Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
(By Telegraph to vlrginian-Pllot.)

(By Telegraph to Virginian-P ilot.)
Manila, April 29.-3 p. M.-The con-
ference to-day between General Otis
and Colonel Manuel Arguelcse and
Lieutenant dose Bornal who came from.
General Luna under flag of truce yes
terday, TO ask for a cessation of hcxsil-
tiles, wns fruitless. 1t is understood
that the Filipino commissioners were
given the terms upon which the Ameri-
cans will consent to negotiate. The
Filipinos admit that they have been de-
feated, and it is expected that they Will
return with fresh proposals from GEN
eral Luna.
HosPITABLY TREATED.
G:2o Z. M.-'rhe ENJOYS from General
Luna We're very Hospitality treated by
General OTIS who provided them with
house and with guard. and permit
ted them to visit friends here. Return
ing to tie palace this morning. the en-
Ncys SAW an Illustration of American
resources. y long train OF wagons and
pack mules was just starting with pro
visions for General LaWton, who has
reached Mnrunco
The conference at the palace lasted
three hours, Mr.. Jacob G.. Schurman OF
the United States-P Philippine commits
SION, attending, anG Adm.ial Dewey
The discussion was mostly between
General utls and Colonel Arsueesc. VINO
had been selected for the mission by
General Luna because he had known
General Otis.
Colonel Arguelese served on The Fill
pino committee which met the -Amcri-
can authorities before the war; in an
endeavor to smooth over the impending
troubles.
DIVIDED BETWEEN OPINIONS.
Mr.. Schurman emerged from the pal
ace between the two shock haired SAY
ase-looking natives, and drove unat-
tended to the Office OF the United
States-Philippine commission, where
they talked informally for about an
hour. Manila Is divided between two
opinions. the majority believing THAI
the f'llipinos desire peace, while others
think they are Spnrring for time iii
which to rehabiiitate their demoralized
army.
The latter opinion gained color from
tho fact that reinforcements have been
sent to the south. opposite The Ameri-
can lines.
MALAY sUBTLETY ILLUSTRATED.
Colonel Argueicse. who is n lawyer.
sp!endldly illustrated the Malay sub
tlety at words. While he deei7e4-4ll
with apparent franllness that the Fill
pino leaders wanted q chance to give
congress. instead of surrendernG ignom-
inously. he asked for n fortnght's arm
istice so that the congress might be
summoned OH May J. lie endcaVored TO
commit the Americans TO greater con
,x fcssions and wanted terms guaranteed
by treaty. He was told that recognition
OF the Filipino government was i'm
possible, and he was given to under
stand that Il written guarantee Of
amnesty for all insurgents was the ut
most that could be given. Colonel Ar
guelese argued that Spain had given
similar guarantees and broken them,
and he laid much stress on the Span
iards honor. He persistent.y declared
that the FiiDinos must be permitted to
retire with honor.
QUESTION OF SELF GOVERNMENT,
In compensation with Mir. Schurman.
Colonel Argueleses revived The ulestion
OF independence, and was referred to
the statement in the COMMISSIONS pro-
clarH ton that the l'iIoinos would be
given an increasing measure OF self gov
ernmcnt rs soon as THEY proved them
selves worthy of 1t: Mr.. Schurinan
warned Argueslese. that tic longer war
was waGed and the more were Killed.
the stronger would he the animosities
hindering an amicable cooperation be-
tween the two peoples for the pros
perity OF the islands.
AN INSURRECTION.
The insurgents haye an Instruction
on their own hands the Macabces. ira,
dl;ional foes of the Tagals are rlslns
in the north, while thr burden Of thou
sands OF hungry and Disconnected peo-
pie who fed before the American army.
ana who are camping behind the FL
ipino lines. multiples the troubles of
the Filipino government, the headquar-
ters OF which are now a san lsidor,
having been removed northward when
CcMmpl. fell.
OTIS REFLECTS OvERTuRES.
Washington, April 20.-The following
cable8rams were received to-day from
Genera! Otis
Manila, April 90.
Adjutanl General, Washington:
Conference with insurgeRt represent
atives terminated this mbrning. They
request cessation of hostlities three
weeks to enable them to call their Con
gress to decide whether To continuN
prosecution OF war or propose terms OF
peace. Proposition declined and fun