Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-04-04


ceived cablegram from Gen. Mac
Arthur. stating that Aeuinaldo would
issue an address advising "a general
surrender, the delivery of arms and
the acceptance of American su.
premacy. This will mean The total
collapse of the Instruction which was
fast drawing to a close, even with
AguinaldO at large: but such an ad-
dress by the Filipino leader win mean
the immediate pacification of the large
archipelago, and the rebels win Law
down their arms in good grace and
without bitter feeling when advised to
do so by Aguinaldo.
Gen. Macarthur tells in a succinct
way the history of Aguinaldo's cap
ture, gives all credit for the brilliant
exploit to Gen. Funston, whose reward
1t suggests should be that of a briga-
der general in the regular army, and
finally closes with an expression of
confidence in the
Speedy Cessation of IIostilitie.
throughout the Philippine archipelago
as result of the capture. Except that
1t makes no reference TO the DISPOSE
ton to be made of Aguinaldo, the dis
patch covers the whole field of gossip
and speculation excited in Washington
by the news that Funston's adventur.
GUS expedition had been crowned with
complete success. The cabegram is as
follows:
Manila, March g. - To Adjutant
General, Washington: Important mes
sages fell into the hands of Gen. Tuns.
ton Feb. 49, from which Aguinaldo was
located at Palana, Isabella province.
An expedition was organized, consist
ing of .Aguinaldo's captured messenger,
four ex-insurgent officers and seventy
eight Macabebes who spoke Tagal,
armed with Mausers and Remingtons
and dressed to represent insurgents.
Funston commanded. He was accom-
panied by Capt Russell r. Hazard,
Eleventh cavalry; Capt. Harry W.
Newton, Thirty-fourth infantry; Lieut..
Oliver p. M. Hazard, Eleventh United
States volunteer cavalry; Lieut.. Bur-
ton ]. Mitchell, Fourth United States
volunteer infantry. The officers We're
dressed as American privates and
Represented Prisoners.
| The expedition sailed from Manila
March 6. The Vicksburg landed March
IA on the east coast Of Luzon. twenty
| miles south of Casiguran. The COM
| mand reached Palanan, marching, at
o'clock In the afternoon, March %.
The natives were completely misled by
the supposed detachment of insurgent
reinfOrcements. for which supplies
were furnished. AguinaldO also sent
supplies and had his escort Of forty
| men paraded to extend proper honor.
| A short distance from Aguinaldo's
quarters the disguise was discarded
| combat followed, resulting in two In
surgents being killed. and eighteen
| rifles and 1000 rounds of ammunition
| captured together with Aguinaldo and
his two principal staff officers. There
were no casualties on our side, There
was splendid cooperation of the navy
through Commander Barry. The Of
ficers and men of the vicksburg were
indispensable to success. Funston
Loudly Praises the Navy.
The entire army joins in thanks to the
sea service. The transaction was bril-
liant in conception and faultness in ex-
ecution All credit must go to Funston,
| who, under the supervision of Gen.
Wheaton. organized and conducted the
expedition from start to finish. His re-
ward should be signal and immediate.
With Gen. Wheaton I recommend
, until he can be appointed brigadiey
general, regulars. I hope for speedy
cessa ton Of hOstilities throughout the
archipelago as a consequence OF this
stroke and as a result of conferences
now in probable progress. Aguinaldo
will issue an address advising general
surrender, the delivery of arms and
acceptance of American supremacy.
-'MacArthur,"
The conferences Sin probable prog
ress" referred to in the dispatch are
believed at the war department to
mean conferences with other insurgent
leaders by army officials OF by the Taft
commission.
What to DO with Aggie.
Washington. March 80. - While the
administration officials are not pre-
pared to say what is to be the future
Of Aguinaldo it seems certain that
none of them have any idea that any
bodily punishment will be Inflicted on
him. ''It is yet too early to say what
will be done with the rebel chieftain.
said one of the cabine; officers last
night. 1.-THE matter has not yet
reached any consideration by the pres
ident or the cabinet since his capture.
Much will depend on the future course
taken by Aguinaldo in determining
what his punishment will be"
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