Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
MADRID
ACCEPTS.
Spain Yields to Our
Peace Demands.
But Slight Amendments to
Be Asked.
Terms Signed by Saturday
HOStilitieS Then Cease.

Washington August 3-Shortly before midnight Secretary
Algc as he left the white house after conference with the
president said that thc administration had received official
information that Spain had accepted the terms of peace proposed
by the United States but ocaly the president had been in
formed that the Spanish ministry had acccdcd to the of
this country cessation Of the The unofficial advces
reached president in the form only of press dispatches,
but of private dispatches from confidential agents of the United
States government While this government has strong reasons
for believing its terms of peace have been agreed to by the Mad
rid governments the president taking nothing for granted
Arrangements for pressing the successful conclusion
going forward precisely il negotiations for peace
in progress. Al the conference participated in by the presl"nt
Secretary Agcr and Gen Cobn Tuesday night final decision
was reached the constitution of the provisional corps for
Porto Rico 0 be commanded by Gem. Wade The regiments
which comprise the corps decided upon and will be
designated in general order be issued probably to-day
Agcr said that the corps might be route for Porto Rico
within week Notwithstanding these warkc preparations
the belief in olra circles almost n conviction thai
active hosilic have cn practically concluded prominent
official of the administration said: "lhc end is near in my
opinion. Information thus far received is unofficial and
mcogcr, but that It is accurate, in the main, have
doubt. In fact have believe to be correct
It is understood that hcro.on referred contained in
private advcs received by the president and from private dis
patches received by the representatives Of foreign
this capital.
Ambassador Combon who is conducting the negotiation, for
Spain did communicates far could be oscertoinr with
the president Ia. night and ii probable that the official
Spouse TO the proposed hy th" United States has not yet
reached the French ambassador Upon lis receipt it will be
transmitted 10 the president without delay In the event Of
SPANS acceptance Of the proposed v this country the
first step will probably be towards agreement close active
hosIi pending the drafting OF the treaty Of peace along the
lines accepted in the According prccccnts ordinarily
regarded, amcc would be proclaimed and in the rru
this would practical close Of the After
the proclamation of arncc diplomatraly the next step
would he the designation N the president Of the commission
represent the United States in the conduct Of the final
negotiations of peace The term. proposed Ivy this government
provide for Joint commission draft the treaty and solve the
difficulty relative to future government for the Philippines
Then according to the best accepted prrcccnts this joint
mission would upon neutral ground Pcnng conclusion
Of the work the probabilities that the forces Of both Spain
and the United States would be kept in the field their relative
positions remaining unchanged during the diplomatic ncgoa
tons
Treaty BE Signed in Srptrmhrr
London August 3 The Daily New, Gibraltar special says:
Spain has decided accept he peace offered " tie
United States and commission will hc appointed t. determine
the basis Of peace The chief difference ho,hcrng the official
circles is the date aud II evacuation Of the Spanish
possessions. There also question the disposal Of the
material in Cuba Sagasa ii he has chance will prob