. The Far East and the new America; a picturesque and historic account of these lands and peoples, with the following special articles: China. WATEKKALI, A.\I> riAIIDS ON TAYGULA RIVER,MINDANAO. THE PHILIPIINES. 305 land force. The splendid achievements of the former have covered it withglory, and its gallant chief, Admiral Dewey, has been received at home,after a continuous stay at Manila of thirteen months, with such honours ashave been showered upon few men. A Philippine commission, consisting of Dr. Jacob G. Schurman, C. Worcester, Hon. Charles Denby, Admiral George Dewey, and
. The Far East and the new America; a picturesque and historic account of these lands and peoples, with the following special articles: China. WATEKKALI, A.\I> riAIIDS ON TAYGULA RIVER,MINDANAO. THE PHILIPIINES. 305 land force. The splendid achievements of the former have covered it withglory, and its gallant chief, Admiral Dewey, has been received at home,after a continuous stay at Manila of thirteen months, with such honours ashave been showered upon few men. A Philippine commission, consisting of Dr. Jacob G. Schurman, C. Worcester, Hon. Charles Denby, Admiral George Dewey, and S. Otis, held their first meeting at Manila on the 4th of April, 1899,. smd issued a proclamation setting forth the intentions of the United Statesgovernment. This was answered by Aguinaldo on the 28th by asking fora truce and close of hostilities. General Otis demanded full surrender,when the Philippine commission was recalled by Aguinaldo, to be followed byothers. Still, nothing satisfactory could be obtained from them, and theAmericans despaired of reaching any peacefvd settlement. Doubtless the American commission will make a report at no distantday which will throw considerable light on the situation. As it is, itspresident, Doctor Schurman, has given to the public some interesting factsconcerning the people of the islands, in which he points out the fact thatthe population is made up of many races. Over sixty different languagesare spoken in the Archipelago, and, though the majority of the tribes aresmall, there are at least a dozen each having over a quarter of a million 3()G THE FAK EAST. members. Tlu languages of these people are as distinct from
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