The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 6, 1898, Page 1

A Ayeau ' “ 2qQ oy ' TOLUME . LXXXIV.—NO 67 PRICE FIVE CENTS. SPAIN IS SAID T0 HAVE ACCEPTED THE TERMS OF PEACE MINISTERS AGREE UPON HER REPLY Points Regdarding the Phil- ippines to Be Further Discussed. The Decision of Be Submitted To-Day. NEW YORK, Aug 6.—A cable to the rid, dated August 6, 4:40 A. M., says: meeting last night the Ministers agreed the United States accepting peace without prejudice to the discussion of certain essential points regarding t They will communicate Regent to-day. MADRI Aug. In a conference| betwe nor Sagasta and, Senor Sil- vela the latter urged that it was Im- perative to summon jhe Cortes for the tion of a treatw of peace. [ whe was present, ; to speak of the entative of tne| u the ground that his duty as a | rregoti. pon him, but | at if Spain the war ed in - to secure | conditions, otherwise m immediately con- Captain General Ve have a brave army, and it is ready tc r it is ;A Lat T conferred with Senor n C tepublican leader, who told th in the course of & long c that he blamed the Govérnment greatly for closing the Coftes and stifling the press. After the interview he d he had assured Senor Her agreement is considered assured. It is now believed that Sagasta will continue in power. the Cabinet to to the Queen Sun from Mad- At the Cabinet upon a reply to the United States’ terms of he Philippines. the decision to the Queen Marshal Martinez de Campos, it is pointed out, evidently referred to Senor Gamazo as the man who should suc- ceed Senor Sagasta as Premier. Senor Gamazo is the present Minister of Pub- lic Instruction. His name has been fre- quently mentioned recently in connee- tion with the Premiership in the event of the formation of a new Cabinet. PARIS, Aug. 5—The Madrid corre- spondent of the Temps telegraphs this afternoon that there is no danger of any uprisings in Spain. He adds that everybody is desirous of peace, “though profoundly deploring the necessity of making such great sacrifices.” = i ~ i HOW SAGASTA TRIED TO GET BETTER TERMS LONDON, Aug. 6.—The Madrid cor- respondent of the Standard says: Senor Sagasta has prepared for submission to word officially from Spain, either in the way of inquiry or response. From this it is clear that the Spanish Cabinet fully realizes that the time for an ar- gument, counter-proposals or modifica- tion has gone bv. and that there is only one simple issue to be met, namely, whether the American terms will be ac- cented as a whole or rejected. There is indeed reason to believe that the Spanish Government has been di- rectly advised that the stage of nego- tiations is past, and that only the mat- ter of an answer, favorable or unfav- orable, remains. That the answer has not come quickly is no matter of sur- prise to the officials here, for they re- alize the tremendous responsibility | which Premier Sagasta must assume in making these peace terms sufficiently palatable to the Spanish populace and the political leaders to permit its ac- | ceptance without an internal convul- | sion. In his conference ‘with the Presi- |d-at and Secretary Day the French Two days have now passed without al sllghteét question of the hopelessness of further opposition. PAINTED THE PICTURE IN SOMBER COLORS LONDON, Aug. 6.—The Madrid cor- respondent of the Times, commenting on the views of the various leaders ex- pressed at the conference with Senor Sagasta, as given in El Liberal, says: It seems that Senor Sagasta pointed out all the facts of the situation with the utmost frankness to the various politiclans, indicating reasons for and against a continuance of the war, and citing, for example, the fact that Gen- eral Blanco, so far from being dejected, proposed plans to continue the resis- tance. Senor Sagasta’s picture, as a whole, however, was painted in_ somber colors. Senor Montero Rios, President big Bay. The latter is a splendid naval station. ks (T T A SPAIN'S DELAY IS 2 NOT UNEXPECTED BEW YORK, Aug. 5—The Herald's Washington - correspondent sends the following: Spain’s apparerit delay in formally accepting the terms proposed by the United States as conditions for ending the war is causing no concern to officlals of the administration. The delay is in no sense unexpected. When the second note was presented to Em- bassador Cambon on Wednesday, in | | reply to the one of inquiry as detalled, the Embassador stated several days would elapse before a final answer could be