Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-06
HAVE ENOUGH Of WAR
AguinaIdo Takes the First Step
Toward Surrendering.
APPLIES FOR AN ARMISTlCE.
It Is Believed This Will Lead Spec dHy
to Peace-FunstOn to Be a Brig
adier-Ris GalIantry Fully Rec
OgnIzed in Washington
High Praise for the
Volunteers

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The end of
the Filipino instruction is in sight,
in the opinion of army and navy Off
Gals a telegram received from Gen
eral Otis announced that Aguinaldo
had taken what is regarded as the
first step toward surrendering, name
ly. requesting a cessation of hostI-
tiles. Secretary AIger said that,
while it could not be said that peace
was assured, he regarded the pros
poets as of the brightest, and felt con-
fdent that the end of the instruction
was near. To his mind there would
be repetition of the negotiations
which were had before Santiago.
Everyb body is praising the voluu-
teers, a marked change in the senti-
ment expressed a few days ago, when
it was understood that the same men
were pleading to be brought home
Colonel Funston came in for the
most commentator. even the regular
officers taking note with admiral ton
of the fact that his achievements were
all strictly within the line of the
plans laid down for him by his supe-
rior officer, General Wheaton
General Corbin said that every vol
unteer who participated in the fight
ing in the PHILIPPINES since peace was
declared should have medal of honor
By the terms of their enlistments they
were entitled to withdraw from the
service, but they had remained volun
tarily, performing more than was re-
quired of them, which was more than
the ordinary duty of a soldier.
1t was stated at the War department
that Colonel Funston would secure a
brigadier generals commission as a
reward for his services in the various
engagements eliminating in his dar-
ing and heroic feats Thursday. 1t
was also stated that both Colonel
Funston and the two men who crossed
the river under the fire of the enemy
would secure medals of honor. High
praise is given all the volunteers. as
it appears that they were every place
where fighting was going on.
The text of General Otis dispatch
announcing the prospect of peace fol-
lows:
MANILA, April e9.-Adjutant Gen
eral. Washington: After taking Cal
umpit MacArthur's division crossed
the Rie Grande river N the face of
great obstacles, driving the concen-
trated forces of the enemy back upon
the railroad two miles.
Macarthur reports the passage of
the river remarkable military
achievements. the success of which is
due to the daring, skill and determi-
nation OF Colonel Funston, under dis
eliminating control OF General
Wheaton. Casualties slight, number
not yet ascertained.
This morning chief of staff from
commanding general OF insurgent
forces entered our lines to express adj
miration of the wonderful feat of the
American army in forcing passage of
the river, which was thought ilpossi-
BILE. staff officers report that insur-
gent commanding general has received
from insurgent government direction
to suspend hostiIitics pending negotia-
tions for the termination of war. Staff
officer with party is now en- route to
Manila and will soon arrive"
''Lawton's force well in hand in
vicinity of Angat, east of Calumpit.
where he is waiting supplies to be
sent tomorrow. Yesterday morning
force of 800 insurgents attacked
troops at Taguig, driven back by
Washington regiment. Our loss two
| killed twelve wounded. 5"