The record-union., 1899-04-29
Officials Connected With the ARM
and Navy Department
Are Of the Opinion That the End Of the Fill
ipino Revolt Is in Sight.
Advices From General Otis An
Taken What is Regarded as the
First Step Toward Surrender
ing in Requesting a Cessation
of Hosti1ities.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The end
of the Filipino insurrection is in sight,
in the opinion of army and navy Off
Gals. A telegram received from Gen
eral Otis to-day announced that Aguin-
aldo had taken what is regarded as the
first step toward surrendering, namely,
requesting a cessation of hostilities.
Secretary Alger said, as the department
closed, that, while it could not be said
that peace was assured, he regarded
the prospects as of the brightest, and
felt confident that the end of the insur-
rection was near. To his mind, there
would be a repetition of the negotia-
lions which were had before Santiago.
The Secretary left Washington tonight
for a ten days trip in the West, and it
gave him great satisfaction to leave
affairs in such promising shape.
Everybody is praising the volunteers,
a marked change in the sentiment ex-
pressed a few days ago, when it was
understood that the same men were
pleading to be brought home. Colonel
Funston came in for the most common
dalton, even the regular officers taking
note with admiration of the fact that
his achievements were all strictly
within the lines of the plans laid down
for him by his superior officer, General
Wheaton.
General Corbin said that every vol
unteer who participated in the fighting
in the Philippines since peace was de-
clared should have a medal of honor
BY the terms of their enlistments, they
service. but they had remained volun-
tarily, performing more than was re-
quired of them. which was more than
the ordinary duty of a soldier.
1t is expected that tomorrow there
will be further negotiations with the
insufeent Representatives, While the
hope is expressed that our commission
will not hold out terms so severe as to
lead to renewal of the fighting or the
withdrawal of the insurgents to another
stronghold, further north, it is realized
that Otis must exercise care to make
sure that they do not in bad faith take
advantage of the opportunity afforded
by a suspension of hostilities to secure
whatever benefit to themselves may
come from the rapidly approaching
rainy season. Campaigning on the
part of the Americans will be almost
impossible at that time. However, it is
believed that Aguinaldo is now really in
earnest. and that his sole effort is to
shift responsibility for the surrender to
the Filipino Congress.
Adjutant General Corbin says the
Filipino peace overtures will not bring
about any change of plan in this coun-
try as to forwarding ships, supplies and
troops to the Philippines. Transports
are about to sail from San Francisco,
and considerable number of troops are
under orders to proceed to Manila
1t is said at the Navy Department
that the developments of the day make
it improbable that the Iowa will be
sent to Manila, according to the orig
ina1 program In view of the state
of affairs in China, however the Amer
lean fleet on the Asiatic station will be
kept at high standard.
GENERAL OTIS DISPATCH
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-General
Otis telegraphs the War Department
this morning that the commanding Cen
eral of the insurgents had received from
the insurgent Government directions TO
suspend hostilities pending negotiations
for the termination of the war. and tha f
the insurgent staff officers are now on
their way to Manila for that purpose.
The text of General Otis dispatch fol-
lows:
Manila, April 2S.-Adjutant General.
Washington: After taking Calumpit.
MacArthur's division crossed the Rio
Grande River in the face of great OBJ
stacles driving the concentrated forces
Of the enemy back of the railroad two
miles. General Macarthur reports
that the passage of the river is a re-
markable military achievement, the sue
cess of which is due to daring skill and
determination of Colonel Funston under
discriminating control of General
Wheaton. Casualties slight, number
not yet ascertained.
This morning the Chief of Staff from
commanding General of nsurgent forces
entered our lines to express admiration
Of the wonderful feat of the American
army in forcing passage of the river
which was thought impossible. Staff
Officer reports that insurgent command
ing General has received from insurgent
Government directions to suspend hos
tilities pending negotiations for thu ter
mination of the war. Staff Officer with
party is now en- route to Manila. and
will soon arrive
''Lawton's forces well in hand in vi
entity of Angat, east of Calumpit. where
he is waiting supplies to be sent to-
morrow. Yesterday a force of | 800 in
surgents attacked troops at Taguig:
driven back by Washington Regiment.
Our loss, two killed, twelve wounded"
The dispatch from General Otis was
Immediately telegraphed to President
Mckinley at Philadelphia.
The news from General Otis came lust
at the beginning of the official day
here. There was a feeling of profound
relief expressed at once on all sides.
for during the last three days the Off,
Gals have been much depressed by the
reports that came from the front
The Associated Press bulletin from
Manila, dated at the close of to-day.
stating that the negotiations for peace
had not been successful that day. but
that another conference would occur
tomorrow, did not have any substantial
effect in depressing the expressions OF
satisfaction
Secretary Alger said that the Phillip
pine Commission had full power to ar