Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-29

sr.r FAs THE VOLUNTEERS

fN.N'lAAtNh AO-Nt AIill @o.- lD-Ndl WAS
marked by developments of the greatest
Importance In connection with the cam
pa.gn in the Philippines. The receipt Of
tlo following cablegram from General
otis. at the beginning Of the day, gave
the kcenesr pleasure 10 all Of the Off
-iais:
Manila, April 2S.-Adjutant- General.
Washington: After taking Calumpit, Mac
Arthur's Division crossed the Rio Grande
river, in the face Of great obstacles. driy-
ing the concentrated forces Of the enemy
back on the railway two miles. Mac
Arthur reports that the passage Of the
river was a remarkable military achieve
ment the success of which is due tor the
daring. skill. and determination OF Colonel
Funston, under the discriminating con-
troll Of General Wheaton. Casualties
slight: number not yet ascertained.
ADMIRATION FOR AMERICANS
.vrhis morning chief of stan Of com
iuanding general Of the insurgent forces
entered our lines TO express admiration
for the wonderful feat of the American
army in forcing passage Of the river
which was thought impossible STAFF Off
Ger reports that insurgent commanding
general has received from insurgent gov
crnmcnt directions to suspend hostilities.
pending negotiations for termination of
The war; stan officer with party is now
On route for Manila, and will arrive soon
LaWton's forces well in hand in vicinity
Of Angat, east Of Calumpt. where he is
awaiting supplies TO be sent tomorrow.
Yesterday morning force of 1900 insur-
gents attacked troops at Taguig. Were
driven back by Washington regiment. Our
JUS, two killed, twelve founded
,ssneO Otis"
THE END IN SIGHT.
Secretary Alger said. as the department
closed that while IL could not be said
that peace was assured. he regarded the
prospects as Of the brightest. and felt
confident that the end of the insurrection
vas now in sight. To his mind. it would
le "a repetition of the negotiations which
We're had before Santiago.
Th secretary left Washington tonight |
fot "a tcn-days' trip in the West. and it |
gave him great satisfaction TO leave af- |
fam, in such promising shape.
PRAISE FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Everybody is praising the vounteers-a |
marked change from the sentiment ex- |
pressed % Few days ago, when ii was un- |
dorsf00l that the same men were plead |
ing to he brought home. Colonel Funston 1
came in FOR the most cOmmendation. |
General Corbin said that every volunteer |
Who participated in the fighting in the |
Philippines since peace was declared |
should have a medal OF honor. BY the |
Terms Of their enlistment they were en- |
tlcd TO withdraw from the service. but |
they had remained. voluntarily perform |
ing more than was required OF them |
which was more than the ordinary duty |
Of soldier
IrRTHER NEGOTIATIONS TO-DAY. |
j. is said that tomorrow there Will be |
farther negotiations with the insurgent |
lrrrt sentatiyes While the hope is eX- |
rtssed that our commission will not hold |
out for terms so severe as to lead to
renewal OF the lighting. or the withdrawal |
of The insurgents 10 another stronghold |
farther north. ii is realized that Otis
must make sure that they do not In bad
faith take advantage of the suspension |
of hOsulit.es % secure whatever benefit |
t1 themselves may come from the rapid
r-approaching rainy season. Campaign
Mg 0n the part Of the Americans will be
impossible az that time. However, it is
believed that AguinaldO Is now really in
earnest and that his sole effort is to shift
responsibility for the surrender TO the
Filipino congress.
so CHANGE OF ARMY PLANS.
A4lltan'-Gneral COrbin says the Fill
i4No peace overtuTes will not bring about
any change ot plan in this country as 10
forwarding ships, supplies, and troops to
"g IhAWnes. Transports are about TO
'ai from san Francisco. and consider
".lt number Of troops are under orders |
to proceed t0 Manila.
DIT ls said dt the Navy Department that |
."e developments of the day make il i'm
0panle that the Iowa will be sent to
-'a.l.d. according to the original pro-
sIammc
I. View of the state of affairs in China, |
however. the American feet on the Asia
and
THE PEACE ENJOYS
MANILA, April 2S.-i:25 a. M.-The Fill
p". VIII seek peace. Colonel Manuel
NI>-eles-s and Lieutenant Jose Bernal. !
''.i OFT General Lunas stan. entered |
'''.ial MacArthurs line. bearing a flag
ulce They are en- route for Manila,
D' Yam. 90 confer with General Otis re-
e-.ains terms of surrender.
ADVANCES FRUITLESS SO FAR.
90 J.. M.-The Filipino advances for ,
i'o,t nave been fruitless. Colonel Manuel
'.-'.iesls and Lieutenant Jose Bernal, 1
"Ao came into General MacArthur's lines ,
...,f % iiag of truce. told General Otis ,
"'i ihcV were representatives of Gene :
'ei L1ua. who had been requested bv ,
"--lialdO 10 ask General Otis for a ces- f,
eaD'l 0f hOstilitics. In order TO allow .
uAe for the summoning OF the Filipino 4
N'.fess which body would decide
"aether the people wanted peace Gene
.a Ous replied that he did not recognize
t existence Of a Filipino government.
.Ne'e VIII be another conference to-mor :
hosPlTALITY FOR THE ENJOYS. 5
-De Filipln0s came down the railway
.'.hs to The Kansas regiments outpost
= . clock this morning. The Kansas =,
c't'ah ln charge there escorted them 10
,"'iai NheaiOn's headquarters, where \
were provided with horses and sent
'Ae headquarters Of General MacAr- .
,' The latter invited the f1lipinos 10
Gown az lunch with him. and con- .
sl with them for some time. He re- :,
t however. 10 speak authoritatively | =
sn .'e subject OF their errand, referring =
~. inquiries 20 General Otis. =
y FiipinOs were then escorted by y
.f Mallory, OF General Macarthur | :
o.1' To Manila reaching this place at 3
s. This afternoon. General Otis's
~ Lieutenant Sladen, was awaiting
49, arrival az the depot with car
I,'., 10 which they were driven TO the
'@"ce entrance. |.