Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-19
AGUINALDO'S CLAIM.
LETrERs WHICH, HE HOLDS, Pro-
Missed FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE.
REMARKABLE ALLEGED PROPOSITION.
Reported Oacr from PHO del Phnr W
Deliver AguinaIdc Into Hands OF
Americans for s5oO,ooo--spnnish
Anss-Fil,,jno PIoftcrs Killed.


COnSUlt
Tarlac where II Is believed Aguinaldo re-
mains. a book containing the correspond
ence between him and the American com
manders and consuls. in which, as ne
contended In his recent appeal for recog-
milton. the Filipinos find the basis ior
their assertion that the American Gov
eminent recognized their sovereignty and
promised them independence.
The book IS addressed TO the members
of the United States Congress, and con-
tains q long argument by Senior Buenea-
mino. OF the so-oallcd cabinet or Asulnai-
DO, and alleged letters written by MI
whitman, United States Consul at Hong-
kong, TO Aguinaldo in June and July OF
last year. IL has made a SENSATION aAhohs
the Spaniards here.
Replying TO Aguinaldo's request that the
Americans would arrange for the ship
ment Of the Spanish prisoners TO Hong
kong. relieving the Filpinos Of the eX-
pense Of maintaining them, Mr. Wild
Q mon wrote:
STARVATION OF SPANIARDS.
Never mind feeding them. A meal
every day of rice and water will be a
good diet They have boon living too high
during the last few years. AS the Span
iards want more bloodshed In the Philip
pines, / trust you will let them have a
taste OF real war. Do not be so tender
with them. Handle them as they would
treat you"
Mr.. Wildman's letters dealt largely with
the shipment Of arms. The whole CORE
spondence, however contains no promises
OF independence.
Senior Buencamino lays stress upon let
tiers from Admiral Dewey and General
Anderson, requesting passes for Ameri-
can officers and others TO Visit Filipino
territory. and upon a letter from General
Anderson. asking you and your people
to cooperate with US in military opera
tons against the Spanlards."
TWO AMERICANS WOUNDED.
MANILA, October 1S-1O:SO p. MA
body OF twenty-five Filipinos attacked a
railroad patrol Of eight men, members
Of the Seventeenth Regiment, at Gui-
two. The Americans reinforced the
patrol and drove off the enemy, capturing
a quantity Of ammunition.
A FILIPINO RUSE?
MANILA, October 1S.-S:55 A. M.-Gen-
eral Obs has received messages pur-
porting TO come from the insurgent gen.
eral. Pic del Pillar, Offering to sell out
his army and to deliver Aguinaldo into
tho hands of the Americans. Although
he is not satisfied that his offer is au-
thentic. 1t Is not improbable. The policy
Of Geusral Otis is firmly set against buy
ing any surrepders.
Pho del Pillar offers for the sum Of
s5o,t0o to,refrain from attacking Manila
with his army; for the sum Of $4,000
TO surrender his army after q sham
battle, both sides firing into the air, and
for the sum Of $4,000 he says he will
procure the overthrow of the insurrec-
ton and the capture Of Aguinaldo, Pa
terno, and the other leaders.
In the course of the communication he
refers 20 Aguinaldo in contemptuous
terms. indicating that strained relations
exist between them.
PLAN TO CAPTURE OTIS?
Reports are being received from the
districts occupied by the enemy that the
Filipinos believe that Pho Gel Pillar has
an audacious plan TO break through the
American lines into Manila and seize
General Otis and the Archbishop. Posi-
bly,, these rumors were started with an
idea OF helping him TO make a deal with
the Americans. 1t is unnecessary to say
that the Americans would welcome an
attack of that sort.
There has been much speculation Of
late regarding the whereabouts of Pho del
Pillar. The recent attack at La Iona
is credited to his men. 1t is believed
that he is now in the vicinity Of the San
Mateo Valley, with force Of from 1850
to 5000 men.
SPANISH PLOTTERS SLAUGHTERED.
Ten former Spanish solIiens. who were
captured by the Filipinos and for time
acted as officers and members Of FIJI
plno artillery regiment, located in the VI
cinity of Santa Rosa, In the Laguna de
Bay District, determined 10 surrender the
artillery 10 the Americans. The plot was
discovered by the Filipinos, who killed
seven Of the conspirators. the other three
making their escape TO Manila.
1t appears that when the surrender was
determined upon the Spaniards delegated
one Of their number to proceed to Manila,
and 20 propose 20 General Otis to ,surren-
der. after a prearranged mock battle,
about twelve pieces, including Krupp and
Nordenfeldt rapid-fire guns, well supplied
with ammunition from the Lipa powder
factory, in exchange for certain sums 10
be paid the Spaniards, who were to be
pardoned for carrying arms against the
Americans and be transported TO Spain.
HOW THE THREE ESCAPED.
The delegate left Santa Rosa, and, ac-
companied by three F'ilipinos, entered the
American lines at Calamba. The Filipinos
did not proceed far, deciding TO await his
return at given time. AS the delegate
was detained in Manila longer than they
had expected they grew suspicious ana
returned 20 Santa Rosa.
The plot was then revealed and the re,
manning Spaniards were attacked Inc
gunboat Napidan, coasting near santa
Rosa. perceived two men on the beach
hurriedly embarking in a canoe, ana
pushing out toward them. She took them
on board, and they reported that the FIJI
pinos on discovering the plot TO surren-
der the artillery, had cut the tnroats OF
seven of their Spanish companions, and
that they themselves had barely escaped
with their lives
The three Spaniards are now hiolhs III
Manila. fearing Filipino vengeance.
General Otis had declined their oher'
through the delegate, TO surrender the ar
fillery for money, but he promises 10 send
the three men 10 Spain.
MACCABEES SCORE A TRIUMPH.
MANILA. October 1S.-i;43 p. M-Bat-
sons Maccabee scouts encountered the
enemy at Sam Mateo. at dawn to-day,
and attacked them on the front ana
fiank driving them out OF the trenches
and dispensing them completely.
Several Ffiipinos, including captain
ana a lieutenant were killed. A quantity
of arms was captured. The Maccabees
had one man killed.
LAYTON AND BELL MOVING.
WASHINGTON, october S.-General
Otis has made the following report 10 the
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