Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-03
Filipino Envoys Acknowledge They
Come Direct From Aguinaldo.
he WANTS PEACE With DIGNITY
Gen. Otis Still Refuses to Recoq-
nize Their Government.
DISPOSITION OF TROOPS

MANILA, May s, S p.m.-The Filipino en-
vcys MAJ. Manuel Arguetles and Lieut..
Jose Bernal. have abandoned the pretense
under which they came to Gen. Otis that
they represented Gen. Antonio Luna, and
today they announced that they came as
representatives Of A9uinaldo himself The
two enissartes used all their wiles to Sc
cure a reply from Gen. Otis to the letter
from Senior Mabdni. Aguinaldos prime min
lister and minister of foreign affairs In the
Ectator's cabinet, which they presented to
Gen. Otis yesterday; but Gen. Otis refused
TO make any reply, the ground that to
Go so would be equivalent to a recognition
OF the so-caIled government of the Fill
pinos.
AGuinaldo Expects Defeat.
Mai Arsuelies said that Aguinaldo knew
he would be overpowered in time. but that
he would be able TO continue the fight for
months, and that he would do so unless he
were given what MAJ. Arguelles termed
peace with dignity
Mr.. SchurTnan, the president of the
United States Philippine commission, ex-
presses the opinion that the interviews ac-
corded by Gen. Otis to the Filipino envoys
will have good moral effect, as tending to
convince Aguinaldo's representatives that
the American authorities mean to give the
Filplnos a good government, and not one
of the Spanish sort
Certainly 1t has had a civilizing influence
in inducing them to observe the amenities
Of war and consent TO the Americans FUR
nishins food for American prisoners
The exodus of natives from the insurgent
lines continues
By filing in the roads where 1T was re-
quired, putting canoes on the rivers and
plOwing fields south of Malolos the Ameri-
can army is in a fine position for the ex-
pected decisive blow.
Disposition of the Troops.
General Macarthur has moved his head
quarters to San Vicente. across the Rio
Grande- General Wheaton's brigade has
advanced beyond Apalit. General Hale has
returned to cooperate with General Law
ton.
At Bahbng last evening there was a run
ming fight in the course of which one Amer
ming fight, in the course of which one Amer
The rebels scattered before General Law
ton and General Hale.
ON yesterday. while Captain Wheeler
with detachment Of the 4th Cavalry, was
covering General Hale's advance, he discov-
cred a large body Of rebels at PuIllan. The
cavalry opened fire. but there was no re-
7hO-eo- ALinh4hs lhdi tAe rebels wanted to
surrender, Lieutenant Bell went forward to
par.ey with them. The FiHpinos replied
that they did not wish to surrender. but
that they had been ordered TO refrain from
fighting during the negotiations They ask
ed what Lieutenant Bell wanted. and in re-
ply were given half an hour In which TO re-
tire. which they improved.
Heavy Loss of FiIipinos.
a Spanish prisoner who escaped into the
American lines reports that after General
Ha!e's advance on Quingan 200 Filipinos
were buried. thirty-five in one trench and
tweHty-seven in another. This Is the
largest number of rebels that have been
killed in any engagement for several
months.