The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-30
AauINALDo CAPTURED
Punsion'n Strategy a Success.

Emilio Aguinaldoy Fanny, though only
81 years old, has risen Ia le one Of the
leading iigunrs in the eyes Of the world
Gen. Frederick Funston's daring project
10 capture him in his hiding place in the
province Of Isabella, Island OF luzOn, has
proved successiul and he was captured
there March 23rd. The United States
gunboat Vcksburg, with Gen. Funston
and Aguinald0 on board. arrived at
Manila Thursday.
ON securing necessary information ten.
Funston planned AguinaidO's capture.
and. with Gen MacArthur's AUTHORIZE
ton. proceeded three weeks ago to make
the attempt Gen. Funston, with Surgeon
Mai Harris, Capt Newton, Lieut.. Nj
mirr. Lieut.. Mitchell, six veteran scouts,
and a company OF native scouts, all pick
ed men. embarked ON the gunboat Nicks-
burg and were landed on remote beach
above Baler.
II was arranged that Aguinaldo 'semis-
sary. with the native scouts, should pass
| themselves of as insurgent troops, who.
having captured Gen. Funston ana
Others. were taking them M prisoners to
AguinaldO. Gen. Funston was To give
signal. when the tables were to be- turn
Ell and AguinaldO was To be seized. six
DAYS march into the interior was con
templated, Treachery was considered
possible. butevery precautiOn was taken.
| The troops in New Vizcaya and New
| Eciia. and the gunOats Nicksburg and Al
bany were tO cooperate with ten. run
stOn's force. The scheme proved grand
success.
The capture Of AguinaldO will he a
source OF great satisfaction to the Presl-
dent and his advisers.
The disposition of Aguinaldo, now that
he has been apprehended. will be nm IN
teresting one for the administration to
determine. Az the leader of an insurrec-
ton against the United States govern
| ment AguinaldO may be- tried and execu-
ted. n lesser punishment meted To him by
Executive clemency Orcomplcte amnesty
extended. While the question oi punish
ment rests with the military authorities,
| it is believed the President will make the
matter one for determination primarily
| by the authorities at Washington.
4 cablegram received at the war DE
partment late Thursday, from Gen.
Macarthur. tells the history OF Agui-
naldo's capture, gives all credit for the
brilliant exploit to Gen. Funston, whose
reward it suggests should he that OF "A
brigadier general in the regular army,
and finally closes with an expression OF
confidence in the speedy cessation OF
hostilities throughout the Philippine Is
lands. as a result of the capture.
FILIrINos MAY ELEcT ANOTHER GENERAL.
The Filipinos claim that some Others
Of their generals would make better
leader than Agile, and their conduct does
not indicate that the war IL soon to end.
1T is impossible TO say what leader will
take Aguinaldo's place" said Senior Lo-
pez. II presume there will he council
of generals 10 decide the question. Ii
would be idle tosuppose that Aguinaldo's
capture will have no effect upon the Fill
ipinos. But the effect upon the war Will
To some extent depend upon the way in
which Aguinaldo il treated. lwould say,
for the United States government not to
deal severely with him. Otherwise it will
make the Filipinoseven more determined,
il that were possible"