The San Francisco call., 1899-05-19

IN ~ lECOlS 4lOlil odI 1SiuIO anu
IUI Candaba)-Major Kobbe sends
4V1 his official reports TO General
Otis to-day by the Call Herald
carrier pigeons.
Definite peace propositions from the
Filipino Government are imminent
The Americans positively have entire
control Of the situation if the rainy
season does not set in within ten days
and make further military operations
impossible, should the insurgents still
prove intractable.
The purpose of the Filipino leaders
10 give up the struggle against Ameri-
can authority was made known by two
delegates of the Filipino Peace Com
mission, who remained in San Isidro
when it was captured and surrendered
TO Lawton's advance guard.
In conversation with American Off
GERS they said the Filipino force has
been for the last four days willing to
secure peace on any terms that Gen
eral Otis might see fit to offer They
declare that General Lawton, by his
rapid and energetic advance from
Balinag. has not allowed their forces a
moments cessation from fighting. The
delegates added that Aguinaldo HIM
self Will sue for peace through the
Peace Commission within two days. If
he does not so act the Filipino Govern
ment will promptly repudiate him, as
four-fifths of the natives are weary of
war and desire an early ending of hos
tilities.
The Filipino congress voted on May
to name a peace commission, which,
finally made up, consists of Buenca-
mino, Del Pillar, Arguelles, Torres,
Pamprenos, Paterno and Herrera.
These delegates had intended to pro-
ceed to Generals LaWton's headquar-
ters to begin negotiations for a pacific
settlement, but the American attack on
San Isidro caused them to take flight
TO the northWard. The two who re-
manned here and surrendered assure
the Americans that the others will re-
turn to- San ISidrO tomorrow to carry
out the original designs.
1t is stated that Aguinaldo fed from
the town day before yesterday. He is
now reported tor be at Cabanatuan
eighteen miles north of San Isidro. The
whereabouts of General Gregorio del
Pillar is unknown. 1t is only certain
that he has gone nOrthward.
Major Kobbes brigade is moving
steadily northward on the way to make
g junction with Lawton. Kobbe took the
town Of Candaba this morning without
meeting any opposition.
Captain Grant, who commands the
hotilla of conveying gunbOats. steamed
ahead of the other vessels with the
Laguna de Bal Upon reaching the
town, which lies upon the right bank Of
the Rio Grande, he found white flags
fying from all the windows. A native
school teacher who could speak Eng
lish came down to the river bank and
offered 10 surrender the town to the
American commander. He said that
the insurgent Governor of the place
and most of the inhabitants had fed
into the bush to escape the Americans
He sent out a messenger. who called
the frightened natives back, large num-
bers Of them returning.
Soon after the capture of the town
fifty cascos, loaded with natives and
their belongings, came floating down
the river. The people were returning
to their homes down the river. The
residents of Candaba say they are sat-
isfied with the insurgent government.
but admit that they have not the
strength to resist the American army
Two Spanish prisoners who have Just
arrived here from Neuva Civaka say
AguinaldO has lost prestige with the
rebel army, which is described as be-
ing completely demoraliZed, short OF
food, suffering from disease, afraid Of
the Americans and rapidly dissolYinS
into bands Of pillagers. The prisoners
add that Generals Gregorio del Pillar
and Luna are the only influential Fill
pinos who are continuing resistance to
the Americans.
Aguinaldo's personal retinue was re-
Gently relieved Of it's baggage and mon
ey while on the way from San 1sidro
to Cebanatan by marauders. The Chi
nese are being victimized everywhere
by both rebels and looterS.
Buencamino, a prominent Filipino
leader who was friendly to Spain and
joined in the compromise ARRANGEMENT
whereby the Spaniards had hoped to
conciliate the leaders without sacrific-
ing too much, is reported as saying that
Aguinaldo sits indoors crying, blames
himself for the miserable condition of
the country and is afraid to surrender.