The U.S. Cabinet has. decided that the conditions of peace shall include the cession of Puerto Rice, the recognition of the independence of Cuba, and the cession of one of the Ladrone. Islands.
There is to be no armistice, and. the United States refuse to assume the debts of Caba.and Puerto Rice. The fature of the Philippines is to be left to the decision of a Hispano-American Commission, America in the meanwhile controlling Manila and. its vicinity, also Cuba pending the e tablishment of a stable government.
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