Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
A TIME LIMIT.

The time in which the insurgents
have allowed the American to recog-
nizc their independence expires to-mor-
row and hoStiltes are expected to re-
open.
"Aguinaldo has requested the Vatican
TO send commission To negotiate for
the release OF the clericals.
SUSPENSION OF RELATIONS.
London, Jan. 2i.-The Filipino junta
mas resolved dispatches saying that If
Asoncillo. one of Aguinalde's ENJOYS at
Washington, is not received by the
United States government within II
few days. Agutnaldo will recall him to
Manila and suspend relations with tho
unhed States. thus removing an inn
pcrtant medium for arriving at a.
peaceful understanding"
1HE WILES OF WOMEN,
The junta's adviccs also assert that
large numbers Of the American troops
are fnternizing With the natives and
THAT many OF them are engaged to Fill
ipino girls
CARLEGRAM FROM OTIS.
Washington, Jan. 23.-General Otis.
commanding the military forces in tina
Philippines, has cabled to the War De.
partnicut as follows:
"Maniia, Jan. DEMONSTRATION hos
pital NagasalS unnecessary Health
treated here except chronic bowel diff
nculty and rheumatism. Send number
of such cases Monday by TRANSPORT
ZeaMndia TO San Francisco. II peace
prevailed might establish hospital In
mountains where recuperation would bS
rapid. Convalescent hospital at Corre-
gidor (near mouth OF harbor) success.
full.
tslgned) Otis"
THE WASHINGTON VIEW.
Washington. Jan. % Secretary Alger
this afternoon said that while he would
be pleased to hear that the Fillpinos
had liberated the Spanish prisoners held
by them. he had no official informa-
ton to confirm this statement to that
effect coming from Madrid.
II Is not TO be supposed for a mo-
ment that the Spanish government. no
matter how DESTROYS OF securing the
release OF the prisoners more speedily
than could be accomplished through
the effort of the United States Gov
eminent. will enter into an alliance
with the insurgents Technically the
war Is still in progress. although active
hostllities are suspended, and any con-
duct on the part or the Spanish govern
nent that would tend TO Increase the
difficulties OF the United States In DEAL
Ing with the insurgents would have to
be rcckoned for.
NOT MOVED BY THREAT.
The officials here are not moved by
the reported threat OF a Filipino junta
In Europe iiftil Agonclllo and
his fellows from Washington IL they
are not splendidly recognized officially.
While Agoncillo has been well treated
informally. he has not been recognized
by the Government. and 1t may be
stated positively that he viii not be.
The Filipino representatives here are
M prepared at this time 10 state when
their efforts 10 obtain recognition foq,
the AGuinaido government are to cease.
THIS Is a question they say which wiz
depend entirely on circumstances that
may develop as result OF their at
tempts to be automatically received
here and the action of the Senate on
the peace treaty.
AGUINALDO'S REPRESENTATIVE
TALKS.
Senior Agonctilo, the chief agent OF
Agulnaldo. said tonight that the re-
ports he had received from his govern
m"nt showed no change in the condi-
zion oc affairs in the islands and there
was no particular news TO communt-
cate The reVolutlonists have a regu
lar form Of government and are carry-
ing out It's functions. He and his assoc
cates here would use every proper en-
fort ~ obtain recognition for them ana
he hoped these would be crowned with
success. Up 10 this time. however. no
reply had come from the State Depart
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