PEACE PROPOSALS.
THE TERMS MODIFIED. SPAIN'S REPLY. THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION!" (CY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH— COPYRIGHT). Washington, August 1. M. CAMBON, the French Ambassador at Washington, acting as the fullyaccredited Commissioner and Envoy on behalf of Spain, has induced President McKinley to modify the terms of peace. The modification, it is understood either extends the date of the armistice or affects the extent of American interests iu the Philippines. The American Peace Commissioners will probably be General Woodford, who was American Minister in Madrid when war was declared, Mr Richard Olney, formerly Secretary of State, General Benjamin L. Tracey, and Judge G. F. Edmonds.' The A merican newspapers generally declare it would be imbecile on the part of America to hand the Philippines back to the barbarous rule of Spain. (Received August 3,10.5 S p.m.) Madrid, August 3. The reply of Spain to the conditions of peace offered by America was sent on Tuesday, but the greatest secrecy is maintained in reference to its nature. The feeling in Madrid is of a more hopeful character. Washington, August 2. The feeling is growing through America against the handing over the Philippine Islands to either the Spaniards or the rebels.
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Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 323, 4 August 1898, Page 2
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196PEACE PROPOSALS. Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 323, 4 August 1898, Page 2
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