Evening star., 1899-02-11
HE BLAMES GEN. OTIS
Agonoillo Sends Message to Filipino
Junta in London.
SAYS AGUINALDO WANTED PEACE
Declares Fight Was Brought on to
Pass the Treaty.
ACCOUNT OF THEIR LOSS

ACCOUNT OF THEIR LOSS
LONDON. February 1.-THE Erronean
Filipino junta received today a long teIe-
gram from Agoncillo. the agent of Ae7,i-
naldo. dated from Montreal and declaring
that he left Washington in consequence Of
telegram which he received on February
from Aguinaldo, urging him to cable to
Maloios the resuk of the vote Of the Unit
ed States Senate on the peace treaty.
Aguinaldo. it appears. added:
1t is of the most urgent Importance
that We should at once be acquainted with
the decision. as we are negotiating win
Cen Otis and the vote win vftally AFFECT
the negotiations"
Agoncillo further declares that he was
closely shadowed by the American author
tiles, to dispatch this telegram would have
been impossible and he therefore proceeded
TO British territory.
Agoncillo also saws he WAS nerauadad ,ha
treaty would not be ratified and points out
that the three votes by which il was pass-
ed were only obtained at the last moment
tilities" VI HUG
The agent of Aguinaldo again expressed
ms conviction that the outbreak was PRO
Noked by the Americans for this very pur-
pose"
Anxious to Retain Friendship
The telegram concludes:
me t1ltpinos were anxious to maintain
friendship with the Americans and had
formally decided never TO be the aggres-
sors"
Several dispatches have also been re
eeiyed here from Filipino sources. dated
from Manila, via Hong Kong and giving
the rebel version Of the outbreak Of hostili-
les. A Filipino dispatch dated from Manila
February says:
''On Sunday force of Americans attack
ed simultaneously Caloocan and Santa
Mesa Two American warships were of
Malabon and Malate and a smaller gun
boat was in the Pasig river to protect the
American flank.
For several days previously the Ameri-
cans had been endeaVorin. to provoke hos
ullties ana peace was maintained only by
the rigorous order of Aguinaldo who was
negotiating with Gen Otis for an honorable
under standing The American attack was
unexpected. The ships DESTROYED all the
villages between the shore and the Pasig
river, within an area between Malate. Par
anaque, San Pedro and Mocat
crossing the river, the Americans ad-
vanced to San Juan del Monte capturing
the water works after severe fight They
then proceeded to Singalon. establishing
themselves on the river dam.
Ihey tore up mile of the rails of the
Caloocan-M -Malolos line and cut the tele-
graph in order to stop communication with
Aguinaldo.
FfIfpinos Numbered 1000.
The Filipino forces engaged only num-
bered 1000, including 000 Ygorotes Act
ing upon instructions from Malolos the
flnpinos remained strictly on the defen-
sive, and finally retired in good order with
out any loss of arms, artillery or ammuni-
ton. Two old Krupps of an obsolete pat
tern, mounted on the fortress of San An
tonlo, We're captured. The fighting was
very stubborn and lasted continuously from
Saturday to Tuesday.
General indignation has been occasioned
py the treachery of the American surprise
The F1lipinos believe that the Yankee ad-
mlnistration is only favored by a minority
OF Americans, and only abstain from TAX
ing the offensive in order TO show their
gratitude to the American nation for helm
ing them TO get rid Of Spanish rule Hence
they w.Il only fight when attacked, and
eii'in eiglI iueuIe acuoh depends upon the de-
cislon OF the United States.
Aguinaldo declares that the real enemies
OF peace are the American officers in the
Philippine Islands.
The Filipino loss to date is 05O kiIIad
ana wounded, including 800 Ygorotes who
were barbarously moved down even when
tne Americans saw they were only armed
with bows and arrows. They fought with
heroic courage. ~
The American dead includes one colonel
10 other officers and 1876 rank and file over
300 wounded and 800 prisoners
General Otis proposed an exchange of
prisoners ~ppisohers, ana to this the Filipinos agreed,
paroling the prisoners
The Filipino forces south of Manila are
concentrating at San Mateo, Antipolo and
Sainta, whence they will besiege Manila
Inc Americans are now fixing the limits
OF thelr sphere CT occupation. II will ex-
tend all along the coast from Paranaoue TO
MaIabon on the shore, and from Caloocan
to Mainbunga and Macate
Apprehension Among Americans.
Ihere Is much apprehension among the
Americans, who are searching all the
hCcses, confiscatlng all weapons, Including
taoie cutlery, and summarily shooting in
the streets all possessors of arms These
acuons nave resulted in sanguinary street
nBhts at San Palo. Lomar Binondo ana
Manila, caused by hatred of the American
soldery. ~ ALI ''eoH
Ihe latter are imprisoning nop-comhas
anus as prisoners of war and in revenge
the t1llpinos kill Americans in the streets
put are respecting other foreigners
Inform the American Senate and Con
gress g OF these events and tell them the
flilpinos are friends of America btIt will
nsht against military despotism
Agonclllo, the Filipino delegate will ask
Tor European Intervention IN the Interests
of peace In the meantime the Filipinos
will fight. 'i'''ioS
"A schooner laden with ammunition has
peen captured but two others have arrived
saieiy and have discharged their cargoes.
Asdinaldo Is on his way here He will
recapture the lost positions, orga nize a
guerilla warfare and commence a general
attack. e
THE government and congress of Malolos
are acHng as usual and have passed vote
OF confidence in Aguinaldo."
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