The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-19
DISPATCH FROM OTIS.
He Tells the War Department. Aguin-
aldo VIII Sue for Peace.

aldo VIII Sue for Peace,
WASHINGTON, May ls-General Otis
cables the War Department that representa-
tives OF Aguinaldo are seeking terms of
peace and that the forces OF the insurgents
are scattering In the mountains. The dis
patch reads:
Representative insurgent cabinet and
Aguinaido in mountains twelve miles north
Of Isadro, which abandoned 18th inst, will
send I'm commission tomorrow TO seek
terms of peace The majority of the force
confronting Macarthur at San Fernando has
retired to Tarlac, tearing up two miles OF
the railway This force has decreased 10
about 2500 Scouting parties and detach-
ments are moving to-day in various direc-
tions. kobbe, with his column, Is at Can
dava. on the Rio Grande- The great ma
5ority OF the Inhabitants of the provinces
over which the troops have moved are
anxious for peace, and are supported by
members OF the insurgent cabinet. The as
pect Of affairs at present is favorable"
Great satisfaction was expressed by War
Department officials with the news con-
tanned In the dispatch from General Otis.
The belief was expressed that the end Of
the insurection was at hand. The wisdom
OF refusing any terms to the first commits
sion and impressing the insurgents is every
where commended On this account no
doubt Is expressed that the new commits
sion. which Is on its way to Manila, will be
ready to accept the favorable terms which
General Otis has been ready TO give upon
the actual surrender and cessation OF hos
tilities. The dispatch OF General Otis was
Immediately sent to the President at Hot
Springs Secretary Alger said the situation
was most encouraging, and that it was ap-
parent that the Filipinos realized the
strength OF the United States and saw that
resistance would mean determination for
<Eax- @al frr lof.
Speaking OF the part taken by the volunteers
IN the Philippine campaign, the secretary
said that instead Of wishing to be at home
they would not have missed 1t. as It was
tha event OF their lives. especially as the
hard fighting has been crowned with sue
cess The secretary believes the commission
win accept any terms proposed by the United
States.
1t Is not likely that General Otis viii per-
NIT himself to be deceived by the overtures
Of the Insurgents. or that he will give con-
sideration to any propositions which the
present commission may submit that are not
sincere and final beyond question 1t is not
clear to the officials here what concessions
Aguiraldo expects to receive. inasmuch as
General Otis. with the full approval or the
President and his Cabinet. has repeatedly
declared that he will consider nothing but
the unconditional surrender OF the insurgents
as necessary preliminary to any negotia-
lions 10, a cessation OF hostilities. IL Is pos
sible the willy insurgent leader believes he
may make terms for the special benefit of
himself and his cabinet. and 1t Is even pos
sible that he has idea that the United
States may be willing to reimburse him lib
orally for the surrender of his army IL Is
suggested that Aguinaldo is merely looking
out for his own interests in this matter. now
that the Filipino cause is lost. and will de-
mand safe conduct out OF the Philippine
Islands for himself and few of his chosen
friends. together with sufficient mouey to
enable them TO live In exile for a reasonable
period-
War Department oficials are firmly con-