New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-27
TERMS OF PEACE FOR SPAIN.
ABANDONMENT OF CUBA, PORTO RICO
AND THE PHILIPPINES ESSENTIAL.
EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS BELIEVED TO
BE ADVISING IMMEDIATE SATlSFAC-
TION OF AMERICAN DEMANDS.
TBY rrLronApI TO THE TRIBrNE.l

IBY TELEcRAPI TO THE TRIBUNE
Washington. June 26-ln view Of the increas-
ing frequency with which rumors Of possible
peace conditions are entering into the discus
sion Of semi-oficial and inspired European Jour-
nails. considerable significance is attached to the
statement by Il member Of the Cabinet that no
proposition would be for a moment entertained
by the United States at this time which did not
involve Spain's absolute REIMBURSEMENT of SOW
ereignty over Cuba Porto RICO and the Philip
pine Islands The probable attitude Of the
United States to these former colonial posses
sions Of Spain in the future this authority de-
clined to discuss. but in his opinion the COM
plete eradication Of Spanish influence ana III
terest so far as these Islands were concerned
had already become foregone conclusion ana
the United States would not at any time mere
after permit Spain to enter into any neSota-
ton regal ding them.
Regarding the ultimate terms Of peace which
the United States may find it necessary to exact
in case the expensive conflict Is prolonged many
months involving the necessity of extended
American operations against the fehlhsua
itself or its closer colonial establishments, only
the most indefinite discussion is just now IN
dulged n The irretrievable loss TO the Span
iards of their last American foothod, as well as
Of their ill-governod establishments in the Pa
cifc has been brought about by the United
States. reluctant to be laid open TO the accusa-
ton of any desire for territorial aggraniize-
ment. and any suggestion of interference by the
friends of Spain for the ultimate disposition
Of the West India Islands or the PHILIPPINES IS
sure to be repelled by the United states il the
most uncquvocal and decisive manner.
The officials Of the State Department exhibit
confidence. apparently based upon convincing
assurances that Spain has in reality less TO eN-
pect from one or two European nations than IS
warranted by the Interpretation put upon Farl-
Gus statements attributed to leading men or
/ published in papers having the shaky reputation
Of tremendous inspiration. and little concern
| is now displayed in this country over lhe
| emanatons from sources which have pe'n more
than once discreditcd in the las, six months.
! The persistence with which the Spaniards nave
been trying to make capital ont Of the un-
friendly expressions IN certain European local.
ties considered to be commercial rivals of the
United States has ceased to be regarded as
IN re than amusing or, IN some recent lnstd"ce :
perhaps, pathetic.
The third change in the Spanish Government
in less than three months is looked upon as IN
disputable proof Of the wide divergence OF op4n-
ion. IL not Generalization. that Is rapidly ln-
| creasng in Spain. and as indicative or an ln'-
pending collapse which Will terminate me 'ut+,
. attempt to maintain control Of her COLONIES
when the power of governing her home posses
| sions has almost vanished. The presuInpti'H
that European Governments might seize the
opportunity after the capitulation Of Santiago
and the destruction Of Admiral Cerveras hoe'
to endeayor TO ascertain from the Cnit' states
what terms Of peace would be acccpiap'e ls
now believed 10 have been replaced by the other
| extreme alternative Of their sounding spain as
| 10 the sacrifices she IS ready 20 make. coupled
with the advice that 1t Is imperative upon her
TO undertake the immediate satisfaction OF
| American demands