Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-01
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English tiuently. There soon appeared
a. second party. es fourteen Americans
marching between files OF insurgent
soldiers. They looked The picture of
heath and were dressed in neat Fill:
Pine uniforms OF blue gingham, and
We're carrying monkeys and other pres
ents from their Filipino friends. z
EXCHANGE or GREETINGs.S SsE
Then General Wheeler being anxious
TO see the Filipinos, forded the r.Yer,.
With q corrcsp+ ndent mounted bshind.
the General and the stan horses carry.
ing double. General WheelerS shook
hands with the Filipinos and there was
4, Seneral exchange of greetings while
the Photographers piled their Vocation
across the track. Z
The file of barefoot Filipino soldiers
curiously surveyed the line OF stalwart
american seftinels. whose physique
contrasted strongly With the little
brown men, who looked too small Tor.
,heii, guns. 53s
General Wheeler. who had no off,
cial connection With the incident, re-
.nrned To General Macarthur aud Gems,
OF the bridge, The commissioners and
prisoners fordcd the river, dismounted
and salutcd. 4
LIEUT.. GILMoRE'S PARTY.
General MacArthur's first inquiry was
Tor Lieutenant Gilmore's party and
General Alejandrino replied vaguely
that they were '.in the north"
General Macarthur asked II they
would be released and General Alejan-
drino said:
II must consult with my government
before answering" 1-}{ 5A 49,
IN, phe prisoners unanimously praised
their treatment. One man said: I'VE
have bern given the best the country
afforded, fine houses for quarters, ser.
wants. good food. plenty CT wine and
! a money allowance. Aguinaldo-v; VS. ted
us and shook hands. Three Of the boys
refused to shake hands with him., az
Judging from the stories OF the pris-
oncrs. they have been lionzed by the
peope. They report that 1--WE sailors,
survivors OF Naval Cadet Wood S party,
arrived at Tarlac Wednesday. Though
small Importance Is attached to their
JUDGMENT. they agree in saying that
the F'lipincs all say that they arc
tired of the war. but will tight for
independence to the last ess .S
>sS1iTATl0N THREATENED. &;
The released sold rs also say thelidea
| of Independence has taken firm hold OF
the Filipinos. and they threaten, IL con.
| quered. TO eNterminate the Americans
| by assassination. Aguinaldo seemed
| popular among all the people the nfiss
| oners met. 's4 Il s
The country. they say, Is full Of rich
crops. All the prisoners have stories
or interesting experiences: Those cap
tured ct ca loocap ~ ers stara ned aloha
| she railroads at Night, through towns
occupied by the Americans. While
Aguinaldo only offered to Erelease the
prisoners In Tarlac, there Is great lis.
| appointment ut the fact that Lieuten-
ant Gilmore's party failed to arrive.S
| The Filipino commission does not
arouse great eNpec satlons as to the re.
suit OF It's visit, Major Ortes said
frankly that they were very tired OF
the war, but they decline to say what
! proposals they bring.
The Filininos lunched with General
Young at San Fernando. Their quar-
ters Will be at the Or!ente Hotel, al
Manila. 'f
MajorG General Otis and his party
conferred With General Macarthur and
returned to Manila.
General Bates tonight takes General
Wheaton's command AT Angeles.