The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
CAMBON
PRESENTS
THE REPLY.
Continued from FIRST Psge)


Rico the I.adrones. Manila. etc. are be-
heved 10 be accepted. but the topics are
treated at some length. ana IL VII -e-
quire the full text N show how far
the language used may be construed as
an acceptance.
The provision as 10 the commission Is
assented 10. The commission Is 70 con-
sit Of five commissioners on each ? de.
with Paris as the probable meeting place.
The spanih reply IL said 10 develop
somewhat the scope OF me commission,
leaving 10 II not only the determination
Of the future OF the Philippines but also
the details involved IN the arrangement
Of lasting peace. The outcome % no
conference is unknown but the best op'n-
ION obtainable ~ that the matter is SIN
open, that Ambassador Cambon VIII re-
port 10 Spain the results OF his efforts
and the desires Of this government and
that another reply from Spain as 30
some details will be necessary 20 a final
conclusion.
THE CONFERENCE
There were just four parties 90 the con-
ference-President McKinley and Secre-
tary Of State Day on the one side. and
NJ. Cambon. the French Ambassador and
his first secretary Of legation. VI. THE
bault. presenting the case Of Spain.
The call Of the Ambassador had been
almost momentarly expected from the
moment the Cabinet adjourned. The
President was I'm readiness for the call
throughout the afternoon. but toward 3
o'clock took a brief respite from his work
and gained short nap
THE APPOINTMENT.
Several member OF the Cabinet called.
but left after remaining but few
Ina IN
after 4 o'clock Secretary Day drove over
from the State Department, and imme-
diately Joined the President, announcing
that he had received word from the
French Embassy as % an appointment
and IL was agreed the President should
see NJ CamDOn at half-pas- .. As on the
day when the President rendered 10 the
Ambassador the terms this Government
offered. the embassy carriage ar the ap-
pointed hour STOPPED al the entrance TO
the grounds and VI. Cambon and NJ.
Thicbauit sauntcred leisurey up the cir
cuIar walk When the Ambassador and
his secretary entered the White House
II was $40 o'clock. The President and
Secretary Day Immediately Joined them
i'm the library. From then until scant
hour and half afterward the four We're
closeted together going over the answer
Of the Sagasta Government IL was no.
ticeable that neither Assistant Secretary
John Moore and Assistant Secretary AIDE
both Of whom are authorities on diDlo-
matte phraseOlogy. and either OF whom
has been called into conference on pre-
vious occasions were present
SECRETARY DAY REMAINED.
When the meeting ended Il was FIVE
minutes past I. Secretary Day did not
leave the White House at the conclusion
Il. bod M
panied % the Executive Mansion by Mrs.
Day. and they remained tO dine with
President and Mrs. Mckinley.
Shortly after > % clock Secretary Day
went % his Office IN the State Depart
mont remaining there about an hour. Tn
response 90 inquiries concerning the re-
suit OF tho conference with Mr.. Cambon,
the Secretary said that no Information
could be made public Tonight. Further
than that he declined 10 90. He could
not discuss in any way, he said, the an
sWcr which had been submitted by Spain.
DISCUSSION NOT ENDED.
Secretary Day returned 10 the White
House about half past nine. Meantime
Secretaries Algar and Bliss. Postmaster
General Smith and Attorney-General
Griggs had arrived al the Executive
Mansion. The five members OF the Cab
met rmained in conference with the
President until 1890 O'Clock Assurance
was given that the conference did not
amount 10 q formal meeting Of the Cabi-
net although the reply submitted by the
Madrid government was discussed
AT the conclusion of the conference
Secretary Algor said that nothing could
be given ont tonight about the reply Of
the Spanish government indicating that
10 was "a subject for further discussion
than had yet been given IT,