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Show NEUROS ISLAND OURS. Inhabitants are IVItllnff to Accept any Proposition the American May Offer. Manila, Fob. 24. While tho guns on tho city walls aud those on board tho ships of Itear-Admlrnl Dewey's licet In tho bay fired a salute in honor of Washington's birthdny four commissioners commis-sioners from tho Island of Ncgros had an Interview with 'Major-General Otis and Informed him that the American flag had olrcady been raised over that island, nnd that Its Inhabitants wcro ready, anxious and willing to accept any proposition tho Americans may offer. Tho insurgents have been driven from the Island entirely. Although the Hollo rebels havo given the peoplu of Negrbs muoh trouble, especially in tho matter of financial asststanco made by tho rebel leaders, the inhabitants of Negros'havo persistently persist-ently held aloof, und now through the commissioners announco that they wanted tho advice and help of General Otis. The latter assured them that tho Americans would provide an acceptable government, and In tho meantime ho instructed them not to pay tho rcbols anything. Tho Ncgros commissioners wore delighted with their reception. |