Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-04

Manila, April 2y.-GOL Arguelles and
Lieut.. Bernal, members Of insurgent
Cen Luna's staff, arrived yesterday and
consulted with Cen Otis regarding
peace negotiations.
The rebel colonel informed Gen Otis
that be had been directed By his chief
to say that he desired to end the war.
1t was necessary for Aguinaldo, they
said 10 bring the matter before the
Filipino congress, and that body had
been called to meet on May 70 consider
terms Of peace II was desired that the
American commander should direct
that there be no further aggressive
measures on the part of his forces for
two weeks in order that the congress
could be brought together and the inn
portant matter discussed.
gen. OTIS Replies.
Gen. Otis heard the statements Of the
native soldiers with the greatest cour-
tesy. When he replied it was with an
impressive sternness. lie said:
Tell your general that he must lay
down his arms without any reservation
whatever / cannot recognize the Filipino
government or its congress, lf you wish
peace surrender. You VIII be allowed per-
feet amnesty. There Will be no punish
ment FOR acts already committed. America
forgives you. The proclamas on issued by
my government IL sincere, ana you shall
share with our own people the fullest lib
ertY. But now you must make Il complete
and uureserved surrender You are COM
PEELED to admit that you are defeated.
America did not begin this war II was OF
your own making There IS q big army on
the way from the United States. and there
IS nothing for you 70 do but surrender This
is absolute
seriously Impressed
Col Arguelescs and lis companion
listened with rapt attention 70 the
words OF the American commander. 1t
was plain that they were seriously i'm
pressed. The colonel, IN reply, said that
he was not in position to make a def
mite answer 10 the demand He said
that he would return 10 his leader, and
that he and the lieutenant might be eN-
peeted back with another proposition.
With that the interview ended.
Think the End ia sight.
Washington, nprfi o1he end OF
the Filipino instruction IS in sight. in
the opinion of army and navy officials.
4 telegram received from Gen. Otis Fri
day announces that Aguinaldo had
taken what is regarded as the first step
towards surrendering namely re-
uuestng a cessation Of hostilities. Sec
rotary Alger said as the department
closed that while il could not be said
that peace was assured, he regarded the
prospects as OF the brightest and felt
confident that the end of the insurrec.
ton was near. TO his mind there would
be a repetition OF the negotiations
which were had before Santiago
President send. Message OF Thanks.
Philadelphia, April 20 Immediately
Upon receiving from Washington the
dispatch 81 Gen. Otis. President Me
kinney sent the following message OF
congratulations and thanks to the sol
diers in the Philippines:
philadelphia April 2S-ro OTIS. Manila
Your message announcing the achieve
ments Of MacArthur's division and the pro-
posal by The insurgents of suspension OF
hOHtilities most gratifying Convey TO Off
GERS and men heartfelt congratulations and
gratitude for their signal gallantry ana tri-
umph, WILLIAM M'KINLEY"
Our Losses.
Washington. April 29A statement
prepared AT the war department shows
that los were killed in the Philippines
from February I to April %, and LII
wounded; total. 1909.
Unconditional surrender
Manila, May ten. Luna's ENJOYS,
after another unsuccessful interview
with Gen. Otis, returned 10 the Fill
Pine lines understanding fully the only
terms upon which the natives can end
their war. While the conference re-
suited only in making plain the fact
mat the United States authorities Will
consider no PROPOSE on except an IN
conditional surrender IL is believed that
the native officers have learned enough
of Gle American army'> intentions 10
counsel submission hy their followers.