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Show SENDS VY ACE ENVOYS ACUINALDO KNOWS WHEN HE HAS ENOUGH. .k f or Term tiT I't-a'-e From (ieneral OlU-'l he Kiel at the 1 lllpiiio Inur-rrctuju Inur-rrctuju uw 111 Siht. Washington, April .'!'. The end of tiie Filipino insurrection is in Mjrht. in the opinion of arm;,' and uavy o'.'.icials. A tehrram received from Oeneral Otis announecs that Aguinaldo has taken w hat is regarded as the first step to-ward to-ward sucn-nderin;,'. nann-ly. requesting a i:t-.- ,:t t i ii i of hostilities. .-s.-'-retary Alger said last night, that, w hile it could not be said tliat peace was assured, lie n-ardcd the prospects as of tile bright est and felt eontideut thai the end of the insurrection was near. To his mind, there would be a rcpeti: ion of the negotiations whieh were had before Santiago. Ivei bodv in praising the volunteers, a marked change in tiie sentiment expressed ex-pressed it fvw days ngu, w lieu it was understood that the same men were pleading to be brought lu:ue. Colonel Furiiton eaine in for the most commendation, commen-dation, even tlie regular ollieers taking note with admiration of the fact that his achievements were all strictly within the lines of the plans laid down for him ty bis superior otliecr, Oenerat Wheaton. (ieneral Corbin is quoted as saying' that every volunteer who participated in the fighting in the Philippines since peace was declared should have a medal of honor. liy the terms of their enlistments, they were entitled to withdraw from the service, but they had remained voluntarily, performing more than as required of them, which was mure than the ordinary duty of a soldier. It is expected that there will soon be further negotiations witli the insurgent representatives. While the hope is expressed ex-pressed that our commission will not hole out terms so severe as to lead to a renewal of the fighting or the withdrawal with-drawal of the insurgents to another stronghold, further north, it is realized that General Otis must exercise care to make sure that, they do not, in bad faith, take advantage of the opportunity oppor-tunity afforded by a suspension of hostilities hos-tilities to secure whatever benefit to themselves may come from the rapidly approaching rainy season. |