Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-05
IMPORTANT CONFERENCES ARE HELD.
AguinaIdO VIII Probably Advise Sur
render md Acquiescence I'm Amer
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ciaIs GratiGed Over News Of Cap
ture-MOre surrenders.

now III progress III is prODa Dle lndL
Aguinaldo will issue an address ad-
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 n brig
adler general in the regular army.
The conferences referred to in the
dispatch are believed at the war de-
partment to mean conferences with
other insurgent leaders by army Off
GERS or by the Taft commission.
The News I'm Washington.
Washington, March 29.-The news
of Gen. Aguinaldo's capture by Gen.
Funston was received everywhere in
official circles with intense gratifca-
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
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President Highly Gratifed.
The president naturally is very much
gratified that the chief mover in the
insurrection has at last been taken. 1t
has been the opinion of the military
authorities for long time that Agui-
naldo was doing more than all the
other agencies combined to keep the
rebellion in the Philippines alive, and
every energy was directed 10 compass
his capture. 1t is rather a remarkable
tribute 10 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.
Marks FinnI 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
ippine commission. says that this and
the surrender of Gen. Trias and many
other insurgents in Luzon and the
Nisaya islands is fifty crowned by the
capture Of Aguinaldo. which marks the
final collapse of the Instruction.
They Favor Peace.
Manila, March 3O.-Aguinaldo re-
ceived a number Of former insurgent
leaders in his quarters here yester-
dav. Gen. Tras told Aguinaldo why
he surrendered, and said a continu-
ance Of armed opposition TO the Unit
ed States was uniustifiable 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 3O.-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 30.-Scarcely had
Geronimo given up when the news was
received Of the surrender of Gems.
AlikpaH, Ruiz and Fulton. Added to
these three suirenders is that of Gen.
Capistrano at Sumulao in northern
Mindanao. He gave up nine officers,
100 men, Isl rifles and so shotguns.
The last surrender ends the insurrec-
ton in that section.
Hero's Fate.
Cavite. April Lieutenant Com
mandcr Jesse Minis Roper, of the
gunboat Petrol, died in an attempt
to rescue the crew during a fire in
the salroom. Twenty-Five OF the
crew were Frustrated, but all will re-
cover.
Lawton Uonorcd.
Manila, April 1.-The town council
Of Nigan, South Ilocos island, has or
dered the name of the Grand Plaza
of the city to be changed to Gen.
Lawton square"
GnnxnIez surrenders.
Manila, April Col. GanzaleZ, the
insurgent governor of Manila, has sur
rendered TO Col. Beacon, of the Forty
second regiment, at Malabon, togeth
err with II officers and a. armed and
drilled men. President Cabozas, all the
civil officers, local officials and a large
cheering crowd received Col. Gonzalez
and escorted him with a band 10 Col.
Beacon. who received his uncondition-
al surrender. Col. Gonzalez said that
the hopelessness OF the struggle was