Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-03
Gen. OTIS REPORT.
The Correspondence Between Agui-
naldo and the American General.
TWO AMERICANS CAUGHT BY REBELS
Fighting between the Americans and FIJI
-tinos In Mandanao -zamboanga Bonn
bardcd-News Of Lieut.. Gilmore
Gen. Pho del Pillar Arrested.

Washington, June 1.-The secretary
Of war yesterday made public the re-
port Of Gen. Otis dated from Manila,
transmitting the reports of his subor-
dinate officers on the operations around
Manila up to April6. Describing briefly
the tension that existed ut the time,
Gen. Otis includes in explanation OF
his course some highly important cor
respondence that passed between him
self and Aguinaldo.
Early in January, when Gen. Otis
was asked by conservative Filipinos to
appoint committee Of army officers to
meet the insurgent committee and eff
feet q compromise by which peace
might be maintained, Gen. Otis refused
to recognize an insurgent, but was
willing to negotiate with Aguinaldo or
o commission appointed by him.
Aguinaldo's response and Gen. Otis
reply are set out in the following ex-
traction from the report:
Maiolos. Jan. 0. is3s.-Maj. Gen. Z. s. Otis,
general Of the American forces Of occupation
after IN interview between the commissioners
Of my government and Mr.. Carman that there
will DO no Inconvenience ON your part, In nam
ing, Us commanding general, representatives
that will confer with those whom will name
for the same object. Although II not being ex-
planned 10 me the reason why you could not treat
with the commissioners Of my government,
have the faculty Of doing the same with those
OF the commanding general. who cannot be
recognized. Nevertheless, for the sake of
peace, have considered II advisable TO name,
Us commanding generals commission COM
posed OF the following gentlemen: Florcntino
Flores, Ambrose Flores and Manuel Arguieles.
that they may together represent me and arrive
ut an accord with those whom you will name.
with the object OF using such methods Us will
normalize the actual situation created by the
attitude Of your government and troops. II you
will deign 10 attend to said commissioners, and
through these methods como TO some UNDER
standing IF only temporary" that will insure
peace and harmony among ourselves, the Fill
pino public would reach grateful glory. I um
yours, general, with the highest consideration.
your respectful servant. EMILIO AGuISALDo.
To this letter Gen. Otis replied as fol-
lows:
Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Commanding Revolu-
onSry 1sceS penar,msn; q, tina p.,so and
Eighth Army Corps, Manila, p. l., Jan. Gen.
eral: have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF your communication OF to-day and an
uSI ,sa s.r yo Savs No, cssr nd
standing Of my position and motives and trust
that my explanation. assisted by the conference
have invited, will make them clear to you.
Gen. Otis then proceeds to detail his
instructions and purposes and con-
cludes by saying:
I nm governed by desire TO further the In
terests OF the pnppne people ana , snaii con.
shall he no conflict of forces n i am able "a
avoid II, and stili shall endeavor to maintain
q position TO meet oil emergencies that may
arise. Permit me 70 SUBSCRIBE myself general
s ws.r ,"o A'sA''' ''''''" '' W OTIS
Major General. U. S. ". COMMANDING.
TWO AMERICANS CAPTURED.
MANILA. June "details regarding
the capture by Filipinos of two officers
of the United States hospital ship Re
lief yesterday have just been obtained.
The Relief lies in the harbor in front
of this city. Third Officer Fred Heppy
and Assistant Engineer Charles Blan.
ford rugged sail on one OF the ships
boats and went sailing along the shore
ON the south, opposite the insurgent
lines. The boat became becalmed
near the shore and some native
canoes with Filipinos ON board
put out and captured the two men,
who were unarmed, and also took pos
session OF the boat. The United States
turret ship Monadnock quickly sent q
boat with landing party ashore, un'
der cover OF her guns and shelled the
shore briskly. The natives, however
rushed the prisoners into the woods
before the Monadnock' boat reached
land. Persons on board several other
china sayv the affair throuoh Olasses.
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