Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-05-03
GIN. OTIS INTERVIEWED.
The American Commander Talks
About the Filipino Emissaries
and Their Demands.
CONDITIONS WANTED BY AGUINALD0.
The Recent Conference of FIlipinos with
Gen. Oth Was Fruitless and the Ennis
saries Retired to the Insurgent Lines
Insurgents at Balar Say They Hold Cap
tive Lieut.. Gilmore and His Men.

tive Lieut.. Gilmore and His Men.
New York, April 30.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Manila says: In an
interview with Gen. Otis at the former
Spanish governors palace in Malaca-
nang the American commander says:
The insurgents thought that their position on
the river bank at Calumpit was impregnable.
They made successful stand against the Span
iardS in 1896. Our success in Storming their
strong intrenchments has demoralized them and
the people are ready to give up the fight. As to
the emiSSarieS who have been sent by Gen.
Luna, my opinion is that they desire to gain
time. They say that they wish to submit the
question of continuing the NOT to their
congress, meeting in May These leaders think
that they represent the Filipino people. an
swered that 1 would be glad to receive ennis
saries from the insurgent chiefs, provided they
came with proposition for absolute surrender.
These were the only terms that could con-
slider. The emiSSarieS would not agree to this,
US they thought it contrary to the dictates of
honor. The emisSaries added that If peace were
forced upon them it would not be permanent.
The Filipino refugees are all gath
cred at San Fernando. The insurgent
soldiers are said to be in mutiny. The
peasants in large numbers are return
ing to their homes within our terri
tory. New telegraphic connections
with Gen. LawtOn, by way of Bocave,
have been completed. The insurgents
attacked the Americans at Taguig yes
terday, killing two of our men and
wounding -. They were subsequently
repulsd by five companies of the First
Washington and three companies of
the Twelfth infantry. There are indi-
cations that a considerable force of the
enemy are gathered in that vicinity.
The insurgents are constructing breast
works on the shore of La Guna de Bay
and have one piece of artillery mounted.
Conditions Wanted by Aguinaldo.
London, April 3O.-Members of the
Filipino junta here made the statement
to the Associated press correspondent
to-day that the peace negotiations be-
tween the United States authorities at
Manila and Gen. Luna were unofficial
in character. Gen. Luna, the junta
asserts, does not represent Aguinaldo's
government. 1t is further asserted by
| the junta that secret negotiations be-
tween Dean c. Worcester, of the United
States Philippine commission, and a
| representative of Aguinaldo, have been
| in progress since before the attack on
Malolos. The following conditions, it
is alleged, were proposed after the
| capture of MalolOs: The Americans
to issue proclamation grant
ing the Filipinos self-government
and political, civil and religious
rights similar to those enjoyed by the
people of Canada; the Filipinos to con-
troll international mercantile relations;
American and Filipinos to enjoy equal
rights in the islands; Manila to remain
in the possession of the United States
until congress decides otherwise: the
American flag to fly over the capitals
of the islands and in the most promi-
nent positions along with the Filipino
| flag, except at Manila. where only the
American flag shall fly; all vessels to
| fly the American flag with that of the
| Filipinos'; the Roman Catholic clergy
| to be under the same administration as
in the United States: Spanish clerical
| direction and intervention to be abol-
| ished: the statu quo of rural property
| belonging to the religious orders to be
| maintained without return to the ante
bellum state of affairs; hospitals and
schools formerly administered by the
orders to be handed over to the gov
ernment, the orders to retain only their
present town property; the secular
clergy to retain their property. The
junta asserts that Aguinaldo, in view
of these proposals, withdrew from
Malolos, but that Gen. Otis proclama-
ton after the occupation of Malolos,
failed to grant self-government on the
proposed lines. This, it is futher as
serted, caused the hostilities following
the capture of Malolos.
The Filipino Proposition Declined.
Washington, April 3O-Gen. Otis ca
bled the war department that the con-
ference with the Filipinos terminated
this morning. He says that they
wanted three weeks in which to allow
their congress to decide whether hos
t11tles should cease. The proposition
was declined. The representatives re-
tired to the insurgent lines. Gen. Otis
says the insurgents are tired of fight
ing and are no doubt seeking the best
terms. 1t is stated at the war depart
ment that the insurgent leaders proba-
bly, will confer and seek another con.
-erence with Gen. Otis and that the
| general will no doubt grant general
amnesty. In another cable Gen. Otis
expresses thanks to the president for
his appreciation of the work of the
army in the Philippines.
| A Second Request Refused.
Manila. April 30.-The second CON
ference between Gen. Otis and the
Filipino commissioners took place this
morning and lasted three hours. 1t
was again without results They
simply renewed the request that
an armistice be granted until
the Filipino congress could meet
and act. They frankly admitted to Gen.
Otis that the Filipinos were whipped
and knew it. Their contention was,
however, that Aguinaldo, Luna and his
leaders had not the power to surrender
without the sanction of their congress.
Gen. Otis emphatically refused the re-
quest for an armistice on those condi-
tions- The Americans, he said. did not
and would not recognize the so-called
Filipino congress or government.
Lieut.. Gilmore and Men Prisoners.
| Manila, April 30.-The insurgents at
Baler state that they have Lieut.. Gill.
more and the missing men of the gum
boat Yorktown and are holding them as
prisoners.