The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17
BELIEVES AGUINALD0
WILL NEVER BE TAKEN
Captive General Conception Says the
Filipino Insurgents Cannot Be
Conquered.

MANILA. Dec. ls.-Mator Peyton c.
March OF the Thirty-third Infantry ha.
abandoned his pursuit OF Agunaldo and
has reached Bagnen, in the heart OF the
Grand Cordillera. where the range is 1000
feet high and where food is scarce and
travel almost impossible. From native
couriers and Spanish prisoners II was
learned that Aguinaldo left Bontoc. IN the
province OF the same name. with three
women and two soldiers. three days ago
aud headed southwark. evidently for Bay
ombong. in the province OF New Vizcaya.
where Il is thought he may encounter the
Americans.
Major MARGINS command was depleted
20 per cent by the two days march from
Cervantes 10 Bagnen. so he returned to
Cervantes December 10.
Scattered bands OF Macabebes, which
have been operating in the north. are be-
ing collected with the intention OF sending
them back to Manila, as there is much
sickness among them and they are unit
for further mountain work.
Lieutenant Chadwick and a correspond
ent OF the Associated Press. the latter
commanding thirty Macabebes. visited the
mountain town OF Pamposano and re-
ceived the surrender OF company OF in
eurgents. including three officers, with
their arms and ammunition.
officers who have surrendered have been
taken 70 Vigan. Conception. who is cheer
full insists that the insurgent organiza-
ton will be maintained even In the dis
triCts where the Americans are operating.
claiming that the Flltpinos can use their
troops whenever they desire. He suggests
that the only method OF terminating the
war is the capture OF Aguinaldo and the
obtaining OF an order from him for the
troops TO surrender their arms. But Con-
cepcion believes Aguinaido VIII never De
WASHINGTON. Dec. l6-General OTIS
cables as follows to-day:
MANILA. Dec. lG.-On the sth inst.
General Smith at Negros reports mat
early in December number OF the lnhab-
itants OF four coast towns entered the
mountains. believing the statements OF
Panay and LuZon agents that the Amer,
cans had been overw helmingly deeIateu
in those islands. that Aguinaldo was about
10 dictate terms OF peace and the AmeTl-
can Congress 10 confer independence.
when the established civil government OF
the island would be overthrOWn. lneS Also
were told that the NegTotes were about
TO rise and drive out the Americans. no
depredations were committed and no CON
3 sequences OF importance apprehended.
The Brooklyn arrived at Manila to-day,
winning easily the long race from this
country out which she has been running
with the New Orleans. The New orleans
sailed from Singapore to-day for Manila
80 that she Is about four days behind the
/ Brooklyn. While the Brooklyn Is now
U
/ Orleans. II is pointed out al the Navy De
/ partment that unless something betalls
the New Orleans before she reaches Ma
Mia from Singapore she Will actually
have made the trip from the United states
to Manila in the same or even less time
than the larger cruiser. The Brooklyn
sailed from Fortress Monroe on her long
/ voyage October IS. and II was five days
! later. October q. when the New Orleans
got away from New York. so that the
elapsed time occupied in the voyage. al
lowing the New Orleans five days to make
the run from Singapore to Manila. VIII
be about the same time in each case. Cap
tain Jewett. who took the BROOKLYN out
from this country. had been relieved at
his own request from the command and
ordered 10 return to the United states;
He has completed the tour OF sea service
and will give place TO Captain c. NJ.
Thomas in command OF the Brooklyn.
Captain Thomas will sail on January
for his station.
Arrangements have been made 10 send
the Forty-eighth Volunteer Infantry (col-
ored) 10 Manila on the transport Grant.
which IS now undergoing repairs at San
Francisco. II IS expected that she will
sail next week