Spain's Answer Reaches Washington in Ten Days
A long Spanish reply to U S peace terms was received at the French Embassy in cipher and was being translated. The message arrived around 8:20 p m and the embassy staff began the work, with details uncertain as to acceptance or conditions. This dispatch summarizes the early reaction and the cautious official stance in Washington.
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Spain may urge Cortes vote on cession condition
Maprio reports The Liberal notes the government accepts US conditions for referendum and says Cortes must vote before cession. If McKinley objects the Cortes will convene this month. A fresh McKinley note replying to Spain is expected this week. Possible critical cable exchanges may arise and create new difficulties.
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Spain's Reply Delivered to French Foreign Minister
The Spanish Ambassador presented Spain's reply to the U S peace terms to M Delcasse in Paris this morning and it was wired to Washington. Five translations exist in the Madrid to Washington transmission four of them cipher. After a cabinet meeting last night the response was reduced to the Spanish cipher and sent from Madrid to Paris.
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Spanish Acceptance Awaited After White House Conference
Secretary Alger and Secretary Long and Attorney General Grigge met with President McKinley for an hour to discuss terms with Spain. Official notification of Spain's acceptance had not yet arrived, though expected early tomorrow. Delay cited as cipher translation time via Paris. At 2 PM, the Spanish reply remained not received.
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Denial by Gen Shafter on Cuban hospital care
General Shafter, in a War Department report from Wasmeron on August 8, denies responsibility for inadequate provision for sick and wounded from Santiago. He asserts ample food and water, criticizes shortages of medicines and facilities, and notes overloading ships and ragged clothing but rejects blame for hospital neglect.
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Shafter Criticism of Publication on Troops in Cuba
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