The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-31

5-Ine pfeSldentS proclamation TO the
Philippines distributed among the
natives.
FEBRUARY.
4-Aguinaldo proclaims war against
the United States.-Filipinos attack
Americans at Manila, but are driv-
en- back with terrible slaughter.
5-Agoncillo. the Filipino envoy, fees
from Washington to Canada.
6-The treaty of peace with Spain, in
Guiding the clause ceding the Phil
ippine islands to the United States,
ratified by the senate,-Americans
take Paranaque.
7-Caloocan shelled by Admiral Dew
ey's fleet and stormed by troops.
s-Aguinaldo's request for suspension
of hostilities ignored by General
Otis.
1o-Filpinos again driven from Calico
can after a battle.--The Spanish
treaty signed by President McKin-
ley.
11-Americans take Acknowledgements
routed between Caloocan and NAL
abon.
14-McEnery's disclaimer resolution
passed by the senate.
i6-The president before the Home
Market club of Boston explains his
Philippine policy.
17-The Spanish government orders the
release of Filipino prisoners held by
Spain.
1s-The inhabitants of Negros island
GrlVe out fllplnO insurgents anu
hoist the stars and stripes.
20--The s2O,O00,000 Philippine purchase
appropriation bill passed by the
house.
s1-News of a Filipino order of a mas
sacre in Manila cabled by General
Otis to Washington.
22-Insurgents within the city set fire
to Manila.
A-Admiral Dewey requests the battle.
ship Oregon 'for political reasons"
n0GGpSGinN
Cebu island.
1.-THE senate passes the $4,000, 900 ap-
preparation for the payment for the
Philippine islands.
1.-The Bennington shells San Jose
village and other suburbs of Mala-
bon, killing many rebels.
6-Filipinos repulsed in an attempt to
capture Manila water works
9-General Lawton reaches Manila.
13-Pasig captured by Americans.
1HAmericans burn Pateros and adj
vance as far as Taguig.-Insur-
gents burn Pasig.
15-The insurgent army again routed
at Pasig.
1s-Americans take Cainti-Rebels re-
pulsed near Santa Barbere and
near Iloi1o.
21-The battles south of Malolos begin;
a bloody victory won at Polo.
26-Americans cross Tuliahan river,
TAKE MGllHtd anu DoIlDdlu hdid-
27-Rebels repulsed at Marilao and de-
feated at Balacan.
2s-The American advance fights. its
way to within three and one-half
miles of Malolos, the rebel capital.
s1-Malolos falls
APRIL
1.-The Charleston bombards Dagupan.
1.-The Schurmann Philippine commits
sion issues a proclamation to the
natives.
1o--Lawtons expedition captures San
ia Cruz.
11-Ratifcations of the Spanish peace
treaty exchanged and peace with
Spain formally proclaimed.-Insur-
gents repulsed in an attack upon
Minnesota volunteers at Bocave.
12-Pennsylpania and Oregon troops
drive insurgents from Santa Maria.
13-Lawtons expedition captures Paete.
23-Filiplnos defeated at Quengua.
25-Americans fight their way to the
outer works of Calumpit.
27-Insurgents defeated and driven out
of Apalit.
2s-Aguinaldo sends an enpoy to Cen
eral Otis to sue for peace.
29-Spain paid $50 600 for the Phil
ippine Islands.
1-General Lawton routs insurgents al
San Rafael
2-Atkinson's anti-imperalist pam
phlets intended for shipment TO the
Philippines ordered to be intercept
ed from the Pacific mails.-Col.
Frederick Funston of Kansas pro-
NOTED to be brigadier general.
4-Americans take San Tomas; Filpi-
nos also defeated at Masand and
near San Fernando.
5-San Fernando taken without re-
sistance.
S-Rear Admiral Watson ordered to
report to Admiral Dewey to relieve
the latter of the command of the
Asiatic fleet.
i2-Lawton drives Filipinos from San
Ildefonso.
16-Lawton captures the new insur-
gent capital. San Isidro.
20-Admiral Dewey sails from Manila
to Hong Kong on his way home
Aguinaldos ENJOYS confer with
General Otis, who refuses their re-
quest for an armistice.
22-The Schurmann commission offers
terms to the Filipinos.
2+Insurgents repulsed at San Fernan-
do.-The Spanish garrison evacu-
ates Zamboanga, Mindanao island,
and fights a battle with Filipnos.
29-Philppine courts re-estabished by
General Otis.-Captain lilly muir
dered by insurgents.
3o-An1ericans blockade the port OF
Sulu.
JUNE.
3-Filpinos burn Macahebe.
4-Americans sweep Morong peninsu-
Ia, win two battles and take the
towns of Morong and Antpolo.
S-General Luna assassinated by
AguinaldO's guard.
t0-Rebels driven from the isthmus
south of Pasig river as far south
as Paranaque, which town is bonn.
barded and captured.--A thanking
party of Filipinos near Taguis
moved down by the gunboat Napi'
dan.
13-General Lawton routs the insur.
gents at Los Pinos with great
laughter.-Rebels attack CaVite
navy yard with artillery; their po-
sitions shelled by the American
fleet.
14-Americans take Bacoor.-Oregor
troops sail from Manila for Sar
Francisco. the first Of the Volun-
tnnr rarrirnnnf1ts q lhnart