The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-19
IS SIGNED BY AGU|NALD0
Announced from Manila That He
Has Placed His Signature to
Peace Manifesto.
PRESSURE USED TO SECURE THE RESULT
objected to Certain Conditions in the
Document-Statisti Show That
the Rebellion Has Been a Costly
One for the FilipiEos-In Progress
Three Years.

Manila, April 10.-Although the Of
ficials are uncommunicati tive. it is
nevertheless said that Aguinaldo
signed the peace manifesto Tuesday
morning. Chief Justice Arellano
drafted the document. Aguinaldo
strongly objected to two clauses OF
the manifesto, and considerable argu-
ment was required to overcome his
objections.
Think 1t Ends the War.
Washington, April 10.-Officials of
the war department believe that
Aguinaldo's peace manifesto practi-
cally brings the war in the Philip
pines to an end. From information
received they believe that the insur-
gent leaders throughout the islands
will accept Aguinaldo's action as evil
dence that further resistance is use
less, and lay down their arms.
Lesson a Costly One.
Washington, April 9.-The rebellion
against American authority has been
a costly experience for the natives of
the Philippines. Fifty thousand Fill
pinos form the lowest estimate of the
war department of the casualties sus-
tanned by the Filipino forces; 1867
rifles have been captured or surren-
dered and 6O5,142 rounds of ammuni-
ton, as shown by incomplete re-
turns, have been seized.
Number Killed.
The number of Filipinos killed can
not be accurately determined by the
department, as Gen. Macarthur in his
dispatches confessedly states that it
is impossible to be accurate on this
point, but it would not surprise Off
Gals should the losses sustained by
| the insurgents in killed and died of
disease reach $4,000, and some say
that $4,000 is closer to the real fig
| ure. The rebellion has been in prog
ress three years.
Captures and Surrenders.
For the 81 months ending November
| 80 last the total number of Filipinos
! captured or surrendered was 1865
officers and men and the number of
rifles turned in 1888. Since November
| 30 last 5000 officers and men have
been captured or surrendered and
i 1884 rifles have been delivered to or
captured by American troops. The
number of surrenders in the latter
period have far exceeded those of any
similar period to November 80 last.
| Will Remain Prisoner.
Washington. April II. : Aguinaldo
| will remain a prisoner indefinitely.
Although the former insurgent chief
has taken the oath of allegiance and
is about to issue proclamation call
| ing upon his followers to abandon
the rebellion, there is no disposition
to give Aguinaldo utter freedom.
| Made Governor.
Iloilo. Island of Panay, April H.
Gen. Martin Delgado, the chief insur-
gent commander in the island of
Panay until his surrender in January,
has been appointed governor of the
| province of Iloilo, created by the
United States Philippine commission.
Gen. Delgado was recommended by
| Gen. Hughes. his subordinate officers
and the natives, as honest, capable and
| popular. His salary will be $4,000 in
| gold. the highest of any provincial
governor.
Select Leader.
Paris. April 13.-The Filipino in.
| surgents. Agoncillo asserts here.
| have selected Gen. Sandico. now
! prisoner in Manila. to succeed Aguin-
| aldo as leader.
|