The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24
In THE FAR EAST.

MANILA, May 20.-Aguinaldo's peace
commissioners arrived this morning.
1t is composed of General Pillar, Gracio
Gouzaga, a member of the Filipino cab
met Major Sealcita of Aguinaldo's
staff, Colonel Barretto, military advo-
cate. They presented their credentials
to General Oils and renewed the re-
quest Tor armistiCe until Aguinaldo
learns the wishes of his .countrymen.
The expedition up the Rio Grande
under Major Kobbe captured Candaba
Without resistance. The local govern
ment requested the Americans TO leave
a garrison. Kobbe is at Candaba
awaiting orders TO advance to meet
Lawlon, who started south from San
Isidro. The Nebraska regiment, which
recently petitioned for respite, hay.
ing fought continuously since the open
ing OF hostilities, returned 10 Manila to-
day for rest. Thousands of natives
are returning to Malabon and other
points near Manila. ALI express de-
sire for peace.
MANILA, May 20.-Admiral Dewey
has started for home. The Olympia
left the bay at four O'Clock this after
noon, stea,ning out between the b llti-
more and the blttleship Oregon. The
scene was inspiring, the ships were
gaily decorated, the Admira's salute
was fired, the crews cheered franti-
cally, and the bands, as with one air,
played "Home, Sweet Home"
Throughout the ovation the Admiral
stood uncovered on quarter deck. The
jackies OF the British cruiser, Powerful
manned the rigging as the Olympia
passed and gave three ringing cheers.
Dewey expects to reach New York
about September |.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Gen. Otis
cables that the transport Warren has
arrived. The Warren sailed from San
Francisco on April 20 with nine batter
les of the 9th artillery, twenty-five Off
cers, 1905 men under Gen. e. E. Will.
liston.
MANILA, May %. - The Filipino
commission and civilian members of
the American commission held an
eight hours session today. A full dis
cussion of the details of McKinley's
plan of governing the islands was had.
The Fllipinos manifested the great
est interest in the scheme and left ap-
parently well pleased. They will re-
turn to the rebel lines and report to
Aguinaldo tomorrow.
at Maraquina the Colorado volun-
teers had a brush with the enemy, dis
persing them with severe loss. One
volunteer was wounded at Santa Rita.
AT West Bocolor Bells, a scouting
party met small force of the enemy,
driving them north after brief fight.
Three scouts are wounded.
For some days past the rebels near
San Pedro Macati have been building
new trenches. Today detachments of
the Twelfth regulars and Idaho volun-
teers dashed out of their lines and
drove the insurgents after severe
fight. Two Americans killed, two
wounded. Insurgents loss heavy.
MANILA, May 23.-President Schur.
man of the Philippine commission SAYS
to-day that the scheme of government
presented to the Filipinos at an oppor.
tune time, "should satisfy the leeiti.
mate aspirations of the Filipino people
as to participation in their government.
1t gives the insurgents a good opportu-
nifty to lay down their arms. Under it
they will possess more freedom than
under the Malolos government, even
though the latter declared them indie
pendent sovereigns of the State"