The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-05-04
HAVE ENOUGH Of VAR
Aguinatdo Takes the First Step
Toward Surrendering.
APPLIES FOR AN ARMISTlCE.

APPLIES FOR AN ARMISIlCE.
/ WASHINGTON, May General Otis
cabled the war department. to-day
that the conference with the Filipinos
terminated this morning. He says
that they wanted three weeks in
which to allow their congress to de-
eide whether hostiiities should cease.
The proposition was declined. The
representatives retired to the insur-
gent lines. General Otis says the in
surgents are tired of fighting and are
no doubt seeking the best terms
The full text of the dispatches from
General Otis are as follows:
MANILA, May L-Adjutant GEN
eral, Washington: Conference with
insurgent repre- sentatives terminated
this morning. They request cessation
of hostilities three weeks to enable
them to call congress to decide wheth-
er. to continue prosecution of war or
propose terms of peace. Proposition
declined and full amnesty promised on
surrender.
Relieve insurgents tired of war,
but seek to secure terms of peace
through what they denominate their
representative congress. -Otis."
"MANLA, May L-Adjutant Gen
eral, Washington: The congratula
tons of His Excellency. the Presi-
dent, for which all grateful, will be
IA.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-The end of
the Filipino insurrection is in sight.
in the opinion of army and navy off,
Gals A telegram received from GEN
eral Otis announced that Aguinaldo
had taken what is regarded as the
first step toward surrendering, name
ly, requesting cessation of hostil-
tiles. Secretary Alger said that.
while it could not be said that peace
was assured. he regarded the pros
poets as of the brightest, and felt con.
fident that the end of the instruction
was near. To his mind there would
he repetition of the negotiations
which were had before Santiago
verybcdy is praising the volun-
teers. marked change in the senti-
menu expressed few days ago. when
1t was understood that the same men
were pleading to be brought home.
Colonel Funston came in for the
most commentator, even the regular
officers taking note with admiration
of the fact that his achievements were
all strictly within the line of the
plans laid down for him by his supe-
rior officer, General Wheaton.
General Corbin said that every vol |
unteer who participated in the fight
ing in the PHILIPPINES since peace was |
declared should have a medal of honor.
BY the terms of their enlistments they |
were entitled to withdraw from the |
service, but they had remained volun-
tarily. performing more than was re-
quired of them. which was more than |
the ordinary duty of soldier.
It was stated at the War department |
that Colonel Funston would secure q
brigadier generals commission as a
reward for his services in the various
eliminating in his dar-
ing and heroic feats Thursday. It
was also stated that both Colonel
Funston and the two men who crossed
the river under the fire of the enemy
would secure medals of honor. High
praise is given all the volunteers, as
it appears that they were every place
where fighting was going on.
The text of General Otis dispatch
the prospect of peace fol.
lows:
MANILA, April 29-Adjutant Gen.
eral. Washington: After taking Cal
nmpit MacArthur's division crossed
The Rio Grande river in the face of
great obstacles, driving the concen.
rated forces of the enemy back upon
he railroad two miles.
"MacArthur reports the passage of
The river remarkable military
the success of which is
lue to the daring, skill and determi-
nation of Colonel Funston, under dis
control of General
Wheaton. Casualties slight, number
lot yet ascertained
"Th is morning chief of staff from
general of insurgent
orces entered our lines to express ad-
of the wonderful feat of the
American army in forcing passage of
he river. which was thought inpossi-
lie. Staff officers report that insur.
'ent commanding general has received
rom insurgcnt government directions
o suspend hostilities pending negotia-
ions for the Termination of war. Staff ::
ficer with party is now On route to
danila and will soon arrive"
''Lawton's force we'll in hand in :
icinity of Angat, east of Calumpit,
'here he is waiting supplies to be I
ent tomorrow. Yesterday morning
orce of 1880 insurgents attacked
roops at Taguig, driven back by
Washington regiment. Our loss two
Tiled, twelve wounded"