The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29
ABSOLUTE
SURRENDER.
Gen. Otis Refuses to Grant ANY
Conditions.
Will Have No Delay or Long
Parleying.
MUTINY BREAKS OUT.
Remnant of Filipino Army Now
at San Fernando.
Refugees Are Returning With
in the American Lines.

Manila April 29.-The conference to-
day between Gen. Otis and Col. Manuel
Argueleses and Lieut.. Jose Bornal who
came from Gen. Luna under flag OF
truce yesterday to ask for a cessation
of hostilities, was fruitless. 1t is un-
derstood that the Filipino commission
ers were given the terms upon which
the Americans will consent to negoti-
ate. The FiIipinos admit that they
have been defeated and it is expected
that they will return with fresh pro-
posals from Gen. Luna
DEMORALIZED AT CALUMPIT.
New York. April ga Herald dis
patch from Manila says:
In an interview with Gen. Otis at
the former Spanish governors palace
in Malacanang, the American comman-
der said:
THE insurgents thought that their
position on the river bank at Calumpit
was impregnable. They made a sue
cessful stand against the Spaniards an
1896.
"Our success in storming their strong
tntrenchments has demoralized them
and the people are ready to give up the
fight. AS to the emissaries who have
been sent by Gen. Luna, my opinion is
that they desire to gain time. They
say that they wish to submit the ques-
ton of continuing the war or not to
their congress, meeting in May. These
leaders think that they represent the
Filipino people.
II answered that I would be glad to
receive eE2lissaries from the insurgent
chiefs, provided they came with pro-
position for absolute surrender. These
were the only terms that could con-
slider.
The emissaries would not agree to
this as they thought it contrary to the
dictates of honor. The emisSaries ad-
ded that If peace were forced upon
them, it would not be permanent
The Filipino refugees are all gather
ed at San Fernando. The insurgent
soldiers are said to be in mutiny.
The peasants in large numbers are
returning to their homes within our
New telegraph connections with Gen.
Lawton by way of Bocave have been
completed.
The insurgents attacked the Ameri-
cans at Taguig yesterday. killing two of
our men and Wounding u. They were
subsequently repulsed by five compa-
nies of the First Washington and three
companies of the Twelfth infantry
There are indications that a consid-
cradle force of the enemy are gathered
in that vicinity. The insurgents are
constructing breastworks on the shore
of Laguna de Bay and have one piece
of artillery mounted.
WANTED THREE WEEKS.
Washington, April 29.-Gen. Otis ca
bled the war department that the CON
ference with the Filipinos terminated
this morning. He says that they want
ed three weeks in which to allow their
congress to decide whether hostilities
should cease The proposition was de-
clined. The representatives retired to
the insurgent lines. Gen Otis saws the
insurgents are tired of fighting and are
no doubt seeking the best terms
In another cable Gen. Otis expresses
thanks to the president for his appre-
citation of the work of the Philippines
1t is believed at the state department
that they will confer and seek another
conference with Gen. Otis and that the