expected from Spain. All the members of the Cabinet with whom I | talked to-day feel reasonably sure that when Spain.is next heard from her note will be a full and formal acceptance of the terms proposed by the United States. I am assured there has been no hitch eral situation until the convoked, but that or indirectly would he support the “existing oligarct , which is the cause of all Spain’s misfort . At the Cabinet council this ev Senor sta recounted to his cou leagues what had been said in the con- ‘ference with the war political leaders | 2 in ‘the day. No decision w | taken. or Puigceiver, Minister of Fi- natice,-read a proposal to incre note ¢ 3ank of Sps -‘The council a atch from Santiago, signed by G al T 1, saying that owing to the ‘smallness of the camp which the Amer- icans had conceded, the absence of tenits and the improper food the num- | Dber. of Spanish sick had increased to | 10,000, the death rate being from t\\'el\-cl to- fourteen dai The dispatch also said that the beds now were altogether {hsufficient for so large a number of sick soldiers, and that their transporta- | tion’ home ought to commence imme- . diitely. General Toral informs 'the Governpient that the wound of General | Linares had not developed any compli- cations, but was - causing pa SR, PERMANENT POSSESSION OF MANILA AND SUBIG BAY | him great | | ness from being pr | with the Premier, in the negotiations; that the last ex- change of notes, as previously stated | in the Herald, related solely to the'man- | of carrying out the general terms | proposed by the United States, and tha:} the mere fact that Spain had begun negotiations respecting these details was accepted as a foregone conclusion that the general principles laid down by the United States as conditions for ce were approved by Spain. As in- ating the confidence the President in the early acceptange by Spain of his proposa it may be mentioned t he is still giving consideration to the personnel of the proposed commis- sion for the settlement of the Philip- pine question. It cannot be said he has vet settled upon any one, but it is re- garded as certain that General Stewart L. Woodford will be one of the com- missioners. Among other names men- tioned are former Secretary Tracy, | former Secretary Olney, Senator Davis, former Senator Edmunds and also ) Benjamin Harrison. CAMPOS PUBLICLY IN FAVOR OF PEACE MADRID, Aug. .—The conferences between the political leaders on the subject of the peace terms continue. Sencr Silvela, the Conservative leader, acting in behalf of Senor Castelar, the Republican, who w. s prevented by ill- nt, has conferred Senor Sagasta, on the subject. He sald Senor Castelar, although an advocate of peace, was of LONDON, Aug. 6.—The Madrid cor- | “Tespondent of the Daily Mail says:” Al mgjority of the politictans who con- ferred with Senor Sazgista counselled peace. ' But Senor Noceodal. leader of “the yltramc anes, urged war a l'out- | rance, eve the Yankees, he said, | were 1o cap »anish ports, as possi- bly then an international conflagration | would avenge Spain by placing her In| & position to ¢ more than by mak- | ing'.a sh peace now. Senor | Romero y Rdbledo, in the course of an | interview, [ “Senor Sa; ta informed me as to the | contents_ of the dition to the de the-American G merican note. In ad- | nds already known, | rnment asks the oc- | ¢upation and po; ion of Manila and Subig Bay. M. Cambon obtained from | President McKinley the substitution for | the- word ‘possession’ of another word | meaning practically the same thing.” | This revelation bhas caused a ferment | here. It was understood at first that the ‘Americans demanded only tmpo- . -rary occupation, pepding arrangements far the future govetnment of the Phil- ippines. It is belizted the powers will | - Gbject to the Ameritans retaining per- _mpi_il“ent possession 4of Manilla and Su-,-‘ the opinion that in negotiating the Gov- ernment ‘“should remember the Vir- ginius affair, when the energy dis- played by Spain in dealing with the United States saved Spanish interests, and he thcught every effort should be made to preserve Spanish sovereignty over Porto Rico.” Senor Silvela added that he personally did not favor any change of policy. The Liberal, moderate Republican, to-day publishes an interview with Marshal Martinez de Campos, who is quoted as' saying: “I openly favor peace. Everything that has happened in this war could have been foresean, but the most pessimistic could not have imagined that our misfortunes would be so great—the destruction of Monte- jo's and Cervera’s squadrons, the sur- render of Santlago and the rapid and unresisted occupation of Porto Rico, No one could have imagined it even taking Into consideration the superi- ority of the United States. Neither the present Government nor any other can ! change our situation. 