The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
THE PHILIPPINES ACCOUNT.
AMERICANS ACCUSED or ATTACK
ING WITHOUT PROPAGATION.
Anonci,Io IL Asked to secure Eu-
ropcnn Intervention 10 stop the
slaughter of In.Urgcnt Natives

London. February h.--The European
pbilipiuo tunta received long telegram
from Agoncillo, tho agent OF Aguinaiao'
dated from Montreal and declaring that he
left Washington in consequence OF teie-
gram which he received on February
from Agulnsldo, urging him to cable to
Malolos the result of the vote OF the sem
ate on the peace treaty. Agninaldo. At
appears, added: at Is OF the most urgent
Importance that we should at once be nc
uuainted with the decision. as We are ne
gotiating with General Otis. and the vote
will vitality affect the negotiations.
Agonclllo further declares that he was
closely Swallowed by the American au-
thorities to keep him from communicat-
ing with Aguinaldo and ho proceeded to
British territory. He also said he was
persuaded the treaty would not be ratified
and points out that the three votes by
which It was passed were only obtained ut
the last moment and rs the result of the
outbreak of hostilities. F."
The agent of Aguinaldo again expressed
his conviction that the outbreak was pro
voked by the Americans for this very pur-
pose.
The telegram continues: "rho Phil
oinos were anxious to maintain friendship
with the Americans and had formally de-
cided never to DO the aggressors.
Several dispatches have also boon re-
ceived here from PHILIPPINE sources dated
from Manila. via Hong KONG. and give the
rebel version of the outbreak OF hostile
ties.
A PHILIPPINE dispatch dated from Manila
on February 6 says: ION Sunday force
of Americans attacked simultaneously
Caloocan and Santa Mesa Two Ameri-
can warships we're off Malabon and Maiate
and u smaller gunboat was IN the Pasig
river to protect the American flank.
For several days previously the Amcr-
leans had been ondeavoriug to provoke
hoatilities and peace was maintained only
by the rigorous order of AgHiaaldo who
was negotiating with General Otis for an
honorable understanding The American
attack was unexpected The ships destroyed
all the villages between tho shore and the
Pasig river within an area between Mnlatc,
Paranaque San Pedro and Mocati. Cross
ing the river the Americans advanced 20
San Juan del Monte, capturing tho wuter
works after q severe fight They then pro-
ceeded 20 Singalon. establishing them
selves on the river dam. They tore up
mile OF the rails of the Caoocan- Malolos
limo and cut the telegraph IN order 10
stop communication with ASunaido.
The PHILIPPINE forces engaged numbered
only 1000, including 1000 Negrtos. Act
ing upon instructions from Malolus, the
Philippines remained strictly on the de-
Tense. and finally retired In good order
without any loss OF arms. artillery or am-
munition, Two old Krupp guns, OF an ot-
solete pattern. mounted on the fortress OF
san Antonio. were captured. The fighting
was very stubborn and lasted continually
from Saturday TO Tuesday. General in
dignaton has been occSeioned by the
treachery Of the American surprise. The
PHILIPPINES believe that inc Yankee admin
istration is only favored by minority of
offensive In order to show their gratitude
TO the American Nation for helping them
10 get rid OF the Spanish rule. Hence they
Will only fight when attacked and their III.
tire action depends upon the decision Of
tho United States. Aguinaldo declares that
the real enemies OF peace arc the American
officers in the Philippine Islands.
THE Philippine loss to date ls 1850 killed
and wounded. included 600 Nggritos, who
were barbarously moved down even when
The Americans saw they We're only armed
with bows and arrows. They fought with
heroic courage.
The American dead include one colo
sel, forty-six other officers and 1876 of
The rank and iile; over 800 wounded and
400 prisoners.
General Otis proposed an exchange cf
prisoners, and TO this the Philippines
agreed. paroiing the prisoners
1.-THE PHILIPPINE force south OF Manila
are concentrating AT San MAtao, Antip1o