The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-05-05
THEY WANT PEACE.
Representatives of Aeuinaldo Visit
Gen. Otis


CnICdgO, ApEu <S"OObn u. AC~
Cutcheon, special correspondent Of the
Chicago Record at Manila, cabIed that
paper at midnight Friday as follows
'ThterviewedG Gen. Otis at MaIacanan pal
ace REGARDING the emissaries from the insur-
gents who are here making peace propo-
sails. The Filipino representatives are Col
Manuel Argueses and Lieut. Jose BernaL
They came through the lines under flag
OF truce. They were escorted to Manila by
Mai. MalIoney, Of Cen MacArthurs stzn>
and were taken directly to the Office Of Cen
Otis.
president Schurman and Charles Den
by, members Of the Philippine commission,
Immediately entered the palace, and it was
nearly two hours later when the two tnsur-
gent officers left.
Thinks Rebels DeDOYaII1ed.
II Immediately went to Gen. Otis. In
response to my inquiry he said: Il believe
the insurgents are thoroughly demoralized-
They had considered CaIumpit the
strongest position on their lines 1t was
there that they had made their successful
stand against the Spaniards I'm 1886 Many
of their former trenches were still there,
not having been destroyed, and were used
by the insurgents yesterday when the
Americans drove them out presume aft
er that defeat the Filipinos lost all conf
dence and spirit
Ask ARmt0tfCe TIL M4y h
1.-THE emissaries who have been here
came to ask for an armistice until Nay I,
when the Filipino congress, they said,
would convene and discuss the question
| as to whether the natives OF this island
favor . declaration Of peace or q continu-
alton Of war.
1T told them the only terms that would
be accepted by the Americans would be
unconditional surrender, with amnesty to
of Fv,Cr To hAa inc
The representatives OF Gen. Agufna1dc
did not think the insurgents would agree
to this. They said It was not consistent
with their idea Of honor, and that II forced
to surrender the peace thus procured would
not be permanent
Sends EnissaFies Back.
1T considered this expression in the ma
ture Of a threat, and so told the insur-
gents, and requested the officers In whose
company they had come to the palace to
take them back to the lines
ct consider that possibly the insurgents
are only sparring for time in making this
request for an armfstIce- Further aggres-
sive action on our part will be necessary
Natives Panic-StrScken-
1T Is reported that San Fernando, where
for a time AguinaIdo had his headquar-
tiers, is thronged with panfc-strtcken refu-
gees. The insurgent troops are In mutiny-
The great body Of the Filipinos are ready to
give up the fight Many natives are be-
tween the American lines and Manila now
hurrying to their homes They show a
friendly disposition toward the Americans,
victory at Calumpit broke the backbone OF
the Instruction.
They Are Prisoner.
Manila, April 29.-The insurgents at
Baler state that they have the missing
men of gunboat Yorktown and are hold
ing them as prisoners.
The men referred to in the above dis
patch are Is in number. They went to
Baler to rescue the Spanish force be-
sieged there by the insurgents and were
captured when they landed April H.
Up to now their fate has been unknown
Think the End In Sight
Washington, April 29.-The end of
the Filipino insurrection is in sight, IL
the opinion of army and navy officials
A telegram received from Gen. Otis Fri
day announces that Aguinaldo had
taken what is regarded as the first step
towards surrendering - namely, re-
| questing cessation of hostiEties. Sec
rotary 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 insurrec-
ton was near. To his mind there would
be repetition of the negotiations
which were had before Santiago.
Our Losses.
Washington, April ga statement
prepared at the war department shows
that 1913 were killed in the Philippines
from February to April %, and LIE
wounded; total, 1909.
President Sends Message Of Thanks
Philadelphia, April 2e.-Immediately
upon receiving from Washington the
dispatch of Gen. Otis, President Nc
Kinley sent the following message of
congratulations and thanks to the SOL
diers in the Philippines:
philadelphia, April 2s-To OTIS, Manila:
Your message announcing the achieve
ments of MacArthur's division and the pro-
posal by the insurgents Of suspension of
hostilities most gratifying. Convey to Off
GERS and men heartfelt congratulations and
gratitude for their signal gallantry and tri-
umph. WILLIAM MKINI.EY"