The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-04
Emissaries of Aguinaldo Enter the
Lines of Gen. Macarthur Bear
ing a Flag of Truce.
THEY ASK CESSATION OF H0STILlTIES.
Go to Manila and Have Conference
with Gen. Otis. Who Tells Ihem
Unconditional Surrender Is Neces-
sary-Thinks the End Is in Sight
President Sends Thanks.

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consulted with Gen. Otis regarding
peace negotiations.
The rebel colonel informed Gen. Otis
that he had been directed by his chief
to say that he desired TO end the war.
1t was necessary for Aguinaldo, they
said, to bring the matter before the
Filipino congress, and that body had
been called to meet on May to consider
terms of peace. 1t was desired that the
American commander should direct
that there be no further aggressive
measures on the part of his forces for
two weeks, in order that the congress
could be brought together and the i'm
portant matter discussed.
Gen. Otis Replies.
Gen. Otis heard the statements of the
native soldiers with the greatest cour-
tesv. When he replied it was with an
impressive sternness. He said:
Tell your general that he must lay
down his arms without any reservation
whatever ! cannot recognize the fillplno
government or its congress If you wish
peace. surrender. You will be allowed per-
feet amnesty There Will be no puhlsh-
ment for acts already committed. America
forgives you. The proclamation issuedoby
my government is sincere, and you shall
share with our own people the fullest llb-
erty But now you must make complete
and unreserved surrender. You are com
PEELED to admit that you are defeated.
America did not begin this war. 1t was OF
your own making. There is big army on
the way from the United States and there
is nothing for you to do but surrender. This
is absolute"
Seriously Impressed.
Col. Argueleses and his companion
listened with rapt attention to the
words of the American commander. 1t
was plain that they were seriously i'm
pressed The colonel, in reply, said that
he was not in a position to make def
mite answer to the demand. lie SAID
that he would return to his leader, and
that he and the lieutenant might be eX-
pected back with another proposition.
With that the interview ended.
Think the End in sight.
Washington, april 29.-The end of
the Filipino insurrection is in sight, in
the opinion of army and navy officials.
A telegram received from Gen. Otis Fri
day announces that Aguinaldo had
taken what is regarded as the first step
towards surrendering - namely, re-
Questing a cessation of hostilities.
President Sends Message of Thanks.
Philadelphia, April 29.-Immediately
upon receiving from Washington the
dispatch of Gen. Otis, President Nc
Kinley sent the following message of
congratulations and thanks to the sol
diers in the Philippines:
philadelphia, April 2S.--To Otis Manila:
Your message announcing the achieve
ments of MacArthur's division and the pro-
posal by the insurgents of suspension of
hostilities most gratifying. Convey to Off
GERS and men heartfelt congratulations and
gratitude for their signal gallantry and tri-
umph. WILLIAM MKINLEY."
Our Losses.
Washington, April ga statement
prepared at the war department shows
that 1913 were killed in the Philippines
from February to April 2S, and lii
wounded; total, 1909.
Unconditional Surrender.
Manila, May l.-Gen. Luna's ENJOYS,
after another unsuccessful interview
with Gen. Otis, returned to the Fill
Pine lines understanding fully the only
terms upon which the natives can end
their war. While the conference re-
suited only in making plain the fact
that the United States authorities will
consider no proposition except an I'M
conditional surrender it is believed that
the native officers have learned enough
of the American army's intentions TO
counsel submission by their followers.
Seeks Exchange.
Manila, May 2.-Gen. Macarthur has
sent officers to Gen Antonio Luna. the
Filipino commander, under a flag of
truce, carrying money and provisions
for American prisoners in his hands,
and asking an exchange of prisoners
and the names of such as he may have.
No Definite Result.
Manila. May 3.-Noon-rhe second
conference, held this morning, between
Gen. Otis and the Filipino emissares,
Col. Manuel Arguelles and Lieut.. Jose
Bernal, terminated without any definite
results.
In the course of the conference with
the Filipino ENJOYS, Gen. Otis agreed
with the statement of Maj Argueles.
that the people of the Philippine is
lands wanted peace, and he added that
requests for protection are pouring in
upon him from all portions of the coun-
try
Whipped by Lawton.
Washington, May 3.-The following
cablegram was received by the war de-
partment shortly before midnight: Il
Manila, May 3. - Adjutant General
Washington: Gen. Lawton's column pass
ing westward from Norzagaray captured
Balinag and villages in vicinity Yesterday
scattering and pursuing 1000 insurgent
troops. His only casualties two wounded
insurgent loss, several killed large num-
Der wounded and captured. Numbers not
stated Have open communication with
Lawton via Malolos by means of Hale's
troops and detachments from city.
OTIS"
The Prisoners.
Washington, May 3.-The following
rcablegram was received at the war de-
partment at midnight:
Manila, May g. = Adiutant General.
Washington: List prisoners in hands in
surgents just received shows Lieut. Gill
and seven enlisted men navy lost
from Yorktown and six enlisted men army,