant an immediate termination OF the peace
negotiations. According 10 this view. tho
president has taken exception to some OF
the conditions. but has allowed last op-
portunity for them TO be withdrawn or
| modified.
The reply OF the Spanish government Is
understood to be document embracing
1900 words. 1t bears the signature ~ the
Spanish minister of foreign affairs and tho
form OF statement throughout Is tha, os
her majesty's government. similar to the
American terms being In the name OF thu
president.
English Translation Delivered
The copy delivered to the president wa,
In English, the translation from 4panlsh
TO French having been made at Paris ana
that from French 10 English having been
made here prior 10 the presentation of the
answer at the White House This obviated
DELAYS, and gave the president and Secre
tary Day an English text at the onise, OF
the conference with the ambassador.
The Spanish reply IL said to be divided
int, Cxs.
Cuba,
Porto Rico.
Iadrone Islands
Occupation OF Manila.
Appointment OF a commission.
These heads are treated in The order nam
cd. So far as could he learned, no mention
is made Of The Cuban debt. The retention
OF arms and ammunition by the Spanish
troops comes in for direct reference under
the head OF Cuba.
In the absence OF an official statement.
IL IL impossible TO give the Spanish posi-
tion on the several American conditions.
But from the best information obtainable,
IN treating each subject. Cuba. Porto Rico.
| the Ladrones. Manila and peace commis-
sion. an acceptance I'm some cases is un-
| ders;ood 10 relate to conditions somewhat
| different 20 those laid down by the Amer.-
| can government.
| A 10 Cuba. the American terms demand
! the evacuation of the Island without speci-
flying The future form OF government The
| Spanish reply Is said 10 accept the princi-
| pie that Spanish sovereignty over Cuba
| wilI terminate but II .s understood to take
ra fs.srg 1F the
| and because OF the extent OF the Spanish
| Interests there is said TO take the view.
| either OK pressed or implied. that the United
| State. should administer Cuta. This is q
| detail which the Spanish reply II said 10
| regard as among many which wiIl be let
! 10 the commission for final determination.
/ T'hc American conditions as TO Porto
| Rico. the LaaroueE. Maniis. etc. are be-
| llavet 10 be accepted bu, the topics are
/ treated a. some length. ani 81 viii require
! the fun text 10 show how far ihe IAN
| g4age used may be construed as ac-i
/ cep.ance.
Five ComnIsston~rs ON Each side.
! The provision as 20 the commission Is as-
serts~f 20. The commission ia TO consist
/ os I'VE commissioners on each side, with
Paris as the probable meeting place The
s.an.sh reply Is said 10 develop somewhat
! .be scope of the commission leaving 10 10
+ rot only the determination Of the future
/ q. The PHILIPPINES but also the details tn
voIyed in the arrangement OF lasting
peace.
I There wsre Jus. four parties 20 the con-
ference. President Mckinley and Score
tary Day or this side. and NJ csmbon.