The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-29
GEN. oTIs.s ADyIcEs.
War Department OmciaIs Think Hos
fiIifies Arc Nearly Ended.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-General Otis
cabled the War Department this morning
that the commanding general OF the insur-
gents had received from the insurgent gov
ernment directions TO suspend hostilities
pending negotiations for the termination Of
the war. The dispatch follows:
After taking Calumpit MacArthur's divi-
OF great obstacles. driving the concentrated
forces OF the enemy back on the railroad two
miles. Macarthur reports tnat the passage
OF the river was remarkable military
achievement. the success Of which was due
70 the daring. skill and determination OF
Colonel Funston. under discriminating con-
troll OF General Wheaton. The casualties
were slight; number not yet ascertained.
This morning the chief Of staff from the
commanding general OF the insurgent forces
entered our lines to express admiration OF
the wonderful feat Of the American army in
forcing the passage of the river; which was
thought impossible The staff officer reports
that the insurgent commanding general has
received from the insurgent government di-
Tections TO suspend hostilities pending nego-
stan officer with his party is now en- route
10 Manila. and win arrive soon.
OF Angat, east Of Calumpit. where he is
waiting supplies TO be sent them tomorrow.
Yesterday morning force Of Loo insur-
were driven back by the Washington regl-
ment. Our loss was two killed and twelve
diately teIegraphed to President Mckinley
at Philadelphia. The officials OF the War
Department all believe the hostilties are
about concluded. The news came just at the
beginning OF the official day here. There
feeling OF profound relief expressed
at once on all sides. for during the last three
days the officials have been much depressed
by the reports that came from the front.
The Associated Press bulletin, dated at the
close of to-day from Manila. stating the ne
gotiations for peace had not been success
full to-day. but that another conference
would occur tomorrow. did not have any
substantial effect in REFRESHING the express
sions OF satisfaction. 1t was remembered
By the officials that General ToraI at SAINT
iagO. did not surrender at the first instance
and that several days were occupied in the
negotiations which finally resulted in the
capitulatiOn. In some respects the situation
at Calumpit bears striking resemblance to
that existing at Santiago just prior to the
breakdown Of the Spanish resistance. The
Speniards were hungry and insufficiently
supplied. just as are the Fllipinos They
sought first to escape the humiliation of a
surrender; to march out with the honors of
war: to carry of their arms. but they were
obliged ID abandon all these points. just as
the Filipinos would be forced to do in a
short time. according to the expectations of
the officials here.
ALGER ELATED.
Secretary Alger was naturally highly
gratified az the news. He approved gener-
ally Otis's treatment of the Filipino dele
cation. but he made IL clear that there
was no disposition on his part to interfere
with Otis and the Filipino commission in
making terms with the Filipinos TO any
greater degree than had been done in the
conduct of the campaign. The secretary said
the Filipino commission had full power to
arrange terms OF surrender. 1t is stated on
the highest authority under its instructions
the Philippine commission will deal most
leniently with the insurgents when once
convinced of their intention to cease fight
ing The commission will not be technical
nor captlous as 10 the terms. Il will be
made plain to the revolving Fflipinos that
no grudge is 10 be charged up against them;
that they are not to be punished in the Span
ish fashion by wholesale executions of the
leading spirits among them, and finally.
that they Will not lose their property. II Is
believed here a powerful help 10 General
Otis in bringing the campaign to a success
ful issue was the spreading among the reb-
els of belief in the promises Of the Amer
lean government.
There Is disposition on the part of some
OF the officials here who will have much
10 say with the arrangement of the final
terms Of peace to apprehend an undue in
sistence on the part of the American COM
mander at Manila upon an immediate and