Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
C!lEonE CAPTURED.
Authentic Information Received
About the Missing Men.
REGULATES PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
a Statement That AguinaldO's Government
Has Nothing to DO with the Pro-
pOsais Mckinley Hopeful 80
LawtJn Takes llalinag.

pOsais Mckinley Hopeful 80
Law,Jn Takes lIalinag.
Manila. May THE first authentic
Information regarding Lieut.. }. J. Gil
more and hisparty of Il men from the
United States gunboat Yorktown, who
were captured by the Filipinos April IL,
was received yesterday through Maj.
Arguelles, of the staff of Gen. Antonio
Luna. 1t is in the form Of list Of
the missing men and is signed by
Lieut.. Gilmore. The lieutenant
reports that he and his party
have been brought across the noun
tains from Baler, where they were cap
-tured. This information was brought
in response to a note which Maj. Gen.
Macarthur sent to Gen. Luna by Maj.
Shields and Lieut.. Hayne. These Off
GERS, bearing flag Of truce, carried the
note across Gen. Luna's lines Monday
night. The note, after asking for in
formation regarding American prison
ers in Ten. Luna's hands, concluded
with the message that Gen. Macarthur
would be pleased to meet Ten. Luna.
The officers left provisions for the
prisoners on II handcar at the end Of
the bridge, placing the car in the keep
ing of the Filipinos, whose conduct
throughout the various negotiations
has been all that could be expected Of
q civilized nation. Refugees report
that the Filipinos are deserving San
Fernando and massing at st. Tomas,
where Gen. Luna's headquarters are
located, and that strong cntrench-
ments are being constructed at the
sides OF the railway and on the swamp
front in the best positions possible.
REpuDIATEs PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
London, May 3.--Representatives Of
the Filipino junta say that they have
received telegram from Aguinaldo
dated April 80 in which he states that
his government has nothing to do with
the present peace negotiations, which,
he asserts, are being conducted by a
group Of half castes and crpoles who
are anxious for peace in the expectation
Of getting high offices under new gov
eminent. Several of these men, Agui-
naldo says, are members OF the Filipino
congress, where they are endeavoring to
outvote him. Aguinaldo added that he
had had no direct negotiations with
the Americans since the fall of Nlalolos
when certain proposals passed between
Mr. d. c. Worcester, Of the American
Philippine commission, and a repre-.
sentative of Aguinaldo, looking to a
peace based upon independence with
an American alliance. Aguinaldo dis
avows the present negotiations and
adds that under no circumstances will
he accept an American protectorate.
The dispatch concludes with con-
temptuous reference to Maj. Arguelles
as Spanish officer who has no more
authority TO act on behalf OF Aguinaldo
than has Luna himself.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEy HOPEFUL.
Washington, May 3.--President Nc
Kinley talked with his official callers
before the cabinet meeting yesterday
about the prospects Of peace in the
Philippines. 1t is believed that some
advices from Gen. Otis have been re-
ceived, enlarging upon the propositions
which were submitted by the Filipino
delegation, which have not yet been
made public and which give the Off
cials additional information concern
ing the situation. The president ex-
pressed the opinion that the end was
in sight and said he believed the Filipi-
nos will not hold out much longer. He
regards the conditions as most hopeful.
The fact that negotiations for peace
are in progress has stopped all talk of
calling out the $4,000 additional volun-
teers.
GEN. LAwTON CAPTURES BAIINAG.
Washington, May 3.--'rhe following
cablegram was received by the war de-
partment shortly before midnight:
Manila, May a.-Adjutant General, Washing
ton: Gen. Lawton's column passing westward
from Norzagaray, captured Balinag and villages
In vicinity yesterday, scattering and pursuing
Loo insurgent troops, His only casualties,
two wounded insurgent loss, several killed;
large number wounded and captured. Number
is not stated Have open communication with
Lawton via Maolos by means OF Hale's troops
snd detachments from cty,-Otis
ANOTHER CONFERENCE.
Manila, May S.--The second confer
ence, held this morning between Gen.
Otis and the Filipino emissaries, Col.
Manuel Arguelles and Lieut.. Jose Ber-
nal, terminated without any definite
results.
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