New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-01
RESTING ON THEIR ARMS.
AGGRESSIVE ACTION AGAINST THE
FIL1pINos SUSPENDED.
AWAITING THE POSSIBLE RETURN OF
LUNAs EMIssARIEs TO MANILA
AMERICAN ATTITUDE CON-
CILIATORY.

Manila April 80. $40 p. m.-Whe II Is the
oroi expectation among Americans that the
Tn,n,no emissaries will return with revised pro-
-osa,s from General Antonio Luna. Major-Ge
20, Otis is not letting this prospect interfere
,,h his preparations for pushing the war. Yes
aov he ordered Major General Lawton to re-
-, ~ Angat few miles northwest OF Nor
.o~orav and not 10 advance aggressively while
..a negotiations are pending. General Mac
.r,hur is apparently acting on the same pol
lev hut he is repairing bridges and strengthen
a., the lines OF his force. which is stretched
.', ,y,b q four-mile front and within quarter
n, mile Of the enemy.
The possibilities Of peace are gratifying to
,reat majority of the Army, who have regarded
.ha war as an unpleasant duty that must be
,ertormed according TO American traditions.
ua,ila Is cheerful over the prospect Of re-
turn 10 normal life, though there are sceptics
u,ho remark that truce would enable the In
surgents to rest until the rainy season. upon
mich they have been depending impor-
tant aid
refusees north Of San Fernando. This is not
,r,nossb,e considering the thicky populated
rso,or which the Americans have cleared. 1t
seems also that smallpox is spreading among
them.
FILIPINO CONGRESS MEETS TO-DAY.
The so-called Filipino Congress will meet at
San Fernando tomorrow.
When Dean C. Worcester. Of the United States
philippines Commission, who accompanied the
Filipino emissaries from Calumpit, said to Colo
mel Manuel Arguelles that the Americans were
under no obligations to refrain from fighting. the
Filipino officer replied: Would you fight while
we are discussing terms of peace?' Mr.. Worces-
ter responded with the suggestion that an armis-
tice would give the Filipino leaders time to es-
cape. My Godl Where would we escape to-"
the Filipino exclaimed. referring in this to the
MGR acing hostile tribes behind the Filipino lines
Colonel Argueles told the correspondent Of
The Associated Press that he was much disap-
pointed in the results Of his mission. He said
also that Aguinaldo expected Calumpt to be
the cemetery Of the American Army
Lieutenant Colonel Wallace. OF the 1st Mon
tana Regiment, Major Adams and Major Shields.
who slept on Friday night in General Luna's
camp. where they went to inform the Filipinos
that their ENJOYS would return in safety. found
the Filipino commander cordial, the Filipino
troops removing their hats as the Americans
passed. The Fiipinos complained to them that
the Americans used explosive bullets. which Is
rot the fact The American officers retorted
that the copper shells used by the Fipnos are
worse than explosive bullets. General Luna
said he regretted being obliged to kill Ameri-
eans,-hut that was his business.
General Wheaton entertained Colonel Ar
guelles and Lieutenant Jose Bernal, and provid-
ed them with horses TO return to their camp.
HOLDING OUT AN OLIVE BRANCH
In the course Of the conference yesterday.
Jacob C. schurman. chairman Of the United
States Philippine Commission. told Colonel Ar
guelles that. if the insurgents would now lay
down their arms. he and his colleagues of the
Commission would consult them regarding the
plan Of government to be submitted to President
Mckinley. He said he could not promise that
all their suggestions would be adopted, but he
could assure them that there would be pre-
sumption in favor of their suggestions. adding
that the Commissioners would be speedily desir-
GUS of satisfying the legitimate aspirations Of
the Filipinos.
When Colonel Arguelles protested that uncon-
ditional surrender would be humiliation. Mr.
Schurman replied:
There would be no humiliation in General
Otis treating brother Filipinos General
Grant treated brother Americans at Apo
mattox."
ent Of The Associated Press:
Il believe Colonel Arguelles Is personally sin
cere and honest, though have no means Of as
certalning the sentiments and aims Of the au-
thorities behind him. The Filipino people, like
other Asiatic peoples. have no trust in mere
words. without force behind them; but with
force. I consider conciiatory spirit OF the ut
most Importance
Il believe that when peace has been estab
lshed, governing the ITilipinos will not be diff
cult matter. provided we show them firmness.
Justice and kndness. At the present time they
dstrust and dislike US; but these sentiments.
which are perhaps not unnatural will soon be
dspened by the effects OF the good government
we have promised TO establish here. II will be
the foremost duty of American officials to un-
derstand and sympathize with the Filipinos
themselves"
LAWTON HAS A SMART FIGHT.
Yesterday before General Otis had issued the
order directing General Lawton to return to
Angat the troops Of his command encountered
the rebels in circle of hills outside San Rafael.
about hye miles northwest Of Angat. dislodging
them after an hours fighting The Americans
hao three wounded. thousand armed Fill
Plhos ieIl back as the Americans advanced
Inc villagers met General Lawton. offering
Hi"h provisions. They dare not flee into the
mountain country on the east. becau.e of the
ioooer tribes there; and the west are the
troops OF General Macarthur.
Messrs Garrick and Holmes, Americans. who |
1ad oeen running sugar mill at Calumpit and
"'ose tate had caused some anxiety. have sent |
"ord 10 Manila that they are safe with Mr.. Hig
gins manager OF the Manila Dagupan Railroad. |
at Boyonbang
IHE SHERMAN AND GRANT ARRIVE. |
ORDERED INTO A MANIFESTATION CASE !
ON ONE OF THE VESSELS.
san francisco. April 30.The United States trans |
port sherman arrived here from Manila and was |
(Ol0Xed IL. Bath shl