The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-29
AGUINALDO WILL
ADVISE SURRENDER
Now Ready TO Accept American
Supremacy.
STORY OF HIS CAPTURE
Remarkable Bravery and Strategic Skill Ol
uGeneraI Funston-FllipinS Leader
win Probably Be Banished
10 Guam.

WASHINGTON. March 2s.--A cable
gram received at the war department
late this afternoon from General Mac
Arthur tells In a gucclnct way the his
tory OF Aguinal1o's capture. Il gives
ali the credit for the brilliant exploit
t1 General Funston. whose reward 1t
suggests should be the appointment as
brlgadier-general in the regular army.
and finally closes with an expression Of
confidence in the speedy cessation Of
hostilitics throughout the Philippines
as result OF the capture.
Except that II makes no reference to
the disposition TO be made OF Aguinaldo.
the dispatch covers the whole field OF
gossip and speculation excited in WASH
lngton by the news that Funstons ad-
venturous expedition hal been crowned
with complete success. The cablegram
is as follows:
Manila, March 2s.-To the Adjutant-
General. Washington.-ImpOrtant mes
sages fell into the hands OF General
Funston, February rs, from which Ag-
uInalio was located at Palanan, Isabel
la province. An expedition was organ
lied. consisting OF Aguinaldo's captured
messenger, four ex-insurgent officers
and rs Maccabebses who spoke
Tagalo. armed with Mausers and Rem
ingtons and dressed to represent insur-
gents.
Funston commanded. accompanied
by Captain r. T. Hazard. OF the Elev-
enth cavalry; Captain Harry W. New
ton. of the Thirty-fourth infantry;
Lieutenant Oliver Hazard. OF the Elev-
enth cavalry: Captain Harry W. New
Lieutenant Barton ]. Mitchell. Of the
Forueth United States volunteers. The
officers were dressed as American pri-
Yates and represented prisoners. The
expedition sailed from Manila on the
fifth. on the Vicksburg. landed March
II. on the east coast OF Luzon, twen-
ty-seven miles south Of Casiguran.
Reached Palanan, marching three af-
ternoons, March %.
The natives were completely misled,
They supposed it was detachment OF
insurgent reinforcements for which
supplies We're furnished. Aguinaldo al
so sent supplies and had his escort Of
forty men paraded to extend proper
honor. A short distance from Aguin-
ald0's quarters the disguise was dis
carded. A, combat followed. resulting
in two insurgents killed and eighteen ri
files and 1000 rounds OF ammunition cap
tured, together with Aguinaldo and two
principal staff officers. No casualties
on our side The splendid cooperation
of the navy. through Commander Bar
ry and the officers and men of the
Vicksburg, was indispensable to sue
cess. Funston loudly praised the navy.
The entire army joins in thanks for the
sea service.
THE transaction was brilliant In con-
ception and faultless in execution All
the credit must go to Funston who, un-
der the supervision of General Wheaton,
organized and conducted the expedition
from start to finish. His reward should
be signal and immediate with Gen
eral Wheaton. who commends Funston's
retention in the volunteers until he can
be appointed brigadier- general of the
regulars.
Il hope for the speedy cessation of
hostllities throughout the archipelago
as consequence of this stroke and
as the result of conferences now in
progress. Aguihaldo will is
sue an address advising general sur
render, delivery of arms and acceptance
Of American supremacy
(Signed) NARTHUR."
The conferences in probable prog
ress" referred to in the dispatch is be-
ieved at the war department to mean
with other insurgent lead
ers by army officers or the Taft COM
mission.