Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-05-30
The Philippines.


the Filipino commission now in the city
say that they want peace, for they are
unable to resist the Americans, who are
infiicting terrible damage upon them.
They deny that Luna attempted to dis
solve their commission or that Buon-
camino and Auguelles had been made
prisoners. They say that the first peace
commission was not recognized by Agu-
inaldo, because the military party which
Is in control did not sanction 1t. The
commissioners say they viii ask for au-
tonomy under American control. All
Of the members of the commission ex-
press astonishment at the number OF
friendly and on-combatart natives in
the American lines.
The party was closeted with General
Otis for more than an hour, but the In
terview was decidedly unsatisfactory,
the commission having nothing definite
to propose and being anenpowercd to
negotiate terms. The commissioners
brought communication direct from
Aguinaldo asking for an armistioe pend
ing the decision Of the Filipino con-
gress as to what policy should be adopt
cd As before, General Otis refused to
entertain the propositions.
MANILA, May 21.-Major Kobbe's ex-
pedition to open communication with
General Lawton has occupied Arayat,
about seven miles beyond Candaba, on
the Rio Rrande, taking the course Of
the stream. No insurgents were found
there and the Pamaganis along the
river are friendly.
Last Friday Major Kobbe took Santa
Ana, about six miles northeast Of San
Fernando, ON the road to San Isidro.
A priest met the expedition with white
flag. Delegations from San Nicolas and
Santiago, small villages just south of
Arayat, came to him with the news that
600 insurgents, who had been holding
both places, had withdrawn. They in
vited the Americans to enter, and as the
members of the expedition marched in
the church bells were ring and the
timid natives who had fed fiocked back.
MANILA, May 22.-Judge Advocate
Alberto Baretto, one of the Filipino
commissioners, had an interview today
with the American Philippine commits
sion. The meeting was approved of by
General Luna, one Of the rebel COM
manders, who is thoroughly in accord
W Aguinaldo in his efforts to obtain
peace.
The primary object Of the interview
was to ascertain the kind Of govern
ment that the United States proposes
to establish here. The Filipino COM
missioners have no power to effect q
settlement. but must refer all matters to
Aguinaldo.
Autonomy is the burden Of the talk
of the Filipinos, and it is thought that
the kind they wish for would be little
different from the scheme of an Ameri.
can protectorate which they talked Of
before the war.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegam from General Otis:
MANILA, May 22.-Adjutant-Gene
Washington: Condition as follows: In
Bulussp province troops maintained at
Quinga, Ralinas, San Miguel Lawton
proceeding down Rio Grande river from
San Isidro, has driven enemy westward
from San Antonios,. Corimo and Arayat,
where he was joined yesterday by
Kobbe's column; will Neaoh Santa Ana
and Candaba today. General Nc Arthur
still at San Fernando and VIII occupy
cities south and westward
"Insurgent forces disintegrating daay
Luna's force at Taltac much diminished
has destroyed seven miles railway in his
front; number of officers of rank have
deserted Luna; few have entered Ma
Mia for protection. In Pampanga and
Bulucan the inhabitants are returning
to their homes and only fear the insur-
gent troops south of Manila insurgent
disintegration is progressing, though a
large force is still maintained; conditions
are improving daily. send battalion
of troops and gunboat to Negros to.mor-
row to allay excitement in the southern
position of the island and on the west
coast of Cebu. Ihave denied the request
of Aguinado's commissioners for an
armistice.
"OTIs.'