The sun., 1899-02-10
MUST SUBMIr As 4 REBEL.
Gen. Otis Will Not Treat with AGuinaIdo on
Other Terms-filipino Generals Flee.
!'rtcidl CaJl. Despatch 10 THE SuH.


MANILA. Feb. 0-Thc leaders of the Fill
luos, including Agunaldo. have taken well
10 heart the lesson taught them during
the past four days. and are now trying
diplomacy to end the hostilitics which they
stated. Judging from thc latest develop
iuents. they have failed as badly as diplomats
hS hey did as military strategists. and it looks
a. Though their only course is 10 make COM
r'"t" Submission to American authority.
\ number of prominent Filipinos visited
Gc0 OTIS. the military commander here.
for ~" purpOs" Of making overtures for n
settlement Of the trouble. They were re-
c"iNed 10y Gen. Otis, but his manner was
rhl!'IWC The deputation were talkative and
dNe't upon the situation from the Fill
IEro viewpoint, but they had absolutely moth
inG 10 offer aS basis for a settlement. They
lrrr,rl Gen Otis for a declaration OF some
kld as to what the Fipinos must concede in
order to secure peace. but his answer dashed
their hopes Of obtaining any terms that would
prove beneficial 10 the enemy.
Tell Aguinado' Gen. Otis said to them.
that have no message for him. and this
ended the interview.
Those who know Gen. Otis construe this as
meaning that If Aguinaldo wants TO end the
trouble for which he alone is responsible he
VIII have 10 treat personally with Gen. Otis and
make complete submission. He will never be
recognized as the head Of the so-called Philip
PINE Republic, and must submit simply as an
armed rebel
one OF the members OF the deputation was
Gen. Arguelles. who was IA member OF the
FILIPINO commission which met conjontly with
an American commission last month to con-
'ider means of clearing the Political atmos-
phere here but whose efforts were without
result
SOME FIRING AT cALoocAN.
Interest now centres in front OF Gen. Mac
Arthurs division on the north OF the line
Several regiments OF Malolos have rein
forced tho insurgents at Caloocan. where they
hred upon the Americans from their in
Tthchments Tor half an hour last even
H'G' lhe newly arrived native troops are very
aggressive and are much in need of such
iessoh az was given to their companions in
arms last Sunday
The Fitty-irst Iowa Infantry yesterday
hNrned the village of San Rogue. adjoining
,"Vte' the insurgents occupying the place re-
treating to the interior.
liLIPINos THREATEN THEIR GENERALS.
me Filipino Generals whose forces were so
numerically punished by Gen. Kings brig
ade IN the fghting last Sunday. nearly
l,ooo OF them having been killed in
''e attacks upon Santa Ana San Pc
"'p Mhcati. to the southeast of the city.
nIe fenorted 10 have fled to the interior in dis
Eu'se 10 escape violence at tho hands of their
own people, The officers in command OF the
man body Of the insurgents have asked
HSHlnaldo to send them reiniorcements. but
say NOV don't want any more Tagalos
WIN the exception OF the general advance OF
WV Amerlcan troops on Sunday morning. which
""S made Tor tine purpose Of teaching the Fill
p'hos lesson because OF their attack upon our
"1's on the previous night. and our capture
"' the waterworks on Monday. every forward
movement ~ "nr troops thus far has been i'm
.m '''"''IN Provoked hyan attack by HE enemy
'ne territory 4" the east aud southeast uf the
wy '~ No." deserted bytr insurgents far ia
"D'alr" "I our lines. l;sconnoitring parties
are nndns villages in every direction flying
W.. Nht' nag, and there i, every indication
,""' VI" villagers have had quite enough ot the
ANA oi warfare served up by the Americans.
IHE ILoILo REIEFoRCEMENTs.
Inc lorce at Iloilo has beer reinforced by the