The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-30
PEACE IS NOT YET IN SIGHT.
ru,pINO EMIssARIEs MUST RE-
rrRN ron INSTRUCTIONS.

rr;tteu Guarantee of Amnesty to
All Insurgents Was All That Gen.
ga. WouId Give-WiII BE No Rec
rnition of the Insurgent Con-
.ess-ArgueIeses VIII Go Back to
g. what He Can Do About 1t.
1evoIution Among Insurgents.
Manila. April 20, p. m.-The conference
=. ,o,, between Gen. Otis and Col. Manuel
,roueleses and Lieut.. Jose Bernal, who
\ anna from Gen. Luna, under a flag of
80 yesterday, to ask for a cessation of
bostties, was fruitless.
II is understood that the Filipino COM
rOissioners were given the terms upon
-,h.cb the Americans will consent to nego-
4 tate.
The Filpnos admit that they have been
aAfsated. and 1t is expected that they will
r.r,rn with fresh proposals from Gen.
Luna.
The ENJOYS from Gen. Luna were very
nosptably treated by Gen. Otis, who pro-
vt5ei them with house and with guard
sn8 permitted them to visit friends here.
peurning to the palace this morning the
srvoys saw an illustration of American
resources. long train of wagons and
mack mules was just starting with provis-
inns for Gen. Lawton, who has reached
Marunco.
Admiral Dewey Was There.
The conference at the palace lasted three
"a bours MIR. Jacob G. Schurman of the
United States Philippine commission, at
n tending. and Admiral Dewey dropping in
for an hour.
The discussion was mostly between Gen.
4 Ot,s and Col. Argueleses, who had been
selected for the mission by Gen. Luna,
i because he had known Gen. Otis.
Col Argueleses had served on the Fill
nino commission which met the American
authorities before the war in an endeavor
IN smooth over the impending troubles.
A Mr. schurman emerged from the palace
be.ween the two shock-haired savage
loolxing natives. and drove unattended to
the office of the United States Philippine
commission, where they talked informally
for about an hour.
Manila Is Divided.
Manila is divided between two opinions,
the majority believing that the Filipinos
desire peace, while others think they are
sparring for time in which to rehabilitate
their demoralized army. The latter opin-
ion gained color from the fact that REIN
forcements have been sent to the south,
opposite the American lines.
CO.. Argueleses, who is a lawyer, splen-
dldy illustrated the Malay subtlety at
words. While he declared with apparent
frankness that the Filipino leaders wanted
a chance to give up the struggle grace
fully through the Congress, instead of sur
rendering ignominiously, he asked for a
fortnghts armistice so that the, Congress
might be summoned on May 1.
Wanted More Concessions.
He endeavored to commit the Americans
to greater concessions and wanted terms
guaranteed by treaty. He was told that
recognition of the Filipino government was
impossible, and he was given to under
stand that a written guarantee of am
nesty for all insurgents was the utmost
mat could be given. Col. Argue.eses ar
gued that Spain had given similar guaran-
ices and broken them, and he laid much
stress on the Spaniards honor. He per-
sls'enty declared that the Filipinos must
oe permitted to retire with honor.
IN conversation with Mr.. Schurman Col.
Agueleses revived the question of inde-
Phdence and was referred to the state
neht IN the commissions proclamation
mat Inc Filipinos would be given an in
ueaslng measure of elf-government as
soon as they proved themselves worthy of
It, MT. Schurman warned. Argueleses that
Ine longer war was waged and the more
were Killed, the stronger would be the an
lmostes hindering an amicable co-opera-
uon Between the two peoples for the pros
peIlty OF the islands.
Insurgents in Trouble.
Inc insurgents have an insurrection on
heir own hands. The Macababees, tradl-
uohai foes Of the Tagals are rising in the
uoru' While the burden of thousands of
hungry and discontented people who fed
ueiore the American army. and who are
camping behind the Filipino lines, multi
plies the troubles of the Filipino govern
nen'' the headquarters of which are now
a. pan lsidro, having been removed north
"aIu When Calumpit fell.
OTlS' REPLY SATISFACTORY.