The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-29


this morning that the commanding
general of the insurgents had received
from the insurgent government direc-
tons TO suspend hostilities pending
for the termination OF the
war. lnsurgent staff officers are now
on the way TO Manila for that pur-
pose.
The text of General OTIS dispatch fol-
lows:
Manila April 2s.--After taking calum-
pit. MacArthur's division crossed the Rio
Grande in the face Of great obstacles.
driving the concentrated forces of the
enemy back on the railroad two miles
Macarthur reports that the passage OF
the river was remarkable military
achievement the success Of which was due
to the daring skin and determination OF
Colonel Funston, under discriminating oou-
troll of General Wheaton.
Casualties slight. number not yet as
certained.
This morning chief of staff from COM
manding general of the insurgeut forces
entered our lines TO express admiration
of the wonderful feat OF the American
army in forcing passage of tho river.
which was thought impossible. staff Of
fcer reports hat insurgent commanding
general has received from insurgent gov
eminent directions to suspend hostillties
pending negotiations for the termination
OF the war Stan officer with party Is
now en- route to Manila and will arrive
vicinity OF Angst, east of Calumpt.
where he Is waiting supplies TO be sent
tomorrow. Yesterday morsing force of
1900 insurgents attacked troops at. Ia
guig; driven back by Washington 'regi-
ment Our loss two killed. twelve
wounded.
The dispatch from General Otis was I'm
mediatoly telegraphed to president Nc
Kinley at Philadelphia The officials OF
the war department all believe that hos
tilities are about concluded,
The news from General Otis came just
at the beginning OF the official day here.
There was a feeling OF profound relief
expressed at once on all sides. for during
the last three days the officials have been
much depressed by the reports that came
from the front
The Associated Press bulletin dated at
the close of today from Manila stating
that the negotiations for peace had not
been successful today. but that another
conference would occur tomorrow, did not
have any substantial effect in represslng
expressions OF satisfaction. 1t was re-
membered by the officials that General
Toral at Santiago did not surrender at the
first instance. and that several days were
occupied during the negotiations which
finally resulted in the equalization.
In some respects the situation at Calum-
pit bears q striking resemblance TO that
existing at Santiago just prior to the
breakdown of the Spanish resistance. the
Spanlards were hungry and insuffcently
supplied. Just as are the Fillpinos
Secretary Alger was naturally highly
orally General Otis reply TO the Filipino
delegation. but he made 1t clear that there
was no disposition on his part to inter-
fere with Otis and the Filipino commits
sion In making terms With the Filplnos
in any greater degree than had been done
in the conduct OF the campaign. The sec
rotary said that the Philippine commission
had the power 10 arrange a peace treaty.
| 1t Is stated on the highest authority that
under its instructions the Philippine COM
mission will deal most leniently with the
| insurgents when once convinced OF their
Intention to cease fighting.
The commission will not be technical
nor captIous as to the terms 1t will be
made plain to the revolving Filiplnos that
no grudge is charged up against them
That they are not to be punished In the
Spanish fashion by wholesale executions
OF leading spirits among them and finally
that they will not lose their property
It Is believed here that a powerful helr
to General Otis in bringing the campaigr
to a successful issue was the spreading
among the repels OF neleA ~ Wv P'O'"
Uses OF the American government. There
is disposition on the part OF some OF thu
officials here who win have much to sa,
with the arrangement Of final terms o
peace to apprehend an undue insistenc'
on the part OF The American commander a
Manila upon an immediate and uneondi
tional surrender.
II is believed that the Filipino seneral'
simply wish to avoid direct responsibility,
for the surrender. which Is Inevitable. II
asking for time in order that their congress
may assume the responsibility. u Is sSl'
that the Filipino congress can os sreeaiil
gotten together for the purpose and thu
save the prift Of Agulnaldc
The bravery Of the American troops