The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-06

ish governors palace In M~alacansng,
the American commander aid
''The insurgents thought that their
position upon the river bank ut Cal.
umpit was imprcgnablc. They made
a successful stand there against the
Spaniards in 1890. Our success in
storming their strong int%renchments
has demoraliz,d them and the people
are ready TO give up the fight.
"As to the emissarics who have been
sent by General Luna, my opinion II
that they desire to gain time. They
say that they wish to submit the qnes-
tion OF continuing the war or not to
their congress-, meeting In May. These
leaders think that they represent the
Filipino people.
II answered that l wouly be glad &c
receive emissaries from their insur-
gent chiefs provided they came with a
proposition for absolute surrender.
These were the only terms that ]
could consider.
'The emissaries would not agree &c
this, as they thought IL contrary &c
the dictates OF honor. The emissarics
added that II peace were forced upon
them IL would not be permanent"
The Filipino refugees are all gath
cred at San Fernando. The insurgent
soldiers arc said to be In mutiny.
Tho ENJOYS from General Luna were
very Hospitality treated by Genera
Otis, who provided them with q house
and with a guard and permitted them
TO visit friends here. Returning to
the palace this morning tho ENJOYS
saw an illustration OF American re-
sources A long train OF wagons and
pack mules was just starting with
provisions for General Lawton, who
has reached Marunco.
The conference at the palace lasted
three hours. Jacob g. Schurman OF
the United States Philippine commits
sion was present and Admiral Dewey
dropped in for an hour. The discus
sion was generally between General
Otis and Colonel Arguelczez, who had
been selected for the mission by Gen
cral Luna because he had known Gen.
eral Otis. Colonel Arguelezsz served
upon the Philippine commission
which met the American commission
before the war In an effort to smooth
over the impending troubles.
Manila Is divided between two opin'
ions, the majority believing that the
Flipinos desire peace, while Others
think they are sparring for time In
which to rehabilitate their democrat
iscd army. The latter opinion gained
color from the fact that reinforce
ments have been sent to the south, op.
posite tho American lines.
Colonel Arguclezez, who is a lawyer,
spleudidly illustrated the Malay sub
tiety 1T words. lie declared with ap-
parent frankness that the Filipino
leaders wanted q chance to givs up
the struggle gracefully, through the
q instead OF su%rrendering igno-
m~lnious,y, he asked for a fortnight's
srmistice. 80 that the congress might
be summoned on May /. At the same
time he underworld to commit the
Americans to greater concessions. and
wanted the terms guaranteed by
treaty.
He was told that recognition OF the
Filipino government was impossible,
and he was given to understand that
written guarantee OF amnesty foi
all insurgents was the utmost thai
could be given. Colonel Argueleze,
argued that Spain had given similal
guarantees and broken them, and hi
laid much stress upon tho Spauiards
honor. He pcrsistently declared tina
the Flipinos must be permitted to re
tire with honor.
In conversation with Mr.. Schurman
Colonel Arguelezez reviewed the ques
tion OF Independence and was ~referre,
to the statement In the commission
ers' proclamation that the Filipino
would be given an increasing measur
of self government as 500 as the
proved themselves worthy OF IL. MI
Schurman warned Arguelezcz that tn
longer war was wagsd and the NOR
were killed the stronger would be tn
animositics hindering an amicable CO
operation between the two people
for the prosperity Of the islands.
The insurgents have an insure,
ton on their own hands, the Macc'
bees. traditional foes Of the Tagal
are rising In the north. The burde
OF thousands Of hungry and disco'
tented people who fed before III
American army, aud who are campiu
behind the Filipino lines, multiple
the troubles Of the Filipino cover
ment.. The headquarters Is now
San Isidro, having been moved mort
ward when Calumpit fell. The pea
ants in large numbers are ~returnir
to their homes within our territory.
The insurgents attacked the Anne
leans at Taguig yesterday. killing "
Of our men and wounding twelv
They were subsequently rspulsed !
fve companies OF the First WasAin
ton and three companies OF q
Twelfth United States infantry.
There are indications that a consi
crab Q force Of the enemy arc gather
In that vicinity. The insurgents a
constructing breastworks upon q
shore Of LaGuna de Bay and have Of