The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-05
THE WAR WILL SOON END.
Gen. Macarthur Believes That Hos
tilities Will Cease in the
Philippines.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCES ARE HELD.
AEuinaldO VIII Probably Advise Sur
render and Acquiescence in Amer
lean Supremacy-Washi Off,
Gals Gratified Over News of Cap
ture.

Washington, March 29.-Gen. Mac
Arthur has cabled additional details
of the capture of Aguinaldo. The most
| important statement in his cablegram
is as follows: 81 hope for speedy
| cessation of hostilities throughout the
| archipelago as consequence of this
stroke. AS result of the conferences
now in progress it is probable that
| Aguinaldo will issue an address adj
vising general surrender, delivery of
arms and acceptance of American SUI
| premacy." Gen. Macarthur says that
all credit must be given to Gen. Fun
ston for the capture of Aguinaldo and
recommends that he be made brig
adler general in the regular army.
The conferences referred to in the
dispatch are believed at the war de-
other insurgent leaders by army Off
GERS or by the Taft commission.
The News in Washington.
| Washington, March 29.-The news
of Gen. Aguinaldo's capture by Gen.
Funston was received everywhere in
official circles with intense gratifica-
ton, but, perhaps, nowhere did it Gre
ate more satisfaction than at the
white house. The first official news to
reach the executive mansion was Gen.
| MacArthur's dispatch announcing the
capture, which came about midnight
Wednesday night. Thursday morning
| the president also saw Admiral Remey's
cablegram and the press dispatches.
President Highly Gratified.
The president naturally is very much
gratified that the chief mover in the
instruction has at last been taken. It
has been the opinion of the military
authorities for long time that Agui-
other agencies combined to keep the
rebellion in the Philippines alive, and
every energy was directed to compass
his capture. 1t is rather remarkable
tribute to the daring and resourceful-
ness of Gen. Funston that long be-
fore he made the attempt he was Sc
lected by the authorities here as the
officer who might accomplish it. 1t
was the intention of Gen. Funston
some time ago to return to the United
States, but by direction of the war
department he was detained in the
Philippines in the hope that just such
contingency as did arise should give
him the opportunity to test his Prov
ess. Both the president and war de-
partment were fully informed of the
trap laid to capture the insurgent
e no
been anxiously awaited for several
| days.
Marks Final Collapse.
Jolo, Island of Sulu, March 29.-The
news of the capture of Aguinaldo is
REINFORCED here by the report of the
surrender of Capisbrano, in northern
Mindanao. President Taft, of the Phil
the surrender of Gen. Trias and many
other insurgents in Luzon and the
Visaya islands is fifty crowned by the
capture of Aguinaldo, which marks the
final collapse of the Instruction.
They Favor Peace.
Manila, March 30.-Aguinaldo re-
ceived number of former insurgent
lCduCIS yCSCCI-
day. Gen. Trias told Aguinaldo why
he surrendered, and said a continu-
ance of armed opposition to the Unit
ed States was unjustifable and ruin
Gus, and that the independence of the
Philippines was impossible, and that
the Filipinos would better accept lib
erty, prosperity and progress under
American rule.
Important Surrender.
Manila, March 30.-The most impor-
tant surrender resulting from the
capture of Aguinaldo was made yes
terday by Gen. Geronimo, the insur-
gent leader in the province of Morong,
Luzon. 'The surrender of the entire
Filipino force is bound to follow" said
Gen. Geronimo. "Aguinaldo's capture
means the end of our struggle"
More Give UP.
Manila, March 3O.-Scarcely had
Geronimo given up when the news was
received of the surrender of Gems.
Alikpali, Ruiz and Fulton. Added to
these three surrenders is that of Gen.
Capistrano at Sumulao in northern
Mindanao. He gave up nine officers,
100 men, 1877 rifles and 80 shotguns.
The last surrender ends the insurrec-
ton in that section.