Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-22
MATTERS At MANILA.
InSursent Forces Falling 10
Pieces. Surrender Is Near.
American Forces Active In Every
Part Of the Islands.
General Otis Is Confident Of Soon End
ing the War.
ARMIsrIcH RIvusEp TO REBELS.

Washington. May 22.-The war de-
psrtment received the following tele.
gram:
Manila. May 22-The transport War.
ren arrived on the 18th inst. No casu
alties. "OTls."
The Warren sailed from San Fran.
cisco April go. with sixty artillery and
detachment Of recruits; total. twenty five
officers and l.2O5 enlisted men, under
command Of General X. h. wiiliston.
The following also was received:
Manila, May 22-Ths conditions are
IA follows: In Buucan province, troops
on the mainland at 0uings. Bsliuag. San
Miguel. Lswton proceeding down the
Rio Grande from San Isidro; has driven
the enemy westward from San
Antonio. Cariso and Arsyst. where
he was joined yesterday by kob.
be's column; will reach Santa
Ana and Cantsba to-day. General Mac
Arthur Is still at San Fernando, and will
occupy the cities south and westward.
The insurgent forces are disintegrating
daily. Luns's force ut Taltac Is much
diminished; destroyed several miles Of
railway In his front; number OF officers
Of rank have deserted Luna aud few
entered Manila for protection. In Pam
panga and Bulucan the Inhabitants are
returning TO their homes, and only fear
ihe iusurRent troops. South Of Manila
the insurgent disintegrstion Is progress.
Ing, though a large force IL still main.
tained. Conditions are improving daily;
will send battalion Of troops and gun.
boats TO NegrOs morrow to allay the
excitement In the southern portion Of
the island and west coast Of Cebu. Have
denied reques. Of Aguinaldo's commits.
sioners for armistice."
TERMS TO INSURGENTS.
Manila, May 22.-The United States
Philippine commission submitted to the
Filipino commissioners q draft OF the
form Of government the president is pre-.
pared to establish. According to the plan
the governor general will be appointed
by the president and cabinet. The ad
visory council will bs elected by the peo-
pie. In an interview with General Del
Pillar he said: "The insurgents are anx-
iOus TO surrender. but want assurance
hrst that there will be no putting to
death Of the leaders Of the rebellion and
some proof that the Americans will carry
ont the generous statements In the pro.
clamation. We rsalizs the hop elessness
OF Filipino republic. for the people are
impoverished and the continuance OF
hostilities would only increase the suffer
ing"
PROPOSITION TO FILIPINOs.
Manila, May 22.-PrOf. Schurmsn,
head OF the United States Philippine
commission. has submitted the follow.
Ing written propositions to the Filipinos.
while the fnal decision ~ TO the form
Of government is in the hands OF con.
gress, the president, under his military
powers, pending action OF congress,
stands ready to offer the following form
Of government: =. The governor. general to |
bs appointed by the president; the csbi-
net to be appointed by the governor
general; all judges to be appointed by |
the president; heads OF departments and
judges to be either Americans or Fill |
pinos, or both; also general advisory |
council, its members to be chosen by the |
people by form OF suffrage to be here
after determined upon The president |
earnestly desires blOodshed to cease and |
the people OF the Philippines at an early
date TO enjoy the largest INT sure OF self |
government compatible with peace and
order"
The United States commission pre-.
pared the scheme and the president has
cabled approval OF the document. The
Filipinos have made no definite proposi-
tion except Tor cessation OF hostilities |
Gozaga, president OF the Filipino com
mission. admitted that the government
proposed was liberal.
Civilian members OF the Filipino COM
mission declined TO co operate with the
other members as they considered Aguin-
aldo's latest demand preposterous, after
General Otis refused srmistice.
NEARING TIE END.
Manila, May 22,-In spite OF the pres
ence of the Filipino commissioners at |
Manila, militray operations continue
with unabated yigor. The visitors ex-
press surprise at the condition OF affairs
within our lines, they having been lsd to |
beieye everything chaotic, and are de-
lighted at the reception accorded them.
Reports OF persons who have arrived
FROM the interior show that no troops are
ltft In the northern provinces. They
were all drafted south after the outbreak
OF the war. Villages on the west coast |
are almost deserted The Ilocanos espe- |
cially are desirous OF joining the Ameri-
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