The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
REPRESENT AGUlNALDo.
Filipino Enjoys Not from Luna's
Camp, as First Reported.

Camp, as First Reported.
MANILA, May 3.-The Filipino ENJOYS,
Major Manuel Argueleses and Lieutenant
Jose Bernal, have abandoned the pretsnse
under which they came to General Otis
that they represented General Antonio
Luna, and to-day they announced that they
came as representatives of Aguinaldo him.
self. The emissaries used all their wiles to
secure a reply from General Otis to the
letter from Senior Mabini, Aguinaldo's prime
minister and minister of foreign affairs in
the dfctator's Cabinet. which they pre-
sented to General Otis on yesterday, but
General Otis refused to make any reply on
the ground that to do so would be equiva-
lent to a recognition Of the so-called gov
ernment Of the Filpinos Major Argueleses
said that Aguinaldo knew he would be over
powered in time, but that he would be able
to continue the fight for months, and that
he would do so unless he secured what Maj.
ArgueIeses termed peace with dignity.
The conference to-day lasted two hours.
General Otis adhered to his refusal to rec
ognize the so-called government Of the in
surgents. The Filipinos asked for truce of
three months to enable Aguinaldo to sum-
mon the Congress and consult with the IL
surgent leaders Of the other islands. The
envoys admitted the contention Of General
Otis that Aguinaldo has little control over
affairs outside of the Island of Luzon. Con-
cerning the release OF Spanish prisoners in
the hands Of the F'ilipinos mentioned. Major
Manuel Argueleses, the chief member of
the deputation, said that he considered them
as being in the same category with the
Americans. the United States being the sue
cessor Of Spain In dominion over the island
and acquiring by treaty all Spanish rights
and obligations. After the close of the con-
ference with General Otis. the Filipino en-
voys had a consultation with the United
States Philippine commissioners.
Mr.. Schurman, the president OF the
United States Philippine commission, ex-
presses the opinion that the interviews ac-
corded by General Otis to the Filipino rep
resentatives will have good moral effect,
as tending to convince Aguinaldo's repre-
sentatives that the American authorities
mean to give the F'ilipinos a good govern
ment and not one of the Spanish sort. Ger
tainly II has had civilizing influence in
inducing them to observe the amenities Of
war and consent TO the Americans furnish
ing food for American prisoners. The
exodus OF natives from the insurgent lines
continues.
quired. putting canoes on the rivers and
plowing fields south of Malolos. the army
Is In a fine position for the expected de-
cisive blow. General Macarthur has moved
his headquarters to San yincente, across
the Rio Grande. General Wheatons brigade
has advanced beyond Alpit. General Hale
has returned 10 cooperate with General
Lawton.
At Balinag last evening there was a run
ming fight. in the course of which one Amer
lean soldier was killed and three were
wounded. The rebels scattered before Gen.
Lawton and General Hale.
On yesterday, while Captain Wheeler,
with detachment Of the Fourth Cavalry,
was covering General Hale's advance he
discovered a large body of rebels at Pull
Ian. The cavalry opened fire. but there was
no response. Thinking that the rebels
wanted to surrender, Lieutenant Bell went
forward TO parley with them. The F'ilipinos
replied that they did not wish to surrender,
but that they had been ordered to refrain
from fighting during the negotiations. They
asked what Lieut.. Bell wanted, and In re-
ply were told they could have half an
hour in which &c retire. A Spanish prisoner
who escaped from the American lines re-
ports that after General Hale's advance on
Quingan two hundred Filipinos were buried.
This is the largest number of rebels that
have been killed in any engagement for
several months.