New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
FILIPINO JUNTA BEWILDERED.

ABANDONED BY COUNSEL AND CLOSELY
WATCHED BY THE AUTHORITIES.
Washington. Feb THE Filipino Junta here
is in a state Of bewildernent to-day. Senior
Agoncnlo. its head fed so hurredly that he
failed 10 leave instructions for the remainder
Of the Junta and they accordingly are de-
pendent on word from him. as well as hampered
by the serious Illness Of one Of them. Their
counsel. Messrs. Ralston and Siddons withdrew
from any relations with them. and they are ac-
cordingly now without advisers in strange
country. and though told they will not be ar
rested they have a strong apprehension on that
account. This forenoon Senior Lopez had long
interview with their attorneys. at which the
latter formally withdrew all connection with
them and subsequently, 10 make their position
clear made the following public announcement:
A conflict having taken place between the
American troops and the forces under General
AEuinaldO a duty superior 10 that WLlCh a
LAWYER owes his client requires rs 10 withdraw
from the service NJ the representatives, mere or
the Philippine Republic. and this has to-day
been done II has been our aim IN the course
Of our emplOyment 20 set before the people OF
this country the true conditions existing In the
islands conditions which. In our humble opin-
ion will make extremely difficult the successful
subiueatiOn u this alien republic and render or
questionable propriety the thrustng upon ms
citizens Of a government which they 10 nor De
sire We think II proper 70 make this public
announcement Of the fact that our ohlgatons 10
the Filipino representatives. and sovernment are
al an end RAI.STON & SIDDONS.
AFonclllo's room ri the Arlington Hotel was
finally given NJ by the Junta to-day, hut at
that time Lopez gave no intimation when he
and his other associates would vacate their
quarters Lopez to-day sought IN evade inter-
views. and said there was nothing that could
he said at this time Il have every confidence
ne said. however lin the justice OF the AmeH-
can Senate as TO our rights According to your
laws. the laws ~ the United States. the Philip
pine Islands cannot be annexed The military
occupancy must be released
Asked as to his plans. Lopez said he had no
definite ones
How long will you remain in this country
ne asked.
long as the American people. the Amer
ican senate. have justice FOR us"
Further than this Lopez said he would not
discuss the situation TO reiterate that hos
Titles were precipitated not by Aguinado's
forces but by the Americans. AT this juncture
Lopez started to say The Americans are get
ting corrupted" but quickly checked himself
His AGITATION and nervousness were evident. He
refused TO state whore Agoncillo was. and when
asked If he would deny that the latter was IN
Canada on the way lheIe, was Hiu'H '""-
fused hesitating some moments. and finally say
ing he would see the reporter later.
Lopez's attention was called TO several dls-
matches said to have passed between him and
Aquinaldo notably a statement that he mad
cabled Aguinaldo that h. had received assui .
ances that the treaty would not pass. ara lHa'
AeiIinaldO was therefore free to act
..,rhat Is not So" said Lopez. and ne add'-u
that no message Of the character hhd beeh sen L.
81 have read" he explained. the pages of Inc
Congressional Record about the American sen
ate and from that | have gotten commence III
the Justice Of the Senate TO us.
Though venturing no definite reply 70 the rel
erence 10 his receiving assurances, the tNl-
dent Intention OF Lopez 10y this remark was 10
airy the impression that he had cleaned ms IN
,or,ration from the official record rather than
through activity in Interviewing men Lopez
denied that he had anything new from the fhh-
,rnine chieftain 1t is asserted unquahhedly'
however by persons connected with the fHipiIo
fuuta that on Saturday or Friday nleht caple
disuatch came from Aguinaldo hrlcny aIhouh'
INC that he would take no action untll hfteT the
vote on the treaty. Whether this was III re-
sponse 10 a message from AgonciHo or NOT ~ ho'
clear though II is suggested II might nave i'l-
lowed a cabled counsel from Lopez to AVOID an
engagement ,.,-. -.
II ia no secret now that the authorities mere
were preparing to arrest Agoncillo Just as ne
fed but probably they are not sorry that he BOZ