Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-04-18
IS SIGNED BY ACU|NALD0>
f Announced from Manila That He
Has Placed His Signature to
Peace Manifesto.
PRESSURE USED TO SECURE THE RESULT
objected to Certain Conditions In the
Observation-Disclosures show That
the Rebellion Has Been a Costly
+ one for the EilipiEos-In ProxresE
Three Years.

Manila, April 1o.-Although the Of
fcials are uncommunicative, 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 1o.-Ohicials 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 evi-
| dence that further resistance is use
less, and lay down their arms.
Lesson a Costly, one.
Washington, April e.-The rebellion
against American authority has been
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 605,142 rounds of ammuni-
ton, as shown by incomplete re-
turns, have been seized.
Number Killed.
The number of Filipinos killed cam
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 % months ending November
80 last the total number of Filipinos
captured or surrendered was 13,46s.
officers and men and the number Of
rifles turned in 1898. Since November
80 last 5000 officers and men have
| been captured or surrendered and
2,734 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.
VIII Remain Prisoner.
Washington. April 11.-Aguinaldo
| will remain prisoner indefinitely.
| Although the former insurgent chief
has taken the oath of allegiance and
is about to issue a proclamation call
ing upon his followers to abandon
the rebellion. there is no disposition
to give Aguinaldo utter freedom.
Made Governor.
noilo. Island of Panay. April 1o.-
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, dishonest, capable and
popular. His salary will be $4,000 in
gold. the highest of any provincial
governor.
Select Leader.
Paris, April 13.-Tne Filipino in.
surgents. Agoncillo asserts here.
have selected Gen. sandico. now a
prisoner in Manila, to succeed Aguin.
aldo as leader.