The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-29
GEN. MAC ARTHUR'S ACCOUNT.
Gives Full Credit to Navy and Rec
Ommends Funston for Briga-
dier General in Regular

Washington, March pa cablegram re-
ceived at the War Department late this
afternoon from Gen. Macarthur tells in
succint way the history of Aguinaido's 5
capture, gives all credit for the brilliant
exploit to Gen. Funston whose reward It
suggests should be that of a brigadier
generals commission in the regular army.
and finally closes with an expression Of
confidence in the speedy cessation of sos-
tilities throughout the Philippine Achi
pelago as a result of the capture. Ex.
cept that it makes no reference to the
disposition to be made of Aguinaldo, the
dispatch covers the whole field of gossip
and speculation excited in Washing ton by
The news that Funstons adventurous ex-
pedition had been crowned with COM
plete success. The cablegram is as fol-
lows:
Manila, March 2S. Adjutant General,
Washington. Important messages fell in
to the hands of Gen. Funston Feb. 2S
from which Aguinaldo was located at Pa
lanan, Isabella province. Expedition or
ganized, consisting of Aguinaldo's cap
tured messenger, four ex-insurgent off,
GERS and seventy-eight Macabebes. who
spoke Tagalo, armed with Mausers, Rem
ingtons, dressed to represent Insurgents
Funston commanded, accompanied by
Capt Russell t. Hazard, Eleventh Cav
airy Capt. Harry W. Newton, Thirty
fourth Infantry; Lieutenants Oliver P.
M Hazard Eleventh United States Vol
unteer Cavalry; Lieut.. Burton J. Mitchell,
Fortieth United States Volunteer Infan-
try. officers dressed as American pri-
Yates and represented as prisoners. Ex-
pedtion sailed Manila March 6.
Vicksburg landed march IA, east
coast Luzon twenty miles south
Casiguran. Reached Palanan. marching
three afternoons March %. Natives COM
pletely misied. Supposed detachment OF
insurgent reinforcements for which sup
plies furnished. Aguinaldo also sent sup
plies, and had his escort of forty men
paraded to extend proper honor. A short
distance from Aguinaldos quarters, dis
guise, discarded, combat followed, result
ing two insurgents killed, eighteen rifles.
one thousand rounds ammunition cap
tured together with Aguinaldo, and two
principal staff officers. No casualties on
our side. Splendid cooperation of navy
through Commanding Barry and officers
and men of Vicksburg indispensable to
success. Funston loudly praises navy.
vice.
THE transaction was brilliant in con-
ception and faultless In execution. All
credit must go to Funston, who. under
supervision OF Gen. Wheaton, organized
and conducted expedition from start to
finish. His reward should be signal and
immediate with Gen. Wheaton, who rec
ommends Funstons retention in the vol
unteers until he can be appointed briga-
dier general of regulars.
Il hope a speedy cessation hostililies
throughout archipelago as consequence
this stroke. As result of conferences now
in probable progress, Aguinaldo will Is
sue address. advising general surrender,
delivery OF arms, acceptance of Ameri-
can supremacy. Macarthur"
The conference In probable progress"
referred 10 In the dispatch are believed
az the War Department TO mean confer
ences with other insurgent leaders by
army officers or by te TAFT Commission.