The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-02-15
F1lIblmos Say Amer1-
cans Forced the
Fighting.
Are americans Fight
zmg 10 Free or En-
sAave F1Ab1mos:?


The European Filipino junta yesterday re-
ceived long telegram from Agon-
clio, the American delegate, from
Montreal, declaring he left WASH
ington in consequence of a telegram
which he received on Feb. 4 from Aguinaldo
urging him to cable to Maolos the result
of the vote of the United States senate
on the peace treaty. Agunaldo, il appears
added:
1T is Of the most urgent Importance that
we should at once be acquainted with the
decision, as we are negotiating with Gen.
Otis and the vote will vitally affect the ne
gotiations.'
Asonciilo further declares that he was
closely shadowed by the American authori-
ties. to dispatch this telegram would have
been impossible, and he therefore ded
to British territory. Agoncillo also says he
was persuaded the treaty would not be rati-
fled and points out that the three votes
by which it was passed were only obtained
DIT the last moment and the result OF
the outbreak of hostiities."
The agent Of Aguinaldo again expressed
his conviction that the outbreak was PRO
Voked by the Americans for this very pur-
pose
The telegram concludes:
The Filipinos We're anxious to maiuta in
friendship with the Americans and !flad
formally decided never to be theA-aggres-
sors."
Several dispatches have also been re-
ceived here from Filipino sources, dated
from Manila via Hong Kong, and give the
rebel version of the outbreak of hostilities.
FILIPINO ACCOUNT OF FIGHTING
Filipino dispatch from Manila da ted
Feb. Z says:
ON Sunday a force, a detachment of
Americans. attacked simultaneously Caloo-
can and Santa Mesa. Two American war;
ships were off Malabon and Malate and
smaller gunboat was in the Pasig river to
protect the American flank
For several days previously the Ameri-
cans had been endeavoring to provoke hos
tilities and peace maintained only by
the rigorous order of Agunaldo who was
negotiating with Gen. Otis for an honor
able understanding.
The American attacks was unexpec ted.
The ships destroyed all the villages between
the shore and the Pasig river, within an
area between Malate, Paranque, San Pedro
and Mocati.
Crossing the river the Americans ad-
vanced to San Juan del Monte, capturing
the waterworks after a severe fight. They
then proceeded to Sngalon, establishing
themselves on the river dam. They tore
up mile of the rails of the Caoocan- Ma
lolos line and cut the telegraph in order
to stop communication with Aguinaldo
The Filipino forces engaged numbered
only 1000. including 1000 Ygorotes. Acting
upon instructions from Malolos the Fill
plnoS remained strictly on the defensive
and finally retired in good order without
any loss Of arms. artillery or ammunition.
Two old krupps of obsolete pattern
mounted on the fortress of San Antonio,
were captured The fighting was very
stubborn and lasted continuously from Sat-
urday to Tuesday.
General indignation has been occas,oned
by the treachery of the American surprise
The Fiipinos believe that the Yankee ad-
ministration is only favored by minority
of Americans and abstain from taking the
offensive order show their tu1 10
to the American nation for helping them to
get rid of the Spanish rule. Hence they
Will only fight when attacked and their fu-
ture action depends upon the decision of the
United States.
''Asuinaldo declares that the real enemies
Of peace are the American officers in the
Philippine islands.
THE FILIPINO LOSSES.
THE Filipino loss to date is 1850 killed
and wounded, including 600 YgorOtes who
were barbarously moved down even when
the Americans they were only armed
with bows. They fought with great cour-
age.
THE American dead include one colonel,
46 other officers and 1875 rank and file over
600 wounded and 800 prisoners.
Gen. Otis proposed an exchange Of pris-
oners and to this the Filipinos agreed pa
rolling the prisoners.
THE Filipino forces south of Manila are
concentrating at San MateO, AntpolO and
THE Americans are now fixing the limits
of their sphere of occupation. 1t will ex-
tend all along to the east from ParanQue
to Malabon on the shore and from Caloocan
to Mainbunga and Macate.
There is much apprehension among the
Americans who searching all the
houses confiscating all weapons, including
table cutlery and summary shooting in
the streets all possessors of arms. These
actions have resulted in sanguinary street
fights at San Palo. Lomar, Binondo and Ma
Mia, caused by hatred Of the American. SOL
diery. The latter are imprisoning non-com-
batants as prisoners of war and In re-
venge the Filipnos kill Americans in the
streets but are respecting other foreigners.
Inform the American senate and con-
gress Of this and tell them the Filipinos
are friends Of America but will fight
against military despotism."
Agoncillo, the Filipino delegate, will ash,
for European intervention in the interests
of peace In the meantime the Filipinos
will fight.
A schooner laden with ammunition has
been captured but two others have arrived
safely and have discharged their cargoes
Aguinaldo is on his way here. He will re-
capture the lost positions, organize a guer-
rilla warfare and commence a general at
tack.
The government and congress of Malolos
are acting as usual and have passed a
vote of confidence in Aguinaldo.
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