Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-08
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1901
FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
CASTILLO 70, P. l., April %. 'ol

nj, Arsci and sll his forces II General
Bort, Col Path Infantry ct this station
on April 10Th.
General Arsi aud bis chief Of stat,
Lieutenant Colooel Alva with their
forces have harasetd this end OF the
line, especially company X. for more
than 4 year, and the fact that they sur
rendered TO the company they had
fought 80 often, shows they apprecist'
ed their fnes and speaks well for %.
X, 25th Infantry.
Lwas known on April End that the
InsurRent hieftain contem plated sur.
render by the arrival OF General Burt
and ais AdjutanI. Captain Leonhaeser
fro m Ibs sccc mpsnied by the leaders
Of the Federal party, who had lsbored
srcesssntly since their organization for
peace.
UL thv 8rd, Q committee of the lead
ing Marty repre sentipR the elite Of the
Proyipce proceeded to Slbig and then
90 Olspespoo by boat, from which
placs the Joining was Continued TO the
insurcent camp near that place
conference was held and on the oh
fhey returned with smiles on their
countensnce announcing success.
There is big camp in Subig pass,
everywhere 10 noise and hustle, the
plow, the scraper, the pick. the shovel,
All lend their industrial powwow to
4he constant Improvement therein and
mingled with the noises Of the drivers,
prerens quite Q home.like spectacle,
This camp was little surprised TO see
several armed natives approaching on
Apyil eth, some light complicated
sman with sandy stubborn mustache,
and wearing green eyeglasses walked
30 the foremost OF tne group and ex-
lending HE hand announced that he
WAS General Argi This chivairous de-
fauder of the stars and stripes return
"A fhe salutstion with admiration fer
the No an who on more than one ocsss.
ion had made him . selfish defender Of
his person, -
The General then introduced little
Merchandising man, wearing long
mustache in an imperial air. 90 Lieut..
Dol. Alvs, (al b utt, in Spanish, the
letter "" 10 always pronounced "bD
The greetings were exchanged sno
shey moved on TO the pre-. arranged
ramp of mobility near Csstille1os, Col,
Alvs is the real fighter, he exhibited
the fleets of the late Lieut.. Schen cks,
including o pocket containing his wife
and babies pictures upon request
On Sunday, April 7th they held .
eop,ultation with General Burt and
s.s q and Wednesday april 10th decid-
I'D a the date OF formal surrender.
From then until Tuesday, detach-
rnepts were constantly coming In the
camp.
Wednt sday Was an ideal day, the
lawn hsd been decorated in her holi-
lay clothes. The Southern end OF the
prcyince was out en- mssfe to welcome
Ihe sffair and make il one long to be
remembered. Music was in abundance
beipp furnished by the 25th Regiment
nj and the natives Lands.
From Oabaugsn. South at 2:S0 p. Nd.
Captain O'Neil, who fought Alys SO
hard and so often accompanied by
Lieutenants Hunt and Eaochs and es-
sorted by detschment OF the Bird Bat
nslion scouts proceeded TO the East OF
the town and escorted she ex-natiVe
warriors TO the center OF the plaza.
As they passed the heroes Oh "a am
bales Gap and the casual detsehment
uresented srms the natives wheeled In
IS line and returned the compliment.
The arms were then stacked and
eopnted and General Arsci formally
eurreRdered to General Burt. but the
exercises W ere not half over, the Priest
read the oath of allegiance and made
a speech @ piesl for protrscsed peace
and offered prayer 10 the Lord OF hosts
IN working His blessings and holy viii
10 continue the same.
General Arsi made a short speech
and Col Alva followed A native lady
Of San Antonio, ZsmbAlee then made
1he popular voted Grafton Of the day.
She spoke in native dialect, direct
spg her gestures to banner contain
ing picture OF Columbia leading Q
woman up O flight of stairs, behind
which the sun could be eeen rising,
the whole representing America lead
ing the Filipinos to higher plane OF
citizenship and the rising OF new day
nor them. Ar hex conclusion the Reg
smental band strucs up the "StaI
Gnanrled Banner" the native band
-tsking I'D thu echo and amid the cheers
of victor and vanquished, old glory
= ,awnn0 in the breeze and this closed
Csstillijos and Zambales' most event
.ful day,
quarters building and there the forna'
ar Insurgent Chieftains took the oati
IF allegiance to the u. D.
In ali, lO4 rifles were surrendered
P,iyate Benjamin Edwards. Go. eel
9th Infantry, who was captured Ia tn
aoht Nov. 10, 1900 was returned, look
ing we'll, &c was Cnas. .. Bowl CON
nsnv x who deserted from San Mar
relino last October after having %
sanlted o sentry on o post.
General smith the District Com
ynsnder paid . visit 20 this portion hi
d;striet aud had nothing but prais
for company K who has fought the On
amy 30 long from this station withou
change. Company X is the only com
many IN the regiment occupying tn
ssrne station it did one year ago.
Latest reports from Manila shoy
that the MAcabes, who rendered sucl
Valuable service under Major Batsc
are abusing the people OF Bulacsn
shsmeiully, taking advantage OF tn
women, thereby greatly in1uring thei
reputation:
Artkur's terms, issuing proclamation
~hieh will cause the release OF 100
EiLpino prisoners Of war.
Itis said he will leave gor the state
anon 20 be the guest Of the nation. q
present. he 10 Of the palace In MalacaE
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