THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 325, 9 August 1898, Page 2

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

THE REPLY FROM SPAIN. RUMOURED ACCEPTANCE OF AMERICA'S TERMS. Madrid, August 6. Senor Sagasta, the Spanish Premier, is conferring with various party leaders on the peace details, and it is expected that the Cortes will be convened at an early date. General Campos, the Spanish Minister of War, considers that it is maduess to continue the war. August 7. The Spanish Cabinet has approved of the basis of their reply to America's peace proposals. It is stated that the reply will give no occasion for further response fron. America. Another report says that the Cabinet will fight the question of the nonassumption by America of the Cuban debt. Washington, August 6. The chief officers ot the American army have signed an appeal to General Shatter, praying him to remove the troops to the Northern States, as the malarial fever has destroyed the efficiency of the troops, and the officers and men fear the inroads of yellow fever. The appeal states that the army must be removed or perish. On this representation being made at Washington, transports were instantly ordered to Santiago, instead of carrying forces to Puerto Rice. The Archbishop of Manila has sought American protection, fearing a massacre of the clergy refugees at Cavite by the insurgents. The Americans have succeeded in raising the Spanish warship Maria Teresa, sunk during Admiral Cerevera's attempt to escape from Santiago. The vessel is quite intact. Difficulty is being experienced by the garrison in Cuba as the Spaniards leave. The insurgents in many places are ready to assume government and wreak vengeance on the Spanish residents.