Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
Rebel Commander Orders Submission Of
Every Man Under His Charge.
FATAL BLOW TO THE INsURREcTIoN
Wheaton Says Armed Resistance in His
Department is at an End.
coMMENDS GENERAL BELLS CONDUCT
latter Reports His Influence suncient
60 Suppress Fragment of Rebel
lion in TayabHs and
Cavite.

MANILA, April 1s.-General Malvar has
Internationally surrendered to Brigadier
General Bell at Lipa, Batangas province,
with the entire insurgent force OF the
provinces Of Laguna and Batangas. Cen
eral Bell says his (Bell's) influence is SUM-
cient to quell the insurrectionary move
ments in Tayabas and Cavite provinces and
capture all those in the field who have not
yet surrendered. but Malvar has ordered the
complete surrender Of every insurgent to
the nearest American force.
General Wheaton, reporting TO the divi-
sion headquarters, says that all resistance
in his department has ended and that the
surrenders just announced mean that the
ports will be opened and that the Fillpinos
in the detention camps can be allowed to
return to their homes In time to plant the
crops. General Wheaton is especially
pleased with General Bells care OF the ma
tlves confined in the camps.
The officers in charge are held personally
responsible for the quality and quantity OF
the food served out and for the general
welfare OF the occupants OF the camps.
After securing the mountain passes General
Bell employed volunteer bolomen for pro-
lection against 1adronism.
Grateful to Americans.
Numbers of Filipinos volunteered and ex-
pressed the liveiest satisfaction at the
treatment accorded themselves and their
families who we're in the concentration
camps
General Wheaton gives General Bell
great credit for his indefatigability in con-
ductlng the campaign. He was aheld on
horseback day and night, personally super
intending the most arduous operations.
ba 49, nfTo "a.
prospect OF a resumption OF trade with the
pacified provinces and are anxious to show
Generals Chaffee. Wheaton and Bell their
appreciation Of the fact that the insurrec-
tlon is really over.
About $500 rifles have been received by
the American officers In Batangas and La
guna provinces during the last four months
General Malvar personally requested an in
terview with General Bell in order to make
his complete spbmtssion.
The lack OF news from the Island Of
Samar Is due to a defective cable. II is
believed, however, that the American com
mander received yesterday, the surrender
Of all the insurgents in Samar, unless the
planned proceedings we're altered.
Taft Says Real War Is over.
ST. LOUIS, April 16.-Governor General
w. II. Taft Of the Philippines, who is here
today for a conference with the worlds
fair officials, speaking of the situation in
the islands, said:
The real war i'm the islands is over when
th.rty provinces are pacifed and only three
remain TO be brought under civil control
ANA l do not expect to see these three
provinces In rebellion very long. Civil
government is a success and the whole
American enterprise.
There are some delicate questions that
must be adjusted. The church and the
crown OF Spain were closely associated II
the possessions, and when Spain trans
ferred sovereignty and crown property &c
the United States an6 the church property
and religious functions were retained BY
the church number OF interesting ques
tions were presented which probably car
better be settled by conference than BY
any other way. For we must bring about
that Indispensable condition in the Islands
the complete severance of church anC
state. Here We have country where, by
our wishes and our custom, the church
and the government are In no way allied
This condition will be brought about ir
. the Philippines, I have no doubt Ia 4
manner most amicabe.