The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-11

ward. Mr.. Woodford, our last minister
to Spain, has been so mentioned, though
ne rs credited with entertaining a desire
70 return to Madrid in the capacity of
United states minister after the war, but
The two ambitions might conflict a minis
ter OF peace, not always being welcome
as minister resident particularly where
he has been party to forcing an obnoxious
peace upon the country to which he is 10
be credited.
one of the names that finds universal
approval among persons versed in diplom-
acy is that of Mr.. Eustls, ex-ambassador
to France, whose stanch Americanism,
combined with diplomatic knowledge and
legal ability, are urged as fitting him es-
pecially for appointment as peace commits
sioner. The fact that Mr.. Eustis is a
Democrat would not initiate his chances
as it is presumed the President would
rather prefer to make the commission non
partisan.
The naval officers have made up their
minds that peace is at hand, and are
planning for reduction of the naval es-
Enlistment to a peace basis. The first
step to be taken will be the retirement of
the monitors from active service. They
are uncomfortable craft to live in and
afford the men little opportunity for gem
eral training.
another matter which has received at
tentlon Is the promotions to be accorded
10 otf1cerS who have distinguished them
selves during the hostilitIes. A step was
made IN this direction by the submission
TO the President of the recommendations
70 the President by the Secretary of the
Navy for the advancement of all officers
OF Sampson's fleet who distinguished
themselves. 1t was announced some time
ago that board would be appointed TO
oecide on all promotions to be recommend
ed' but Tor some reason this plan seems
TO nave been abandoned so far as some
OF the chief officers were concerned.
Gen. Merritts force in the Philippines is
10 De increased by the 1000 troops now at
san francisco, which will be sent as soon
as transports can be obtained. Secretary
Alger said to-day that 1900 troops would
salI at once. The department has not euf-
nclent transports at hand to convey the
remaining 5000 at present, but ,he secre-
tary says, with those already arrived and
on the sea, together with the 1900 which
are to leave San Francisco at once, Gen
Merritt will have a force of 1900, and
there will be no hurry for the embarkation
OF The remaining troops. The department
mas mad an offer of two ships to transport
the troops, but considered the price asked
excessive, and it is probable the return of
the transports that first went to Manila
VIII be awaited. The secretary to-day ca
D+NN 0SH. AISlIltt, dShltS MIN WnSn IL was
expected the transports would return 10
san Francisco, and If they are likely to
reach that point within three weeks, their
return will be awaited, as 1t will take at
least that length of time to get new trans
ports in readiness to carry troops.
The answer of Spain to the terms of
peace not being entirely satisfactory to
this government there was some appre-
hension early in the day that negotiations
might be broken off or further delayed
conference between the French ambas-
sador and Secretary Day at the state de-
partment during the morning, however,
seemed to relieve the situation as this
was followed promptly by a call of the
secretary on the President, with whom he
remained some time.
After his talk with the President, the
secretary said I'VE have agreed upon
a protocol embodying proposed terms for
the negotiations of a treaty of peace, in
Guiding the evacuation of Cuba and Porto
Rico, and ii is expected that this proc
tocol Will be executed"
This was the first admission that the
two governments had at last practically
come together on the basis of peace. 1t
was intmated that what remained to be
accomplished was purely formal in char
acter, and no doubt was entertained that
the signatures required would be attach
ed in due time. Ii has developed that just
before the Spanish answer was delivered
late yesterday President Mckinley an
nounced that an extra session of the
Senate would be held, doubtless in No
vember to consider any treaty of peace
which might be agreed upon.