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Show ltanftoine For Hpunlarilt. Madrid, March 3, It is reported here that Spain authorized General Rlos to offer the Phlllpplno republic 8500,000 for the release of tho Spanish prisoners. Tho offer wus Indignantly declined, nnd tho Insurgents asked 87,-1)00,000. 87,-1)00,000. General Rlos threatened to expose the Philippine republic as a lawless set of bandits, whose idea of government is the destruction of life and property, If they refuso to accept his condition for tho releaso of the prisoners. |