The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-19
No PEACE SAYS THE JUNTA.
A Cablegram Purporting to Come
From Aguinaldo.
IT IS CABLED FROM HONG KONG
To Continue tss Wat Until ~Isdspsnd.
ence IL sscured-In Warrington II II
Thought Present Negotiations Aisy
Bs Final

LoyDoN, May I6.-The Filipino
junta here has received the following
message from Aguina,do, cablcd from
Hong Kong, under date OF May IL:
The Filipino government, in &c.
,ordance with the general feeling OF
the country, has decided TO continue
tho war at all costs until independence
IL secured.
The Filipinos encrgetically refuse
the American peace ovcrtures, based
on restricted autonomy, coupled with
promises of subsequent scif-govern.
ment.
"Ths Filipinos demand n strict full
G,lmcnt Of the articles OF the Ameri-
can constitution and treaties con-
tractcd by the American representa-.
tivcs when imp!oring q Filipino
alliance in combating tho Spaniards.
"All tho Filipino generals support
Agulnaldo. General Luna's reported
o%vertures for peacS arc untrue. Our
army Is near Manila, simultaneously
attacking the whole American line.
The heat and rains are causing many
casualties In tho American army. All
their hospitals are crowded with sick
and wounded. Four hundred Of the
Cincinnati regiment have been im-
prisoned by General Otis for insubor-
dination In refusing to flSht
Tho regular troops quartered In
Manila and other towns ara gu let.
Tho volunteers are abused and are
always at the front with scanty ra-
lions.
1.-The discomfort between tho Amer
leans and Europeans Is general"
WARRINGTON. May IA satisfac-
tory conclusion Is expected by the ad-
ministration from the conference
which will be held by the American
Philippine commission with the COM
mission which Aguinaldo proposes to
send to Manila.
In his dispatch to the war depart
ment yesterday. General Otis an.
nounc.d that Aguinaldo had sent a
messenger to him expressing u wish to
send the commission "to arrange
terms OF peace" The administration
officials express the opinion that this
commission will submit to President
Schurman and his associates the An
swer OF Aguinaldo to the proposition
made by the American commission to
Colonel Arguenes, A~guinaldo's enlis-
sary, regarding the character Of gov
ernment which would be given to the
Filipinos and which Argucnes do
clarcd was satisfactory.
1t Is probably apparent to tho Fill
ipiuos that there is nothing to be
gained by conducting negotiations for
the purpose Of obtaining n temporary
cessation of hostilitiea General Otis
will not grant an armistice, and he
has shown that he does not propose
to stop fighting, no matter how many
peace emissaries Aguinaldo may send
to Manila unless they agree to uncon'
%ditionally surrender.
In his dispatch General Otis show
despite the fact that Aguina do states
his purpose to send q commission to
arrange peace, that no Is making
~-:2aratioHs 70 continue military op
erations. 1t Is evident to the official.
from this dispatch that General Oti,
has found 1t necessary to change hi,
|. planA- He has been making prepare
lions to attack Bacolor, where 900
insurgents are believed to DO en-
campsd, and II Is presumed that tn,
movements reported to-day still hav
that point a. the objective.
| General Lawton Is making excellcn
. progress In his norshward march, an,
the dispatch Of Major Kobbe will
, 1900 men ,p the Rio Grande, support
. ed by gunboats aud cascoes, Is for tn
, purpose Of enabling General Lawtol
to Gro So the Rio Grande without me
l~estation by the enemy.
, The plan apparently contemplate
the rapid swinging Of Lawton to tn
8 west, General Macarthur to renal
; at San Fernando, between the insur
gents at Bacolor and those ut Mexico
aud Kobbs 10 10 take q station so a. I
, prevent them from crossing the Ri
Q Grande. Macarthur 10 also needed q
: his present point to protect communI
? cation with Manila
ONE WAp ppl7E &c I0CT