Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-04
GEN. FUNS1U\'SFEAT
Gen. Macarthur Gables Abou, the
Capture Of Aguinaldo.
FUNSTON TELLS ABOUT EXPEDITION.


Washington, March "a cable
gram received at the war department
late yesterday afternoon from Gen.
Macarthur tells in succinct way the
history OF Aguinaldo's capture gives
all credit for the brilliant exploit TO
Gen. Funston, whose reward it sllg-
rests should be that of brigader
general in the regular army, and final
ly closes with an expression of conf
dence in the speedy cessation OF hos
Utilities throughout the Philippine
archipelago as a result of the cap
ture. The cablegram is as follows;
Manila, March %.--Adjutant General.
Washington Important messages fell
into hands Gen. Funston February 70,
from which Agulnaldo was located at
Palanan, Isabella province. Expedition
organized consisting Of Agunaldo's cap
tured messenger, four ex-lnsurgent ON
GERS and Is Macabebes, who spoke Tagalo,
armed Mausers, Remingtons, dressed to
represent insurgents. Funston command
ed, accompanied by Capt. Russell 7. Haz-
gard, Eleventh cavalry; Capt. Harry W,
r,,' ",o"' ita,,,rd Eleventh limited
INV e ,..,nas lao. I,out parton
s3'",,n so w., tran,,o,h Irr,,od statea vol-
u, "',e'' naoars Irassod 40 American mi
n,,n.sartad ,r,sonore Eyne-
s N.Y., aua ~ w. w,n,.shuro 1"naod March
.,''o' ."Neu ~ r,., 81 ,n1ios .or,h Cae,.
Az vn'' .oao sh ,.,I I,aionam ,arohtng throe
ea' az" -. % Ma,,,,ns ao,,,Jotoi,,
oi.,'','o' MAJ" | .ah,an, ,nsnrga,,
.'',''su' o'pr ,.,,,,ah .,,,,riios NV
lenlio, 0e,,e".' ~ ,"a a,,. s,,,,,,as ana
. ,',e1 a., 49,. ~ ,,a' naraded n exterd
proper honor. Short distance Agulnaldo' $
quarters disguise discarded, combat fol-
lowed, resulting two insurgents killed, il
rifles, 1000 rounds ammunition captured,
together with AguinaldO and two prin-
cIpa staff officers No casualties our
side. Splendid cooperation navy through
Commander Barry officers and men
Vicksburg indispensable to success. Funs-
ton loudly praises navy. Entire army
joins in thanks sea service.
The transaction was brilliant In con-
ceptIon and faulless In execution All
credit must 60 to Funston who. under
supervision Gen, Wheaton, organized and
conducted expedition from start to finish.
His reward should he signal and lmme-
dlate with Gen. Wheaton. who recon-
mends Funston's retention volunteers un-
iii he can be appointed br'gader general
regulars.
| hope speedy cessation hostlljlles
throughout archpclago AS consequences
Of this STROKE AS a result Of conferences
now In progress It Is probable Agulnaldo
will issue address advising general sur
render, delivery arms. accordance AmerI-
can supremacy. -MACARTITiR.
na.. ru,..c, ,n.crv,.wed
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N'9n'H' Al"rcn ~ "en' tren runs
ton. who March % captured Gen
Emilia Avu;noIdd when interviewed
,a,a.,. H., ~. naa,..a,,,. -,
''S''."'N ~ WV ''I'''.'''",''e W
the Associated press, maze the foi-
lowing statement concerning the cap.
turo os the E;l;n;,o ,ooder.
W
Inc conhden'lal agent or Agulnaldo ar
rived FEBRUARY ~ AT fah'aoansan' IN the
province OF NueVa Ec'la northern Luzon
WIN letters dated January w. IL ana ~
liose letters were from fi'n'lio Agu'ha'oo
ana directed iaidermero Agulnaido 10
.ake command OF the province or central
IMson' supp'antlng Gen Ale1andr'no
Emilio Ag'ilnaldo also ordered that AN
men ne sent nun as soon as possible say.
ing mat the bearer or the letters would
guide these men to where Agulnaldo was
Gen, Funston secured the correspond
ence OF Agilnaldos agent ana laid MS
p'ans accordingly. Some months prevl-
n ,rsu,cn n@ had captured ne camp or the
oh,aining foouna,s sa.I oe,n,a, narars
md n,,ort,tv NJ slgnad Observation-Disclosures r
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nn,ao AZ 80 49,. ,''', .."In "" W 80
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othor We sor.na ,ha, , ", s"u "a' da me
raa,,,,aa 80, pa'aa ', pu' 'v" '',. ~ wv,
. .nn a'o',, s naue,I,e,o asulnaluo' Ia
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,y,a - 'asnv nsu'na'uo'
r' ,t,s p'ans eo",p,,'eu anu app.oveu' uen.
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