The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-05
Otis Won't Negotiate.

Gen. Otis refused the request. There
will be another conference.
Otis Won't Negotiate.
Aguinaldo's third attempt to shift
his difficulties into the field of di-
plomacy is repetition of the other one
or two, with an impossible endeavor to
obtain some sort of recognition of his
so-called government. The Filipino en-
VOWS held an hours conference with
Gen. Otis Sunday morning. They
brought from Aguinaldo message that
he desired peace and wished to send
civilian governmental commission to
discuss the question. Gen. OTIS replied
that it was impossible for him to rec
ognize Aguinaldo's government in that
way. They presented a letter from
Aguinaldo as president of the repub-
lc," which was largely repetition of
his recent appeals for recognition. Gen.
Otis informed them that, while he was
willing to correspond with Aguinaldo
as general of the insurgent forces, he
must positively decline to recognize
him as president of the civil govern
ment.
Ready to Surrender.
Washington, Oct. 2.-The war de-
partment has received the following
from Gen. Otis:
II have a communication, dated Septem-
Der 10, from Gen. Garcia. commanding all
the insurgent troops in eastern Mindanao
In it he expresses the desire to turn the
country over to the United States author
itiac and surrender insurpent arms
American Prisoners Released.
Manila, Oct. 2.-Gens. Otis, Schwan,
Lawton and Bates proceeded to Angeles
Saturday, where they conferred with
Filipino commissioners as the result OF
an exchange of communication be-
tween Gen. Macarthur and the insur-
gents.
Shortly after eight o'clock Saturday
night the surrender of IA prisoners
was made. All are enlisted soldiers,
who were captured in different engage
ments. Lieut.. Gilmore and his crew
of the Yorktown were not among the
prisoners delivered.
Foe Is Repulsed.
Manila. Oct. 3.-The insurgents along
the Bacoor-Imus road attacked the
American troops under Brig. Gen. Fred
ID. Grant. They were repulsed with
heavy loss. One American was killed
and four wounded. The fight lasted
until nearly dark. Gen. Grant con-
Quoted the operations of the American
forces on the firing line.
No More TcmpOrixing.
Washington, Oct. "a dispatch from
Gen. Otis was received at the war de-
partment Monday morning giving an
account of his meeting with the insur-
gent ENJOYS. Gen. Otis said the inter-
view with Aguinaldo's representatives,
indicated that the leaders were maneuv-
ering solely with a view to secure recog-
milton of the insurgent government. All
such overtures were rejected and the
envoys were informed that the only
thing the United States would recog-
nize was white flag and the grounding
of arms. He also informed the ENJOYS
that such capitulation on the part of
the insurgents should come quickly, in
orderto avoid the consequences of active
war. as the United States did not in
tend to permit any delay in the matter.
The course of Gen. Otis is approved at
the war department.
Lawton After the Rebels.
Bacoor, Luzon. Oct. 4.--Gen. Lawton
came to Bacoor Tuesday morning and
organized a general movement to clear
up the country between linus and Ba-
coor, taking the personal command.