1t would be mad- ness to think of rejecting President Me- Kiniey's terms. The Liberal party can bring about peace, but Sagasta should THE AFFAIR OFF Which Were Atfempting to Escape Under Yellow Fever and ITAS. The Auxiliary Cruiser Badger, Formerly the Ward Liner Yumuri, Capturing Three Spanish Vessels—Tug, Barge and Brigantine—Wit Red Cross Flugs to Havaia. h 400 Soldiers, GOVERNOR SANCHEZ IS READY TO SURRENDER CITY OF MANZANILLO Recognizes the Futility of Further Resistance, But Wants to Insure His Own Safety. Special Cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 1808, by James Gordon Bennett. ©o to the American troops. way for the city’s surrender. will make a demonstration before the town itself, although one shell 0000000000000 00000000000 Escagio’s officers. 000000000000000000 SANTIAGO, Aug. 5.—Manzanillo, blockaded by the Hist and Hor- net, with the wrecks of six gunboats and three large merchant ves- sels strewn along the beach, and with the insurgents under Salvador Rlos pressing the city closely from the east, is anxious to surrender Negotiations have and Commander Lucien Young of the Hist yesterday sent a commu- nication to Admiral Sampson suggesting that another demonstration be made before Manzanillo by a part of the American fleet to pave the Colonel Sanchez Pieron, the Spanish Governor in Manzanillo, is cut off from all communication, has only 2000 troops, many of whom are sick, and recognizes the futility of further re to surrender Manzanillo unconditionaliy, provided the American fleet him from being court-martialed for surrendering. tant defense the city had, the pontoon with twelve-pounder smooth-bores, was sunk during the bombard- ment on July 18 by the Wasp and the other warships commanded by Commander Todd, who left the place with nothing available for with- standing an attack by sea. Little damage was done in Manzanillo by the shots from the American vessels. burned to the ground. Three soldiers and one woman were killed. Through General Shafter the Herald and The Call were the only newspapers allowed to send a reporter on the San Juan when it went from here to Manzanillo to get the families and baggage of General already been started, stance. He is ready the city in such force as to save The only impor- Maria, which was equipped Our fire was not directed at set fire to the hospital, which was 00000000000 O00000000C0000000 00000000000 000000 the leaders whom he consulted a most interesting sketch, not only of the pre- liminary negotiations and soundings, but also of M. Cambon’s efforts to in- duce President McKinley to leave the Porto Rican question open for future negotiations and to get better condi- tions for , Spain 1in the Philippines, where he was more successful, as well as to induce the President to select somie neutral European capital instead of Washington for the meeting of the peace commission. Senor Sagasta also submitted reports from all quarters bearing on the ques- tion. Undoubtedly it would have been petter for the country’s interests had the personages consulted remained si- Jent. The revelations of some of them are hardly calculated to strengthen the Government’s hands. General Weyler, in a curt note, de- clined to enter the conference, but pro- posed to reply if Senor Sagasta would put his queries in writing. WAITING FOR SPAIN'S FINAL RESPONSE WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.—When the President closed his official work to-day he had not received the reply of Spain, nor any intimation as to how soon the reply might be expected. The French Embassador had not been heard from throughout the day, and he, as well as not be asked to sign it, and anoche Jiberal Cabinet should be constructed. our Government officials, was waiting for Spain to give the final response. Embassador has brought out clearly the great task before Sagasta. It seems to be the general view here that if the Premier and his Ministry were untrammeled an acceptance would come at once and that the pre- liminary peace arrangement would be now closed. But in preparing the Spanish public and in guarding against | political agitations hereafter by public men of other parties the Madrid offi- clals are taking their time for mission- ary work not only among themselves butfamong all the populace and secret elements. The best informed persons here fix next Monday as the time when the United States Government is likely to receive Spain’s final answer, but this is simply conjectural, for there is not the slightest means of knowing the tendencies at Madrid. It might come to-morrow, but in the event of its com- ing late in the day, or on Sunday, the response would not be communicated to the Government until Monday. There is the same confident belief among officials that there has been from the first that Spain’s answer will be a reluctant but none the less conclu- sive acceptance. At the same time it was suggested to-day in some quarters that there was a possibility that the disclosures made by the American gen- erals concerning the serious condition of our troops at Santiago might bea straw at which the Spanish Cabinet would grasp. This is quite doubtful, how- ever, as there is a question whether the statement of the American general ever got outside the borders of the United States, owing to the strict cen- sorship imposed last night. Moreover, all evidence reaching the officials here indicates that Spain is weary with the conflict and is convinced- beyond the of the Senate; thée Marquis Vega de Armijo, President of the Chamber of Deputies; Marshal Martinez de Campos, the Duke of Tetaun and Senor Silvela, the leader of the dissident Con- servatives, all favor peace. The Duke of Tetuan, however, thinks a Government of greater authority necessary to negotiate the conditions. Romero y Robledo, on the contrary, evidently aims at playing the part of Gambetta. He anticipates the time when he may acquire considerable po- litical influence by reminding his fel- low countrymen that he has had no act or part in any negotiations looking to a close of the wa It is worth not- ing that he declares his views are shaped by General Weyler. So far as J can discover these bellicose senti- ments find little or no echo in the pub- lic mind. It is said that Senor Emilio Castelar, the Repuablican statesman, authorizes Senor Silvela to declare that he is in favor of peace. MANY SPANISH SOLDIERS ALSO ON THE SICK LIST SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 4 (de- layed in transmission).—Major General Shafter has received orders to move his entire army north at once. The six transports here will take the first ship- ments, and the embarkation will begin to-morrow. There is great rejoicing among the troops. General Shafter’s orders for the movement of his command provide for the following programme: The em- barkation of the Third and Sixth Reg- ular Cavalry; then the First Regular Cavalry and First Volunteer Cavalry (the Rough Riders) will be embarked. These regiments have been ordered to be ready to go on board ship the day after to-morrow. For the present the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry will remain in camp. Only the private horses of the officers will be taken. The other horses will be turned over to General Wood, who remains here as Military Governor. General Toral, the commander of the Spanish troops, sent a letter to-day to General Shatter advising the latter that the camp of the surrendered troops is in an unhealthy condition. The Span- ish officer also reported that there were several hundred sick in the hospitals and that there was an average of twelve deaths daily. The transports expected here to carry the Spanish troops back to Spain have not yet been d from. heé;neral Shafter will take action at once in order to improve the sanitary condition of the Spanish soldiers and their camp. ~ PREPARING TO TAKE CARE OF SHAFTER'S MEN NEW YORK, Aug. 5.—As soon as the Jumber and tents arrive work will be pushed forward by day and night to get the big army camp and hospital at Montauk Point ready for General Shaf- ter's troops from Santiago. There will be at least 1000 tents with five beds in each tent. Colonel Forward says he will have a sufficient number of new nurses and physicians to care for the sick soldiers. TROOPS TO RELIEVE SHAFTER'S ARMY SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. b6.—Five thousand troops are on the way to Savannah to-day to embark on the transports for Santiago to relieve the troops there. The troops, whichk are &1l immunes, are the Third Georgia Regiment from Macon and the Third and Fifth Regiments from Columbia, Miss. The Mississippi regiments will arrive to-morrow. © the Americans. 