New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21
A HALT CALLED IN LUZON.
GENERAL OTIS GIVES THE INSURGENTS
A BREATHING SPELL.
ARRIVAL. OF THE FILIPINO COMMISSION IN
MANIIA-THEIR REQUEST FOR AN
ARNIsTICE REFUSED.

Manila NAV 20 10 q. m.-Gcneral Gregorio
40, Pillar commander OF the insurgent forces In
front NJ General Lawton's division: Lieutenant
Colonel Alberto Barretto. Judge-Advocate;
Major Zealcita OF Aguinaldo's staff. and senior
Graciaenzaca a former member OF the Fihpino
Cabinet the commissioners appointed 10 CO.
operate with Sehores Flcrentino Torres fao'o
Campo and Teodore Yanco. of Manila, TOT the
purposa of negotiating terms OF peace with INC
American Commissioners. reached Mania oy
enecial train from Malolos at SID O'Clock TINS
morning.
The party was met by Lieutenant-Coiohei
Barry, adjutant- general, and conducted lroi''
the train to the launch CAPTAIN ana TAKEN 10
the palace at Galacanan. and after DreahS"''
were driven through the city to the Ayun'a-
miento.
The marty was closcted with General Otls TOT
more than an hour. but the intervie" was ue
cidedly unsatisfactory, the Commission having
nothing definite to propose and being uhein-
powered to negotiate terms.
The Commissioners brought communication
direct from Aguinaldo asking for an armisoce
nending the decision OF the Filipino Congress
as to what policy should be adopted.
AS before. General Otis refused to entertain
the proposition.
The Commissioners after leaving the |"y
Hall accepted au invitation to visit the oreso"
and the other vessels OF the American fleet IN
the bay. and they also received permission u
see their families before returning.
GIVING THE REBELS CHANCE
While Major General Otis declined to recog-
nize the rebels to the extent OF agreeing 10 al
armistice he has given notice to the American
commanders to refrain temporarily from assres-
sive action Thus ne is in position 10 resume
hostilities at any time This VIII oelea' any
subterfuges to gain time. which wouid not oe
tho case II the General agreed to an armisuce
The Flininos are so deceptive that people hesi-
tate 70 credit with good faith their latest over
lures But more attention is now paid 10 theH
than was paid to their previous advances Ing
Filipino Commission is acting under instruc'ions
| from Aguinaldo and the Congress- but IL Is pos
sible that If peace is arranged Generals Luna
| and Pho del Pillar and their followers VIII con-
| tinue guerilla warfare
The Filipino Commissioners called on Major
| ceneral Otis this afternoon and arranged TO
meet the members Of the American Commission
on Monday. when they expect their colleagues
will have arrived. The chairman and secretary
| of their Commission have been chosen.
THE SITUATION AT ILOILo.
| A. I,ouo an attack on the Americans re-
Gently expected The Filipino leader boosted
| he had two thousand rifiemen and ten thousand
bolomen, and had the impudence to send an Ill
t,maturo to the American commander, ordering
| him 10 leave the island. AS result many OF
the natives left the town and for several Gays
the outposts were doubled. In ADDITION the
yorktown and the Iris anchored In positions
commanding the mouth Of the lara River where
the attack was expected to take place. but II
! failed to materialize.
Gable communication between Iloilo and Ba-
calod. which has been interrupted has been
| resumed.