Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-01
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| WASHINGTON March 2S.-.dcAr-
thurs cable announcing the capture
of Aguinaldo says.
Funston just returned fron expe-
dition to Talanan, province of Isabel
la. where he captured Aguinaldo. who
| Is now in my hands. Particulars Ia
| ter
| The president is in receipt of num-
Der of congratulations over the cap
| ture of Aguinaldo. lie said at noon
he awaited with interest the details
of the surrounding of the insurgent
chief.
| WASHINGTON. March 2S.-The
war department this morning receiv-
ed dispatch from General Macarthur
confirming the arrival of the gun
boat Vicksburg at Manila at 10 o'clock
this morning having on board as pris-
oners Auginaldo and three of his ofIi-
GERS captured by General Funston
with ten men and eighty Macabee
scouts.
| General Macarthur says he has Aug
inaldo prisoner in his palace, and
| asks what shall be done with him.
| The Filipino leader is for the time
being treated according to his rank
and accorded all respect due him as Il
prisoner of war.
The president, members of the cab
met. army officers and government
officials are generally delighted at the
success of the Funston expedition.
which it is believed will pui an end to
the guerilla warfare now rampant in
the island. The president is anxious
to reward Funston for his courage
daring and success and will probably
send in to the senate when congress
re-convenes his nomination to be ma
terially raised in rank.
MANILA March 2S.-The gunboat
| Vicksburg. having on board Funston's
party, Aguinaldo and his three aides,
arrived this morning.
Late this afternoon the party dis
embarked and the captured men were
taken before General Macarthur ut
Malacanang palace.
Aguinaldo was cheerful, despite his
captivity, and appears in good he alth.
He talked freely. However he man
ifested great ignorance concerning re-
cent events.
MacArthur's star officers entertain
ed the captives at lunch and after
wards they were escorted to the Jail
on Auda street.
Funston reports that the capture
was effected on the lines laid down in
these dispatches Monday. A fight
ensued and one insurge1t and officer
was killed.
Funstoa's party captured large Pack
ages of papers of the utmost import
ance, together with some weapons
and ammunition,
Aguinaldo took his capture mildly
and made no effort to escape. The
capture was made near Casiguan, in
Luzon province.
lola. Kas.. March 2S.-Thls, Fun
ston's home city, is wildly celebrating
her warriors capture of Aguinaldo.
Business is entirely suspended
MANILA, March 29,-Agninaldo this
afternoon held long conference with
number OF former members OF his
cabinet and leading officers of the
Filipino army who have taken the
oath of allegiance to the United
ers of the American government.
They were summoned to Malaccana
palace, where Aguinaldo was confined.
at the captives request.
The conference was carried >on in
the Tagalo dialect and lasted two
lours. The visitors strongly urged
Aguinaldo- to cast his lot with the
lew conditions, swear allegiance to
he American government and use his
best eldeavors to secure peace In
che archipelago. and aid in restoring
to the Philippines that great prosper
ity that prevailed prior to the last in.
surreotion and the war began against
Spain six years ago.
His late cabinet ministers point
ed out the utter hopelessness OF Goa
tinuing the struggle longer against
American domination.
Later this afternoon Aguinaldo Lad
l conference with General Macarthur
md other army officials. the result of
which is not yet klowa.
1t is expected that the prisoner VIII
loon announce his determination re
rarding his future course in reference
o the insurrection.
Leading Filipinos here among those
who held the conference with Asuln-
aldo this afternoon. In conversations
state that they have every reason 10
believe Aguinado will within the
next few days. issue proclamatlol
as commander-in-chief of The rebel
forces and president of the Phili9'
pine republic. calling upon his follow
ers to lay down their arms and ac-
cept American sovereignty.
This view is also shared by officers
high in the councils of the governor
general.
WASHINGTON. March 29.-The
4ar department is in receipt Of the
'ollowing particulars regarding the
-spture of Aguinaldo:
Adjntant General Corbin, Washing
ton; An important message fell In
to the hands OF General Funston on
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