The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-25
War otea.

mayor kobbes' column reached San
LUIS, elght miles up the Rio Grande.
meeting With but slight opposition
One man Ms wounded aurinR brush
with the rebels At DAY freak. Nay II.
the Americana began further advance
toward Candaba, about . miles up The
rlVer beyond san LUIS. The insnrgen.a
along Gen. hacArthur's front evacuated
thelr positions during the night. pre-
sumably moving further up the railroad.
The Z3d Infantry sailed On tue transport
Leon XIII for Jolo island ~ re.IeYe the
spanish garrison there.
Two spanish prisoners who arrived
at Manila the 18th from NueYa FcikA.
says Aguinaldo has lost prestige with
the rebel army, which is described as
being completely demoralized. short of
food, sufierng from diseases aud afraid
OF the Americans, and rapidly dissolving
INTO armed bands Of pillagers. The
prisoners add that Generals Pillar and
Luna are the only influential tilipinos
who are continuing resistance - the
Americans.
Buencamno, prominent Filipino
leader, who was friendly to spain and
joined IN the compromise arrangement
whereby the ~panards hoped 70 cor
elllate the rebel leaders without saeri-
hcing too much, is reported as saying
that Aguinaldo sits indoors CRYING,
blames himself for the miserable cOnd-
ton Of the country, aud is afraid TO sur
render.
The Filipino commissioners called OF
MAJ. Gen. Otis Saturday afternoon ana
/ ar =. i.
American comm ssion on Monday. MAJ.
Gen. Otis declined 10 recognize the
rebels to the extent Of agreeing TO an
armistice, but he has notified the Ameri-
can ommanders to refrain temporarily
from aggressive action Thus lie is in a
position 10 resume hostIl1ties at any
time This will defeat any subterfuges
10 gain time. which would not be the
case II the general agreed to an armistics
Prof. Schurman head OF the United
states Philippine commission. has sub
mitted the following written PROPOSE
lions to the Filipinos.
"While the final decision as to the
form OF government is in the hands If
ongress, the President, uader his mil
ltary powers, pending the action OF Con-
gress, stands ready TO offer the following
form of government. A governor. general
To be appointed by the President. a
cabinet 10 be appointed by the governor
general; all the judges to be appointed
by the President; the heads of depart
ments and judges to be either Ameri-
cans or Filipinos; or both, and also =
general advisory council, It's mem era
To be chosen by the people by form of
suffrage 70 be hereafter carefully deter
mined upon. The President earnestly
desires that bloodshed cease aud that
the people of the Philippines, at an early
date, enjoy the largest measure OF self
government compatible with peace and
ORDER
Rosario, a Filipino congressman
wealthy resident Of Manila and former
ly Aguinaldo commissary general, as-
companied by an insurgent captain, cali
ed upon Maj. Gen Otis. Tuesday, and
announced that we desire To surrender
our persons and property into the hands
% the Americans" The surrender was
arranged by haplain Pierce of the l4tA
Regiment, who knew Rosario before the
war.
According to the story told by Rosario.
Gen. Luna is absolute dictator and
Arguinaldo fears him. Every Filipino
leader, it is added, suspects the others
of treachery.
The recent meeting OF the Filipino
Congress was to secure new cabinet
and the question of peace was not form
ally considered as the members feared
Gen. Luna's displeasure.