A report has been received that the Spanish general in the Philippine
Islands is treating with the insurgents for peace.
This report is published in one of the reliable Spanish papers, and it
states that General Primo de Rivera has been discussing terms of peace
with Emilio Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader.
The rebels have been so successful that they are not willing to make
peace unless they get very good terms, and so they ask that all who have
taken part in the revolt shall be given a free pardon, that three
million pesetas (a peseta is worth about twenty cents) shall be paid to
the insurgent chiefs, that the Philippine Islands shall be represented
in the Spanish Cortes, and that half the government offices in the
islands shall be held by natives. The insurgents also demand that the
power of the priests shall be lessened, as the rebellion was really
caused by the disagreements between the friars and the people.
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An amusing filibustering incident has occurred during the week.
The Spaniards obtained information that the Cubans were fitting out a
large expedition with arms and men for the insurgents.
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