The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-07
AC0NCAL0 IN CANADA.
DeclarasissHis Intention to Again
Visit Washington.
WENT TO MONTREAL FOR NEWS.
The Censorship Mt Manila, He Says,
Prevented HIN From Commuuicat-
lug With Aguinaldo-lIe Thinks the
Americans Provoked Recent Fight.

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Prevented HIN From Communicate
lug With Aguinaldo-IIe Thinks the
Americans Provoked Recent Fight.
Montreal, Feb. 7.-Agoncillo, the
Philippine agent, Is having an ex-
tremely busy time of it. Newspaper
men and people drawn by curiosity
throng his room all day long, land the
Filipino envoy has been kept busy an
swering questions. The interviews in
the papers amused him greatly. "They
have come here and asked me all sorts
of questions" he said. land they have
gone away and printed what they liked,
or what they thought | should have
said"
Agoncillo was shown the press dis
patches concerning the ratification of
the peace treaty. He read them with
interest. The final vote Interested him
in particular.
THAT Is not very big majority, is
it?" he said. but when pressed to ex-
press an opinion on the senate's ac-
tion he declined. Il cannot say any
thing just now. I ain not yet aware
of the circumstances. l really cannot
say anything about the matter until
have had an opportunity to fully con,
sid4r the situation"
Then Agonciilo began asking ques-
tions about the Canadian constitution.
He inquired Of all his visitors as to
whether they prefer to have Canada
colony or not. You have not got
freedom" he declared, land you don't
want it. You are not like US
The Filipino envoy apparently does
not recognize the action of the United
States senate as negative reply to his
mission. He has not yet received the
news he professed to have come to
Canada to get. but hopes to soon.
Il heard about Saturdays affair af-
ter leaving New York" said Agoncillo,
'and it surprised me greatly. l had
no idea that affairs at Manila had
reached such a critical stage. In fact,
considered that they were perhaps get
ting triile better. But had no news
from the Philippines"
And you expect to receive it here?'
he was asked.
II do; the Washington authorities
would not allow me to receive any
cable messages. There is censor at
Manila and the use of code is for
bidden. l was completely in the dark,
save for the advices l received by mail
and what l learned from the newspa-
pcrs. And the Philippines is long
way off, you know, SO that the mails
are almost useless. Therefore, I have
come to Montreal, where we will be en-
abled to receive the news we desire by
cable. When l. receive it l expect to
return to Washington and continue my
efforts to fulfill my mission to the Uni
ted States.
"As to the affair Of Saturday and
Sunday, l do not regard it as ending
the usefulness of my mission. From
the bulletins received by the officials
in Washington and from the press dis
patches l gather that the fighting be-
gan suddenly and unexpectedly. 1
think that the Fllipinos were goaded to
come into 1t by some act of the Ameri-
cans. For months they have been do
ing their best to drive the Filipinos into
revolt. General Otis has sent men to
search private residences and the prop
erty Of our people has been turned in
side and out in the search instituted by
his orders. Acts like this have kept
the spirit Of the Philippines at fever
heat and made such affairs as that of
Saturday and Sunday possible
Agoncillo and his secretary are being
watched by two strangers supposed to
be United States secret service men.
One Of them shaddowed Marti. the
secretary, who went out for drive,
and the other remained In the hotel to
watch Agoncilo, who busted himself
win tearing up number of docu-