Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-04-28
GEN.LUNAS ASURRENDERS
AguinaldO'S Rebel Forces Are
Whipped 10 a Finish,
AacArthur's Division of Volunteers
Perform Prodigies OF ValOr.
Col. Funston, OF Kansas, Covers BIS
Regiment with Glory.
REBELS SUING FOR PEACE.

New York, April 2s.-The Journal
prints the following under date Of Manila
to-day, no hour OF filing being given:
"The forces Of General Luna surrendered
TO General Otis, commanding the Amerl-
can forces"
AGUINALDO HAs ENOUGH.
Manila, April 2S.--Col Manuel Argue
lezee and Lieut.. Jose Bernal, who came
into General MacArthur's lines under a
flag OF truce, told the general that they
were representatives Of General Luna,
who had been requested by Aguinsldo to
ask Otis for q cessation OF hOstilities to
allow time for the summoning Of the
Filipino congress, which body would de-
eide whether the people wanted peace
Otis replied tina; he did not recognize
the existence OF the Filipino government.
There will be another conference to-mor-
row.
This morning the chief of staff from
the commanding general OF the insur.
gent forces entered our lines to express
admiration at the wonderful feat Of the
American army in forcing their passage
OF the river, which was thought impos.
sible. The stan officer reported that the
insurgent commanding general had re-
ceiyed from the insurgent government
direction to suspend hOstilities pending
negotiation for the termination of the
war.
FUNSTON A HERO
Washington, April 2s.-The following
was received from General Otis: Manila,
April 2S.-After taking Calumpit, Mac.
Arthur's division crossed the Rio Grande
In the face Of great obstacles, driving
the concentrated forces of the enemy
back OF the railroad two miles. General
Macarthur reports the passage Of the
river remarkable military achievement,
the success OF which is due TO the daring
skill and determination OF Col, Funston
under the discriminating control OF Gen.
Wheaton. Casualties light, number not
yet ascertained
sKIRMlsH WITH INSURGENTS.
Manila, April 2S - The Washington
regiment holding Laguig, with three
companies OF the Twelfth regulars, en.
gagged large force of insurgents in a
tight in the jungle. The Americans lost
two killed aud ten wounded.
FUNSTON To BE PROMOTED.
Washington, April est is stated al
the war department that Colonel Funston
would secure brigadier generals com.
mission ~ a reward for his services in
the various engagements, eliminating
In his heroic ieats yesterday. Colonel
Funston aud two men who crossed the
river under hre Of the enemy will receive
medals OF honor. High praise is given
TO all the volunteers.
ENEMY TRIED TO STAND.
Manila, April 2g.-At C8lumpit yester
day for the first time large body OF
Fiipino8 attempted to face the Ameri'
cans In open ground. General Luna,
mounted on black horse, galloped fran
tically along the line, exhorting his fol
lowers to mske stand, but when the
American bullets showered thickly among
them, they bOlted for their train. The
Montana regiment made a rush to cap
ture the train. but the engine backed of
haatily. Fifty Americans we're overcome
by heat Colonel Funston dropped utter
ly exhausted after the battle, The Kan
sas regiment cleered him crazily wheI
he went among them
SURRENDER DENIED.
Now York, April 2,.-A special 10 IN,
Evening World from Manila says "Th,
FilDnos have not surrendered, There IL
no --sation OF hOstiilties.'