Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
UPRISING ABOUT ENDED.
FiIipinos Coming in ALI Along the
American Line and Inducing
Others to Do So.
THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS
They VIII Discuss the Situation and Are
Hopeful of Speedy Restoration OF
Peace-Cabiegram from Gen. Otis
Light Batteries start from New York
FOR Manila.


Manila, April 4.-The natives con-
tinue returning to their homes They
are coming in all along the American
lines and many of them. seeing the
promises of good treatment are full
filed, are inducing their relatives to
return to their homes Maj. Gen. FL
we'll S. Otis, commander of the Ameri-
can military forces. has received the
following message: Hearty con-
gratulations on the most magnificent
work of the army.-Dewey."
The United States Philippine COM
mission (the last member of that body,
Col. Charles DENLY, former minister to
China, having arrived here) will dis
cuss the situation. The commission
ers are hopeful of a speedy restor alton
of peace. believing hostilities will
soon be confined to the habitual revo-
lutionists.
Brig. Gen. Harrison Gray Otis sails
for home on board the United States
transport Sherman to-day. He says
he believes the insurrection has. re-
ceived it's death blow.
The Sherman will also have on
board the sons of Col John Hay. secre-
tary of state, and Senator Hale, of
Maine. who have witnessed much of
the fighting with the army. and the
bodies of Col. Harry C. Egbert. of the
Twenty-second infantry. killed on
March &c, and other officers who have
recen thy fallen in battle. Gen. Wheaton
has assumed command of the brigade
lately commanded by Gen. Otis. The
Third and Twenty-second regiments
of Gen. Wheaton's command are re-
turning to this city.
CabIee ram From Gen. Otis.
Washington, April 4.-The follow
ing cablegram was received at the
war department early this morning:
Manila, April S-Adiutant General, Wash
ington: Present indications denote insurgent
government in perious condition; its army de-
feated, discouraged and scattered. Insurgents
returning to their homes in cities and villages
between here and points north of MaIolos,
which our accommodating parties have reached
and desire protection of Americans. News
from Visayan island more encouraging every
day.-OtiS
En- Route Manila.
New York, April 4-Light battery
F of the Fourth artillery and a light
battery of the Fifth artillery left to-
day over the West Shore railroad
bound for Manila via San Francisco
The Fourth artillery men came from
Fort Adams, r. L, while those of the
Fifth were stationed at Fort Hamilton
in this harbor. Each battery num-
bers 100 men and four officers and is
supplied with a hospital outfit.
Agoncilio's Opinion of the Capture.
Paris, April 4.-Agoncillo. the agent
of Aguinaldo, in the course of an in
terview published yesterday in La
Patrie, says:
The capture OF Malolos is not as important
as the Americans are trying to make it appear.
The Filipino government had already de-
termined upon removal to San Fernando, and
small detachment of troops, was left with
orders to burn the town and thus to draw the
Americans inland. Two months of rain and
fever will save the F'ilipinos tn .ir ammunition
and a good deal of trouble and the war will
not end while a single Filipino remains to bear
arms