The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-30
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been in progress since before the attacl
lon Malolos.
The following conditions it is alleged
were proposed after the capture of Ma
Ilolos:
| The Americans to issue prOclamat tioI
granting the Filipinos self government
and political. civil and religious rights
similar to those enjoyed by the people
of Canada;
| The F'ilipinos to control international
'lercantilc relations:
Americans and Filipinos to enjoy equal
rights in the islands:
| Manila to remain in the possession of
the United States Until Congress decides
otherwise:
The American flag to fly over the capi-
tails of the islands and in the most prom
inent positions along with the Filipino
flag. except at Manila where only the
American flag shall fly;
| All vessels to fly the American flag
with that of the Fiipinos:
The Roman Catholic clergy to be un-
| der the same administration as in the
United States:
Spanish clerical direction and inter
vention to be abolished:
The status quo of rural property be-
longing to the religious orders to be
lmaintained. without return to the ante
bellum state of affairs:
Hospitals and schools formerly admin
lstered by the orders to be handed over
to the Government. the orders to retain
IOniy their present town property:
The secular clergy to retain their
property.
The Junta asserts that Aguinaldo. in
view of these proposals. withdrew from
Malolos. but that General Otis procla-
nation after the occupation of Malolos
failed to grant self-government on the
proposed lines. This. it is further as
serted. caused the hostilities following
the capture of Maloios.
OTIS CABLES WASHINGTON.
Washington. April 29.-The following
cablesrams were received today from
General Otis:
Manila. April Doth.
"Adjutant General. Washington
Conference with insurgent represens
tatives terminated this morning. They
request cessation of hosIilities three
weeks to enable them to call their Con-
gress to decide whether to continue pros
ecution of war or propose terms of
peace. Proposition, declined and full
amnesty promised on surrender Believe
insurgents tired of war but seek to So
cure terms of peace through what they
denominate their representative Con-
gress.
tSigneD "OTIS."
Manila, April both.
''Adjutant General, Washington.
!. The congratulations of His Excellen-
cy, the President, for which all grateful.
received: will be conveyed as directed.
-stSigned) Otis"
OTIS GRATIFIES WASHlNGTON.
Washington, Apr1l 29.-War Depart
ment officials are very much gratified
with the tone of the reply of General
Otis to the Filipino delegation. 1T is
considered as comporting with he Dig
nifty of the United States. 1t would
not be possible for the United States
to recognize lie existence of the Fill
pino Congress or Filipino Govern
ment. 1t itbelieved that when Gen
eral Otis y is communicated to
the Filipi commanders that they
Will ask q her conference with the
expectat1f arranging favorable
terms OF e. 1t is said at the War
Departing that it is not likely that
any FUR concession than that OF
general amnesty will be made. Peace
and freedom, it is believed will APP
peal more strongly to the Filipino ar
my II IN any argument Aguinaldo and
his OFFICERS may make.
Meanwhile :. is the belief of the Off
cials that 'anv further hostilities on
a large scale are not probable.