The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
GIVES F|L|P|N0S FREEDOM
Gen. Macarthur Celebrates Surren.
der of Generals by Releasing
Many Prisoners.
SWEAR ALLEGIANCE TO UNITED STATES.
Gen. Malvar PrOclafms Himself Die.
tator in Succession to AEuinaldO-
Gen. Cables Anxious to Surrender
"A Call for More Teachers-Junfa
Spy Captured i'm Manila.

Manila, May 21.-Gen. Macarthur
celebrated the surrender of the in
surgent generals Mascardo and La
cuna by releasing 1000 Filipino prison
ers. Gen. Moxica, the insurgent chief
on the island of Leyte, has surrendered
with the remnant of his command, and
Gen. Lacuna and so other Filipino
officers and 245 men have surrendered
to Gen. Funston, swearing allegiance
to the United States.
Wants to Be Chief.
Manila, May 22.-It is announced
from the headquarters of the federal
party that the negotiations looking
to the surrender of Gen. Malvar
have failed, and that Gen. Malvar has
proclaimed himself dictator in sue.
cession to Aguinaldo. 1t is said that
he will reconstruct the insurgent
force of some 1900 men, who are
scattered in Batangas, Tayabas.
Laguna and Mindoro, and that the
new insurgent army will be COM
handed by four generals.
Anxious to Surrender.
Manila, May 23.-Senor Dancel, an
accredited intermediary, has returned
here after having Lad a very satisfac.
tory interview w. L the rebel com.
mander, Gen. Cables, who has beer
declared an outlaw. Dancel says Gail
les is anxious to surrender, with his
entire command, provided his men are
liberated as soon as they take the oath
of allegiance. Cables says that per.
sonally he is not afraid of an investi.
CATION of his various acts. He says
that he never violated the laws of war,
and that he always showed considera.
ton for his prisoners.
Teachers Wanted.
Manila, May 24.-President Taft, OF
the Philippine commission, has cabled
to Secretary of War Root, request.
ing him to send 500 of the appointed
school-teachers, one-ffth of whom
will be women. The question of secur
ing transportation for them is Sc
rious one. The transports have on ar
average only 90 staterooms, and il
may therefore be necessary to charter
steamers to bring the teachers here
Accommodations will be furnished the
teachers in Manila until they are as
signed to the provinces.
Surrender Was Complete.
Manila, May 24.-Gen. Tinio has ar.
rived here. He will visit Gen. MacAr
thur in behalf of the Ilocos prisoners
He says that his surrender was most
complete, not single gun remaining
in the northwestern part of Luzon
The men who were in arms are now
engaged in trading. He added that the
people want civil government anG
schools.
Spy Arrested.
Manila, May 24.-Karl Enkelsjon,
spy of the Filipino Hong-Kong junta
was arrested here with discriminating
documents in his possession.
May Visit America.
Washington, May 25.-Mail advice,
received at the war department
show that Aguinaldo will undoubted
ly visit this country if he can obtain
the approval of Gen. Macarthur.
Aguinaldo's explanation is that he
would like to study American institu'
tions and the English language, with
view of benefiting his country OK
his return.
Will Return to Philippines.
New York, May 25.-A special tc
the Herald from Washington says:
Instead of being assigned to duty in
the United States upon the expira.
ton of their present leaves of alb.
sence. Brig. Gen. Fred d. Grant and
Maj. Gen. j. C. Bates will return tc
their stations in the Philippines.