The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
THIS IS REALIZED
And Tends to Secure the Indulgence
of Our Government.
WE ALSO GAIN BY THE DELAY,
The Porto Rico Campaign and Naval
Plans arc Progressing Favorabiy.
The Answer is Looked Tor Daily
and All arc Confident That
n VIII Bc Acceptance
Without Reserve.

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WASHINGTON. August 6.-Just a week
ago to-day Ambassador Cambon received
from the President ths terms Of peace
that be granted by the United States.
when tie state Department closed It's
doors this afternoon The Spanish govern
ment had not sienlaod whether or not
it was prepared TO accept these condi-
uons.
Every day during the past week on
answer has been expected and that same
feeling OF expectancy prevailed at the
close of tho week. JIG is significant that
an responsible government officials are
eftsncd the reply with an acceptance
oi our terms when &c does come.
About half past O'Clock Secretary
Thlcbaut. of the French embassy called
at tho state Department thus giving
rise 90 the aupposiuon that he was seek
iUg t0 make an appointment for the Am
itfsldOr TO meet the President 10 dee
liver the Spanish answer. This, however
turned out t0 Doe erroneous. NJ. Ihie-
htulls business being connected with
some OF Tho recent seizures OF French
merchant vessels by the bi0ckading fleet,
peace negotiations.
a FALSE ALARM.
THE fact that Secretary Day who had
contemplated trip to Atlantic City this
afternoon did not leave town. was also
tne basis for another guess that hc had
notice tho Spanish note was coming im-
meliately and That DIS presence would DE
required here. AS 90 matter of feet the
Secretary was detained beyond his train
ty h.s reception OF tle Italian Amhassa-
o9r. who had lone conference over the
Cerruu case. Altogether the expectation
NJ an early answer is stu cherished it
was tfr hoiof uf the officials when tho
day c.oeei That there is now likelihood
of i.r receipt hr the President before
Icnlay. lt was rumored in some quar-
t-rs that the Spanish government had
sent atclg notice THAT Do had accepted
tle principal American terms and would
.e prepared 90 make lnal answer Mon-
DAY, Out the French embassy which
would De the only recipient of any such
nouce gave very quick and effective
denial of this story
sAGAsTAs GREATEST FIGHT
While AN this delay is deprecated it is
realized that sag8sta probably IS maxi
ing The struggle of DTS life tO bring the
Spanish party leafers 10 the point where
they Will agree to stand by him in his
acceptance of the terms of peace. This
fact tends to secure the Indulgence Of our
government iu some degree and this is
more readily extended iu consideration
ot the fact that $50 far from having sure
rendered any advantage in agreeing 10
discuss terms ot peace We are gaining
something substantial very day in the
prosecution of the campaign as reveal
ed ay the reports from Porto Rico.
NAVAL PLANS PROGRESS.
The naval plans of operations are also
moving steadily forward. and notNith- /
standing statements 20 the effect that the
rroiectcd cruise against The Spanish /
coast ty the eastern squadron has been |
abandoned. Secretary Long stated this /
afternoon that no change had been maze |
in Tho plans OF tho Department respect- /
ias this squadron.
Ip to tais point not the slightest COM !
plant has reached the Department re- |
snectns The management OF The Porto /
Rico campaign. "a tribute 10 General /
Miles ability. 30 word had come or /
soldiers without food or ammunition or /
of sick men without doctors or medicine. /
nor is tho inward movement OF the /
American army delayed Tor lack OF artil- /
lelE owing 10 General Miles instance /
upon keeping his artillery in tho very /
vanguard and giving personal attention |
L.
Departments.
sHAFTER MOVING.
The War Department officials now say |
that Skaters army will begin om0arking /
m earnest tomorrow. the transports |
which are arriving being obliged to taka /
on stores Cor the homeWard "trip. These. 1
however. VIII he limited iu quantity iu I
order to avoid unnecessary delay and only 4
ZEN days ral0ns VIII ho placed aboard /
each ship Colonel Aeckor ln charge OF I
transportation. said that ho believed 10 /
would bee scarcely necessary for the /
transports Co make two trips. for in adai- /
tlon 90 The ships already at Santiago /
there VIII be available for transport nur- 4
poses The steamers which are carryine I
10 Santiago the immune regiments which /
are 20 replace the Fifth Army Corps at /
that point
THE MARIA TERESA.
The Merritt Chapman Wrecking Com 1
pauy has informed the Navy Department /
hat the wreckcrs have succeeded ia float /
ing the Spanish cruiser Mara~ Teresa and /
are about to start her under her own /
steam f0 Norfolk. The navy haas nothing /
20 90 with ihls voyage. The Wreekers have I
inc contracted to deliver amy OF the ves- 4
se.s of Ccrvorat feet that might be re- /
covered. al Norfolk To Is expected that /
fhe battle SCARED Spanish ship viii at- 1
tract thousands of curious visitors when /
fhe batle-searroa spanish ship viii ate /
lt is fully expected az the Navy Depart /
ment that the Maria Teresa viii require /
very extensive repairs. having suffered I
nos only from shot she'll and fire, but /
also from a months submorsiOn I'm the I
quickly fouilng water OF South Cuba. /
However the repairs will certainly be /
made Tor the sentimental reason alone Is
strong enough 20 warrant the expenditure
of money enough 10 put the ship into