000000 possible. 4, by The Call-l.erald dispatch boat Sommers N. Smith to St. Thomas, D. W. I, Aug. 5.—Another successful landing on the Island of Porto Rico was made by the Americans at daybreak this morning and the Stars and Stripes now wave over Cape San Juan. The Puri- tan, Amphitrite and Montgomery which have been cruising about the north- western coast of the island awaiting the arrival of the army transports ap- proached Cape San Juan early this morning, and a small party, made up of men from each of the American ves- sels, was sent ashore at daybreak. The landing party was in charge of Lieutenant Commander James R. Self- ridge of the Puritan, Lieutenant Field of the Amphitrite and Lieutenant At- water of the Montgomery. They took possession of the lighthouse and raised the American flag. No opposition to the landing of the American party was offered, and this leads to the belief that the Spaniards have abandoned Fajardo battery. Lieutenant Dresil of the Puri- tan, with Dr. Hancock and Ensign Bierer, went in behind Obispo Island with a launch and took as prizes the schooner Encarnacion and sloop Guerra Flora. All the small towns in the east- ern part of the island evidently are anxious to surrender peacefully. The New Orleans has been left alone to continue the blockade of San Juan harbor. The German steamship Poly- nesia was stopped inside the blockad- ing line this morning. Governor General Macias is doing his utmost to bolster up the courage of the Spaniards, and he has published a proclamation denying that overtures for peace have been made by the home government. It is reported that the Governor's daughter is helping train Spanish gunners. PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS ARE NOW BEFORE COAMO JUAN DIAZ, PORTO RICO, Aug 4— By the Call-Herald dispatch boat to St. Thomas, D. W. 1., Aug. 5.—Major Gen- eral Miles has refused the consideration of a proposition for the surrender of Coamo, and is hurrying forward American troops in that direction. The Sixteenth Pennsylvania Regiment ad- vanced to a point six miles beyond SAGASTd REALIZES THAT PORTO RICO IS LOST TO SPAIN So Governor Macias Is Ordered to Make the Best Terms He Can With the Americans. Special Cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Bennett. MADRID, Aug. 5.—The Government has given orders that Macias should not force the resistance of Porto Rico to the utmost. This is at the instigation of Sagasta, who deplores the unnecessary loss of life, knowing that Porto Rico will inevitably fall into the hands of Macias is instructed to obtain terms like those ob- tained by Toral or better, so as to save Spanish honor as much as ocooC0CO OFF SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO, Aug. [ encamped at a bridge which crosses the Descolabra River. The American picket command had an exchange of shots with the Spani§h pickets on the outskirts of Llamo de Coamo, but none of the Americans were injured in the fighting. 5 General Ernest's brigade, which s marching along the military road be- hind the troops commanded by General Hendy, is hastening to the seaport. The Pennsylvania troops are now before Coamo. General Ernest’s men are tak- ine the artillery forward. g b SIXTH MASSACHUSETT'S OFFICERS- HAVE RESIGNED PONCE, Porto Rico, Aug. § (via St. Thomas, D. W. L, Aug. 5).—General ‘Wilson=to-day changed his headquar- ters from Ponce to Juan Diaz, and all of the American transports lying off the port of Ponce will be ordered to Santiago. As a result of the inquiry into the fitness of the officers of the Sixth Massachusetts to properly per- form their dutles, the colonel, lieuten- ant colone]l and three majors of that regiment have resigned. AMERICANS CAPTURE FUENETA AND CABEIJAS MADRID, Aug. 5.—An officlal dis« patch from Porto Rico says: American cavalry, assisted by the insurgents, have captured Fueneta and Cabeijas, the lighthouse station at San Juan. INHABITANTS FLEE FROM CIENFUEGDS Take to the Woods in “Anticipation _of a Bombardment, Leaving but 2 Small Garrison. NEW YORK, Aug. 5—A Key West special to the Herald says: The in- habitants of Cienfuegos, anticipating a bombardment of the city, have gone to the woods, only leaving a few soldiers in the blockhouses to garrison the town. But little if any resistance would be offered if it became necessary to take possession of the city.