The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-06
HAS AGUINALDO LOST COMMANDO
THERE IS A RUMOR TO THAT Eff
Feet NOT VERIFIED BY
AMERICAN COMMANDER
PEACE PROCLAMATION POSTED
Favorably Received by Natives in
Manila, but Its Effect Upon the
Disaffected Element on the Ont
side Can he Only ssurmised-
Nothing Has Been Heard From
Gen. Otis During Present Week.

NEW YORK. April 5.-(special)-A
speclai from Manila says: There is
every reason to believe that the war with
Agulnaido forces is not ended, despite
the pacific overtures of the American
government, made in. the proclamation
signed by the commissioners and the
military and naval commanders here.
The document has been posted in and
outside the city, and has been favorably
received In Manila by both natives and
foreigners. Just what Its effect has been
on those outside the city, however, must
be ieft to surmise, as there is no way
10 ascertain at present. 1t is thought
here that there is no likelihood of cessa-
ton OF hostilities on the part of Aguin-
aldo and his followers, and the report
that the Filipino chief has been super
seded in the command of the rebel forces
Is as yet an unconfirmed rumor
THE rebels are known to be massine
In great force near Calumpit. This would
seem to indicate that they have not aban-
doned the struggle. and another great
battle is among the probabilities Gen.
Macarthur has kept posted on the move
ments OF the enemy, and his scouting
parties have been frequently fired upon.
An American officer said that it was like
ly that final blow would be necessary
to convince the Filipinos of the follv of
longer continuing the UNEQUAL struggle.
and 1t was his opinion that the next en-
gagement with the rebels would be the
most decisive of any that has yet oc-
CURED. Gen. Otis is keeping silent as
to his plans, but there Is a sort of un-
derstanding that when the Filipinos are
again attacked they will be given a les
SON that they will not soon forget"
.DAGUPAN BoMBARDED.
MANILA, April 6-The United States
cruiser Charleston, which has been cruis-
ing along the west coast of Luzon to the
north, sent boat inshore near Dagupan
last Saturday to make soundings The
rebels opened fire, wounding a United
States officer. The cruiser there,1pon
bombarded the town, the insurgents
evacuating II.
AGUlNALDO REPORTED SUPER.
SEEDED.
MANILA, April 5.-There are persistent
rumors today that Aguinaldo, the insur-
gent leader, has been supplanted in the
control Of the Filipino affairs by Gen.
Antonio Luna, commander-in- chief of
the Filipino forces. Luna is described as
being typical belligerent
A Spanish banker who was interviewed
expressed fear that the proclamation will
not reach the masses controlling the re-
bellion, because, he explained. the Fill
pinos at Manila are mostly domestics
and clerks who have no definite opinions
and the wire pulers outside of the CITY
have undoubtedly intercepted It. Con-
tlnu1ng, the Spanish banker said that il
the proclamation had been issued on May
2. or even August IA. of last year, the
result would have been different, as, In
his opinion, based on twenty years ex-
perfence, the only argument which ap-
peals to the masses here is the gun.
The editor Of Oceania thinks the proc.
lamation is the most polite document
ever published in the Philippine islands,
and that 1t is bound to convince the wa
vering of the folly of further hostilities.
An English merchant says the first
clause, with reference to the establish
ment and maintenance of American SOW
ereignty, and warning the rebels, should
settle the question in the minds of every
thinking Filipino.
Scotch shipowner thinks IL does not
leave-any further doubt as to the policy
Of the United States, and that conse-
quently Aguinaldo must submit TO the
inevitable, as the continuance of hostili-
ties opposes the best interests of the Fill
ipinoS.