The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-10

of the island. AS to the time q evacua-
ting Cuba. this is a detail which the
Spanish reply is said to regard as among
many which can be left to the commis-
sion for final determination.
The American conditions as to Porto
Rico. the Ladrones. Manila. etc, are be-
lived to be accepted, but the topics are
treated at some length and will require
the full text to show how far the Ian
guae used may be construed as IN ac-
ceptance.
The provision as to the commission is
assented to. The commission is TO con
sist of five commissioners on each side,
with Paris as the probable meet
ing place. The Spanish reply
is said TO develop somewhat
the scope Of the commission. leav-
ing to it not only the determination Of
the future of the Philippines. but also
the details involved in the arrangement
Of a lasting peace. The outcome of the
conference is unknown. but the best
oninon obtanable is that the matter
is still open that Ambassador Cambon
will ronort TO Spain the results of his
efforts and the desires of this govern
ment and that another reply from Spain
as to some details will be necessary to
a final conclusion. There were just
four parties to the conference, President
Mckinley and Secretary Of State OH
the one side, and Nj. Cambon. the French
Ambassador. and his First Secretary
of Legation, Nj. Thieubeaut, presenting
the case Of Spain. The call of the Am
bassador had been almost momentarily
expected from the moment the Cabine
adjourned. The President was. in read
mess for the call throughout the after.
noon. but toward 3 o'clock took a brief
resDite from his work. and gained a
short nap. Several members Of the
Cabinet called. but left after remaining
but few minutes in the White House.
Shortly after O'clock the Secretary
drove over from the State Department
and Immediately joined the President,
announcing that he had received word
from the French Embassy as to an ap-
pointment, and it was agreed the Presi-
dent should see NJ. Cambon at half past
>. AS on the day when the President
rendered to the Ambassador the terms
this Government offered. the Embassy
carriage at the appointed hour stopped
mt the entrance to the grounds and NJ.
Cambon and NJ. Thieubeaut sauntered
leisurely up the walk. When the Am
hassador and his Secretary entered the
White House it was $40 O'Clock. The
President and Secretary Day Immediate
ly Joined them in the library. From
then until a scant hour and half after
ward the four were closeted together.
going over the answer Of the Sagasta
Government. Vt was noticeable that
neither Assistant Secretary John Moore
and his Assistant Secretary Adee. both
nf WI 4. -.
phraseOlogy. and one or the other of
whom has been called into conference on
previous occasions, was present. When
the meeting ended it was five minutes
past seven. Secretary Day did not
leave the White House mt the concIu-
sion Of the conference. He had been
accompanied to the Executive Mansion
by Mrs. Day and they rema ined to dine
: with Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley.
Shortly after eight o'clock Secretary
Day went to his office in the State De
partment. remaining there about al
hour. In response TO inquiries concern
ing the result of the conference with NJ
/ Cambon. the Secretary said that no in
! formation could be made public to
/ night. Further than that he declined
/ to go. He could not discuss in any way
/ he said. the answer which had beer
submitted by Spain.
Secretary Day returned to the White
/ House about half past nine. Meantim,
! Secretaries Alger and Bliss, postmas
J tr-General Smith and Attorney Genera
r'riggs had arrived at the Executive
| Mansion. The five members of the Cab
! met remained in conference with thf
| President until 1870 o'clock. Assurance
| was givn that the conference did not
amount to formal meeting of the
Cabinet. although the reply submitted
, by the Madrid Government was discuss.
| ed.
| AT the conclusion of the conference
Secretary Alger said that nothing could
| be given out tonight about the reply OF
the Spanish Government. Indicating that
! it was subject for further discussion
| than had yet been given it.