The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
SENIOR AGONCILLO
LEFT IN HURRY
Failed to Leave Instructions For His
SubOrdinateS.
THE ARRIVAL OF JUSTICE
Wil Be Calmly Awaited BY Lopez and
HiS Associates.
THEY ARE NOW FEARFUL OF ARREST
Deny That Agoncillo Cabled His Chief
to Attack the American Forces in
the Philippines-No News
from Aguinaldc.
THEY ARE NOW FEARFUL OF ARREST

Washington, February 6.-The Filipino
| junta here is in state of bewilderment to-
day. Senior Agoncillo, its head, fled so hur-
riedly that he failed to leave instructions
for the balance of the junta and they ac-
cordingly are dependent upon word from
| him as well as hampered by the serious
illness of one of their number. Their coun-
sci, Messrs. Ralston & Sddons, withdrew
| from any relations with them, and they
are accordingly now without advisers in
strange country and though told they will
not likely be arrested they have a strong
apprehension on that score. The junta at
o'clock had received no dispatch from
Aguinaldo about the battle, and no word
had come from their fleeing chief,
Ag6ncillo.
Agoncillo's room at the Arlington hotel
was finally given up by the junta today,
but at that time Senor Lopez, Agoncilos
secretary, gave no intima ton when he and
his other associates would vacate their
| quarters.
VIII Wait for Justice
Lopez today sought to evade interviews
and said there was nothing that could be
said at this time.
II have every confidence" he said, how
ever, in the justice of the American sem
ate as to our rights. According to your
laws, the laws of the United States, the
Philippines cannot be annexed. The mill
tary occupancy must be released"
Asked as to his plans, Lopez said he had
no definite plans.
How long will you remain in this coun-
y?'"-fe was asked.
so long as the American people the
American senate, have justice for u.s.
Further than this, Lopez said he would
not discuss the situation save to reiterate
that hostiiities were precipitated not by
Aguinaldos forces but by the Americans.
AT this juncture Lopez started to say,
THE Americans are getting corrupt" but
quickly checked himself His agitation and
nervousness were evident. He refused to
state where Agoncillo was, and when asked
Il he would deny that the latter was in Can
ada or en- route, was much confused, hesi-
tating some moments, and finally saying he
would see the reporter later.
Denies Sending Cablegram
Lopezs attention was called to several
dispatches said to have been communicated
between him and Aguinaldo, notably, a
statement that he had cabled Aguinaldo
that he had received assurances that the
treaty would not pass and that Aguinaldo
therefore was free to act"
That is not So,' said Lopez, and he
added that no messages of that character
had been sent. II have read" he explained
the pages of the Congressional Record
aoout the American senate, and from that
1 have gotten confidence in the justice of
the senate to u.s."
Though venturing no definite reply to the
reference to his receiving assurances"
Lopez's evident intention by this remark
was to carry the impression that he had
Cleaned his information from the official
Record rather than through activity in in
teryiewfng men. Lopez denied that he had
INV n inc frnp fha ohta
tain.
1t is asserted unqualifedly, however, by
persons connected with the Filipino junta
that Saturday Friday night cable
gram came from Aguinaldo briefly ANNOUNCE
ing that he was to take no action until after
the vote on the treaty. Whether this was
in response to message from Agoncillo or
not is not quite clear, though 1t is suggested
1t might have followed a cabed counsel
from Lopez to avoid an engagement