Spanish-American War.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 167, 18 July 1898, Page 5

Spanish-American War.

' THE END .IN: VIEW,

4PBAOE NEGOTIATIONS

PROCEEDING:,

PANIC .ON THE SPANISH COAST.

SPANISH CONSTITUTION SUSPENDED.

| TERMS OF SURRENDER.

■ '; ."jt ■ (By Electric" Telegraph.) • ; i (Press- Association—Copyright.)

f (Received July "IS, 8.55 a.m.)

MADRID, July 17.

••The'newspapers here assert that , negotiations are proceeding, between \iSpainand America to bring- about an Vend, of the war. and that terms on ; whielii peace can be secured are being .discussed. . .' ... " r . ■-.- t - ;-,; The . Spanish Constitution has been '■■suspended, as a., precautionary meas- : -tire, for fear of a.Carlist rising in the ; ; event "of the cession of territory |to .America.:; , >:.'■■■ :"■ ■ '•'' ■H& Great., panic prevails at Barcelona - and other Spanish coastal towns in ■fear of a bombardment, by America.1 : The banks are removing specie to -? :>tte:; interior. ■"•"■■""■■..■ ■'. ■I ; One governor has asserted that thfc Madrid authorities were powerless to .V afforS them any help in case of an > - em®r|;eiicy arising.. s:." ,< :: jy,.. WASHINGTON, July. 16. ..It is. stated, that President McKinley v ■.. is to surrender the Philippines, v " but -not; Guam Island: and coaling--station .in, the Padrone Islands, P 10" ' Tided that Puerto Eico is ceded ;to j^"America and Cuba declared ■ indepen;v dent; No indemnity is to =b-e demanded^, except in the case of the Maine /{'iirexplosion. \ ■■■-- '-. ■': ■■'.-■:■."•-:■•■■■■•'■'•■.-■•■ .-. i. *• : , WASHINGTON, July 17. "After much haggling, during which ■'General "Shafter threatened the re•';r ne'wal of hostilities, the terms of / " Elationwwe e agreedlipon and signed '.•by the Spanish commander. These provide that the Santiago garrison shall be allowed to maren oat with the; honours of ■ war. afterwards de- ■: 5 -positing their arms, though retaining their personal .property. The Spanish | Volunteer and guerilla .forces are to . ?* remaih under parole. ;'; » It is estimated that 25,000 soldiers .-will he sent, to Spam in yes- , sels. - ■ - 'V .-... .. :. - President. MeKinley sent a message, , wsnnly thanking General. Shafter and /. the-army for their heroism and en- •'■■,, ■■■ durance. ; ■