The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-14
DESIRE TO CONFER
Fi|ipinos Again Seek to Dis
Cuss the Situation.
SCHEMELY AGUINALDO
ALL FOREIGNERS ORDERED OUT
OF HIS TERRITORY.
NE HOPES THUS TO FORCE RECOGNITION
The Foe Intrenched Near San Fernando Make
Life Uncomfortable in that Place. The
"friendIies" Fire on Our
Troops.

Troops.
Manila, May 13.--G:20 p. m.--The Fill
PINGS have resumed the attempt to in
duce the Americans to discuss the sit
uation. Reyes, a young lieutenant OH
the staff of General Gregorio del Pinar,
came to General Lawton today under a
flag Of truce He was accompanied by
Il barefooted bugler The two were es-
corted to Manila 10y Captain Sewall, of
General Lawton's staff
Reyes told Major General Lawton
that Aguinaldo desired passes for a mill
tary commission to come TO Manila to
confer with the American Philippine
Commissioners. General Otis replied
that passes would not be necessary, as
linarnled commissioners could enter the
American lines. He would leave the
matter, he said, i'll General Lawto1 $
hands. Lieutenant Reyes returned this
evening to Bacolor.
HARRASSED BY "FRiENDLIES."
Manila. May 13.-12:2O p. m.-Agui-
1nlldo has issued orders that all foreign
crs must leave insurgent territory within
~ hours. There are only a few COM
mercial men there, mostly English anu
Germans. Aguinaldo believes that By
refusing them the rights of non-com-
batants he can force their Governments
to recognize the belligerency of his so
called Government, in order that they
may treat for the safety OF their sub.
jects.
tine Tagal General Treas has brought In
Father Mckinnon, chaplain of the
First California regiment, a copy of ii
letter written by Aguinaldo to General
Treas asking his opinion as TO the ad-
visibility OF surrendering, saying:
~ fear that the long warfare that will
he necessary to conquer the United
States will drain the country's resources
too much
The curtain will go down in few
days on the fighting in the Island of
Luzon. Our men are preparing for
another act III the drama which VIII
necessarily dispense the Filiplnos.
The rebels are intrenched so close TO
Sab Fernando as to make life in that
city uncomfortable while they remain
in their present position. The armies
OF the United States have advanced so
far that the question of transportation
has become the great problem. II
solve it, engineers are repairing the
Bagbag bridge so that it will be safe
for the passage of trains and give rail
road connection between Manila and San
Fernando.
In the meantime supplies shipped TO
Calumpit have to be hauled Is miles 10
Major General Macarthur at San Fer
naildo, and 20 miles to Major General
Lawton at Bacolor, by bullock carts,
and every cart has to he ferrieG s"pa-
rately on Il raft across the Rio Grande
two or three times. The roads are
rough, and after the daily showers,
which are forerunners OF the rainy sea
son. so soft that it is impossible 10
make more than a mile an hour. The few
mules that are here have been found
to be greatly superior to bullocks for
this work The latter die unless they
are given frequent baths. and the heat
has killed SO many that caring is now
all done by night.
The policy Of humane warfare has IFS
disadvantages. Among the thousands
of pretended friendly natives who have
been returning to their homes bcl,ind The
American armies there are some WHO
have taken advantage Of the generosity
Of the conquerors to maze the zone I'M
safe unless Americans go well armed
and in parties. Soldiers gong about
alone are frsruenrly ilreI upon from
houses or from behind bushes. During
the past week it nas been found naccs-
sary to send guards with wagons and
ambulances. and several attempts have
been made to wreck trains by placing OBJ
structions upon the railway track.
ADMIRAL. DEWEY'S PLANS.
Manil;l, May l3.-Admira1 Dwey will
leave for the United States as soon as
he can arrange his business and give full
instructions for the management of the
fleet To his successor, probably within
ten days.
The United States cruiser Olympia
upon which Admiral Dewey will make
the voyage home, will sail leisurely
trip. stopping ut Mediterranean ports
some time to give the Admiral. officers
of the ship and the crew an opportunity
for rest. Like all the Olympa's COM
pany. Admiral Dewey is much run down
by his long stay iii tropical port with
out change and under the rigid condi
tons incident to war footing The
voyage may occupy four months
THE BOSTON COMING HOME.
Washington. May l3. Admiral Dew
ey has cahled the Navy Department
from Manila that he has reconSi1ered
his plans respecting the Boston ana