Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-05-04
'HAVE ENOUGH OF WAR
AguluaIdO Takes the First Step
Toward Surrenderlug,
APPLIES FOR AN ARMlsTICE.

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WASHINGTON May ,--General Otis
cabed the war department to-day
that the conference with tho Filipinos
terminated this morning, He says
that they wanted three weeks In
which to allow their congress to de-
eide whether hostilities should cease
The proposition was declined. Tho
representative retired to the insur-
gent lines General Otis says the in.
surgents are tired OF fighting and are
no doubt seeking the beat terms
The full text Of the dispatches from
General Otis are as follows;
"MANILA, May i,--Adjutant Cen
eral, Washington; Conference with
insurgent repro sentAtives terminated
this morning They request cessation
OF hostilities three weeks to enable
them to call congress to decide wheth-
CIR to continue prosecution OF war or
propose terms OF peace, Proposition
declined and full amnesty promised on
surrender
Believe insurgents tired Of war,
but seek TO secure terms OF peace
through what they denomnate their
representative congress, Otis"
"MANILA, May I.-Adjutant Gen
eral, Washington: The congratula
tions OF His Excellency, the Presi'
dent, for which all grateful, will be
conveyed as directed, Otis,
WASHINGTON, April 30. The end OF
the Filipino insurrectlon Is in sight,
in the opinion OF army and navy Off
Gals A telegram received from GEN
eral Otis announced that Agulnaldo
had taken what is regarded as the
first step toward surrendcring, name
ly, requesting cessation of hostil-
tiles Secretary Alger said that,
while II could not DO said that peace
was assured, he regarded the pros
poets as Of the brightest, and felt con-
fident that the end OF the insurrection
was near. To his mind there would
be repetition Of the negotiations
which were had before Santiago.
Everybody is praislng the volun-
teers, n marked change In the senti-
menu expressed few days ago, when
II 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 admiration
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 soldier.
II 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
tho 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;
"MANnA, April 90 --Adjutant Gen.
eral, Washington: After taking Cal
umpit MacArthur's division crossed
the Rio Grande river in 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,
eth is 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 impossi-
bic. staff officers report that insur'
gent commanding general has received
from insurgent government directions
to suspend hostilitics pending negotia'
tions for the termination of war. Staff
officer with party is now on route to
Manila and will soon arrive"
"Lawton's force we'll in hand in
vicinity Of Angat, cast of Calumpit,
where he is waiting supplies to be
sent tomorrow. Yesterday morning
force of 1900 insurgents attacked
troops at Taguig, driven back by
Washington regiment Our loss two
killed, twelve wounded"
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