The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-09-17
General Otis Gives His Ultimatum
and Demands Immediate
Compliance.
.IHsuRGEN1 CHEF IS ARROGANT.
Every Foot Of the Island.
Except That Held by the
Americans.
TROUBLE MAY Be EXPECTED
Filipinos Ignore the Terms OF the
Protocal.--Asminaido Says He
Cannot Control His
Troops.

"a VI
respondent of the Times, %telegraphing
September ., says:
The insurgent conquest of the is
lond of Luzon is rapidly approaching
completion. Recent authentic reports
announce the capture of successive
Spanish positions and at present the
rebels control every foot of the island
except Manila, Cayite and a small por-
ton Of the province of Albany.
"They hold over 5000 Spanish pris-
oncrs and have recently captured sew
eral thousand rifles, some cannon, a
large quantity of ammunition and sew
eral small armed steamers. The Span
lnrds held out vigorously, but were
hghtlng against the inevitable.
1T is undeniable that the action of
the insurgents in pursuing the cam
pnign after an armistice was declared
has caused much useless suffering and
destruction of property and has ami
hilnted their every claim to be consid-
cred in any respect as the allies of the
Americans.
They are now free to withdraw
their troops, to make an expedition
against Papay and to capture Toilo.
BY continuing the campaign now, re-
CARELESS of the armistice, they put
themselves in the wrong with every
body.
Their action is doubtless due part
~ to a Reorganization of their force,
which, by their w confession, con-
sists of a congregation of independent
units, with chiefs, each ambitious of
power and distinction and all strug-
Cling for positions which will secure
for them, by booty or otherwise, pri-
vate fortunes. This disorganization
has been constantly fomenting the ir-
ritation resulting from the dual occu-
patton of the suburbs of Manila. The
situation has been impossible from the
beginning and conflicts have been
avoided only by great tact and the *
traordinary patience of the American
troops, who Loyalty observe their duty
of preserving the peace Of the town.
A~guinaldo's Arrogance.
"Aguinaldo has persistently de-
manded in terms not too polite vari-
GUS impossible concessions, for exam
pie, an occupation of the governor gen.
erals palace and other palaces, a writ
ten assurance that the insurgents will
he permitted to occupy permanently
their military position around Manila
and protection for the insurgent ves-
sells by the American feet, with many
other claims, including an innocent
demand for n share of the booty cap
tnred by the Americans at Manila.
"After a careful review of the situa-
ton General Otis arrived at the log
ical conclusion that TIE insurgents
have no right to occupy the suburbs
of Manila and that Aguinaldo's claims
have the support of neither equity
ically refused to consider Aguinaldo's
demands and today sent him an ulti-
matum, in terms plainly comprehen-
sible and authoritative, that he must
withdraw his troops from the suburbs
before the 18th or suffer the conse-
guences of refusal.
"The answer will probably be that
Aguinaldo himself is only too willing
to obey the order, but cannot explain
to his troops the reasons why they
cannot remain in Manila. This tempo
rizing excuse although now stale
from too frequent use, conceals much
truth. 1t is an undoubted fact that
Aguinaldo has but Il feeble hold on
the organization. His power is fast
waning and the insurgents are threat
ened with disintegration into oppos>
ing factions unless some leaders are
soon discovered who are able to har-
monte the conflicting personal inter-
.ests.
TT is reported that the presidency
Of the revolutionary government will
be offered to Caietano Arellano at a
congress at Malolos on September IS.
Arellnno is a lawyer of excellent re-
pute, the one man among the Filipinos
who is universally respected. It is
doubtful. whether he will undertake
the task Of steering a rudderless ship.
Whatever may happen at the con-
gress, there is no possible appearance
that the natives are capable of self
government. The educated class nei-
Their desire nor hope for complete in
dependence and will welcome any pro.
tectornte which secures the people
good government without n tinge Of
Spanish methods. The masses of the
revolutionists. on the other hand, are
bitterly opposed to any solution of
the question which does not promise
untrammeled independence.