The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-04-06

Gen. Aguinaldo, Il 10 Reported, is Anx-
ious for Cessation Of Hostilitles.
Oar Troops 1t Haaloios were Sent 0ss On
nsceanoltsriug Duty lnsue-
gents Only In small Force 10
sarroundins Coaatry.

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WASHINGTON, April SIT 10 reported
here on seeming good authority that
Aguinaldo has sent trusted friends
TO treat with the American com-
missioners for . cessation of hostil-
itieA The statement 10 also made that
he wants moro liberal terms than those
laid down in the recent prooleua-
ton Of the commission, but there 10 NO
dispoSition cn Tie part q the Amer
leans 70 modify them. They demand
thst the rebels shan Immediately lay
down their asps, come into camp and
givs up the skfngRls until some sort Of
government oan Be provided for the
islanda
wAsHrNsrox, April a-.This dispatch
from Gen. Otis was received Saturday
morning:
MANILA. April 3 Quiet prevails
Have directed troops at Malolos and
on railroad ION reconnoitering duty.
Find insurgents only in small forces
in surrounding country. who retire on
the approach of our troops. Few of
our troops moving to new positions.
Preparing for continued active CAM
pa,gn. Army in excellent spirits.
Orrs.
MANILA, April S.-Gen. Macarthur
took dinner Friday night and slept in
the hall Of the Filipino congress. The
troops arc worn out and are resting.
It is planned 70 keep them in camp at
Malolos for several days before follow
ing up the Filipinos.
Gen. Wheaton's brigade is camped
along the railroad track. guarding
against surprise from the rear.
It is reported that 5000 rebels, under
Pillar. are concentrated at Cainta and
Taytay.
Gen. King, Saturday morning, sent
out q reconnoitering party of two COM
panies of the North Dakota regiment
and brisk engagement followed, dur
ing which seven Filipinos were killed.
On the American side lieutenant and
two privates were wounded.
The death Of Lieut.. Gregg. Of the 4th
infantry, who was killed near the Ma
nila waterworks Friday, has deeply
affected the army as he was one of the
most popular young officerA His
funeral took place Saturday.
MANILA, April 8. = The American
troops under Gen. Macarthur are still
resting at Malolos, where everything
has been quiet Sunday. Hostilities
elsewhere, so far as officially reported,
have been limited during the last -
hours to an occasional exchange Of
shots between the insurgents and the
troops forming the lines of Gen. Law
ton and Gen. Hall, extending from the
water works to La Lonia. But this
shooting has been just active enough to
make the lives of the soldiers burden
and to compel the officers to sleep
in tire nches, clothed and in readiness
to resist possible attacks. Most of the
Americans are becoming convinced
that the backbone of the insurgent OPP
position is broken. There are numer-
GUS rumors pointing to an early coll
lapse of the insurrection. One of these
is that Gen. Pho Del Pillar. the best
fighter among the Filipino officers, will
desert Aguinaldo and give his support
to the Americans
The Sraniards. reasoning from their
experience of the natives, refuse to be-
lieve that the rebellion is anywhere
near put down. They declare that the
Flipinos will not take their defeat at
Malolos, with the loss Of the city and
the removal Of their so-called govern
ment, setiously to heart. On the
contrary, the Spaniards predict
that the insurgents will hover
near the American lines. bothering
them q much - possible, and when
attacked in forcs, dissolve, only to re-
appear st other pointa This sort Of
tactica the Spaniards cay. will be fol-
lowed until the wet season compels the
Americans to be housed in barracks.
and then the Filipinos will return and
reoccupy such towns ~ the United
States troops do not garrison. With the
next dry season . repetition Of the
present operations will begin. Time
alone viii show how much there IL In
this theory; but as against It, It must
be borne in mind that the Spanisrds
in all their donirstion of the Philip
pines never gave the inhabitants .
demonstration Of power comparable
in e1fecti tiveness 70 that Uiyen them bv
the United States.
Struck . HuFricane.
QUEENSTOWN. April 8.-The Cunard
liner Campania, which was day over
dine from New York, has arrived here.
Har of3Cera rev,ort HAVING Aucount tAr>A