The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
AguinaldO Himself Decides to
Accept Terms of Peace.
Sends a Personal Representa-
tive to Gen. Otis.
DECISION REACHED
Before the Recent Fighting at
San IsadrO.
His Forces Are Scattering Into
the Mountains.

Washington. May 1s.-Gen. Otis ca
bles the war department that represen-
tatives of Aguinaldo are seeking terms
of peace and that the forces of the in
surgents are scattering in the noun
tains.
Following IS Gen. Otis cablegram:
Manila. May 1S-Adjutant General,
washing Representative insurgent
cabinet and Aguinaldo in mountains. II
miles north San Isadro. which abandon
ed 18th instant. will send in commission
tomorrow to seek terms of peace
Majority of force confronting Mac
Arthur at San Fernando, has retired to
Tarlac. tearing up two miles of rail
way; this force has decreased to about
1900. Scouting parties and detach-
ments moving today in various direc-
tions, Kobbe witEr-column at Candava
on Rio Grande Great majority Of in
habitants of provinces over which
troops have moved anxious for peace,
supported by members insurgent cabi-
net Aspect of affairs at present favor
able. (Signed) OTIS.
END AT HAND.
Great satisfaction was expressed by
war department officials with the news
contained in the dispatches of General
Otis. The belief was expressed that the
end of the ins1rrection was at hand.
The wisdom of refusing any terms to
the first commission and impressing the
insurgents is everywhere commended.
On this account no doubt is expressed
that the new committee which is
its way to Manila will be ready to ac-
cept the favora BILE terms which General
Otis has been ready to grant upon the
actual surrender and cessation of hos
tilities-
PEACE ASSURED.
St Louis. May 1S-A special cable
gram to the Globe-Democrat from Ma
Mia saws: 1t is reported here that
Aguinaldo has decided to accept terms
of peace offered by Americana Philip
pine commission and that he has start
ed his representatives from San Isadro
for Manila. He is said to have reach
ed this decision at a conference held at
San Isadro the dag before Lawton at
tackled and the fight took place after
the decision for peace had been
reached.
The reports are believed here and
final peace is assured.
AMERICANS PUSHING FORWARD.
Manila, May 1S.-Major Kobbe's col
umn reached San Luis. eight miles up
the Rio Grande yesterday. meeting with
but slight opposition. One man was
wounded during a brush with the reb-
els At daybreak today the Americans
began further advance toward Can
daba. about six miles up the river be
yond San Luis.
The insurgents along Gen. MacAr-
thurs front evacuated their positions
during the night time, presumably NOV
ing further up the railroad. The Twen-
ty-third infantry has sailed on the
transport Leon XIII for Jo1o island, to
relieve the Spanish garrison there
WIRED TO M'KINLEY.
Washington May 1S.-The dispatch Of
Gen. Otis was Immediately sent to the
president at Hot Springs Secretary
Alger said that the situation was most
encouraging and that it was apparent
that the Filipinos realized the strength
of the United States and saw that re-
sistance would mean determination for
them if they persisted in defying auth
orlty. Speaking of the part taken by
the volunteers in the Philippine cam
paign. the secretary says that instead
of wishing to be home. they would not
have missed it as it was an event in
thelr lives, especially as the hard fight
ing has been crowned with success. The
secretary believes that the committee
which Aguinaldo is sending to Gen. Otis
VIII accept any terms proposed by the
United States.
AGUINALDO SHEDS TEARS.
Manila, May 1S4:5O D. m-TvO
Spanish prisoners, who have Just ar
rived here from Neuva Ecika. saw
Aguinaldo has lost prestige with the
rebel army. and is described as being
completely demoralized, short of food.
surferlng from disease and afraid of
the Americans and rapidly dissolving
INTO bands of piIIagers. The prisoners
add that Gems. Pinar and Luna are the
only influential Filipinos who are con-
tlhulng resistance to Americans.
AsulnaIdo's personal retinue was re-
Gently relieved of its baggage and
money, while on the way from San Isa-
uIo @ 10 Cebatanta, by marauders. The
Nhihese are being Victimfzed every
"here by both rebels and looters.
buehcam1no, a prominent FIlfpfno
Ieaoer' who was friendly to Spain and
joined in the compromise arransement
whereby the Spaniards hoped to con-
cllate the rebel leaders without sacri-
pclng TOO much, is reported as saving
ASuhaIdo sits indoors crying bIan1es
nIIlseH Tor the miserable condition of |
bAs country and preferred to surrender