Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-08
DEFIANCE FROM AGUINALDo.
FiIIT-inos Fire n Flag of Truce-yiey
of the London Junta-


Manila Feb. S-A Filipino colonel
came oIt yesterday morning from Cal
Oacan under flag of truce. Several
American officers promptly went to
meet him. but when the parties met the
I'i!ipinos opened fire. The Filipino apol-
ogized for the Larbarous conduct of his
troops and returned to his lines. Aguin-
aIdo's proclamation of Saturday says:
Il order and command: l. That peace
and friendly relations with the Ameri-
cans be broken of and that the latter be
treated as enemies. within the limits
prescribed by the laws Of war. . That
the Americans captured be held as pris-
oucrs of war. 3. That this prOclama-
tion be communicated 20 the consuIs
and that congress order and accord a
suspension of the constitutional guaran-
tee. resulting from the declaration of
war"
AGuinaldo's proclamation Of Monday
says the OutbI eak of hOStilities was ''un-
justly and unoxp ectcd!y provoke d by the
Americans" refers to MS manifesto of
Jan. s. Publishing the alleged grievances
OF the Filipinos at the hands of the army
of occupation, and the constant out
rag ges and taunts which have been
causing misery TO the Manilans." and
refers to the useless conferences and
contempt shown for the Filipino gov
eminent as proving q 'premeditatcd
transgression of justice and liberty"
The rebel leader also refers to the for
mer losses of the Fiiipinos, but says
slavery is bitter" and calls upon them
to sacrifice all upon the altar Of honor
and national integrity" He insists that
he tried 10 avoid. as far as possible. IN
armed conflict, but claims that all his
efforts were useless before the un-
measured pride of the Americans"
whom he charges as having treated him
as a rebel because I defended the in
terests Of my country and would not be-
come the instrument of their dastarGly
intentions"
AguinaIdo concludes with saying: BE
not discouraged. Our independence was
watersd freely by the blood of martyrs
and more Will be shed in the future to
strengthen it, Remember that efforts
are not to be wasted that ends may be
gained 1t is Indispensable To adjust |
our actions to the rules of law and right |
and to learn to triumph over cur enc |
mics"
London. Feb. s.-The president Of the !
European Filipino junta. in an inter |
view with a representative Of the As |
sociated Press yesterday said: 1t is |
perfectly clear that the unfortunate |
hostiIities at Manila were occasioned |
find n pretext to obtain control Of the |
Singaloon waterworks. The Americans |
for months have endeavored fruitlessly |
to induce the Filipinos to withdraw |
from those works. as the latter fully /
their immense strategic i'm |
portance. The Americans have ca ptured |
the waterworks- The Filipinos viii now |
have to retire 20 the mountains Of San
Nateo and Boso-Boso which. as they
are only an hours distance. command |
the capital and it will be impossible to
disIodge them from there
The whole Filipino strength will now
b,. devoted to the protection Of the
country outside Of Manila. as Aguinaldo
is aware that even IL he captured the |
city he could not hold il with American |
warships in the bay. The Americans
will also have to depend for their food
supply on shipments from abroad, as
the insurgents will effectuaIly cut of |
the supplies from the interior The FIJI
luino agent concluded with. asserting