The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-03
FOUL MURDER OF FRED HARDY, JR.,,
A FORMER RESIDENT OF THIS CITY
Body FIOaed From Accumulation Of Gas Ond Was Discovered
By Oyster Fishermen in Bay at KeypOt \, j.

fact that the squadron had been notified
by THE Hong Kong government to leave
these waters by dlae following day. Inc
squadron left Hong Kong on the morning
of THE 25uh and Mrs Bay on the 9th. Agui-
naldo did not leave Singapore until the 18th,
and so did not arrive in Hong Kong in time
to have a conference with the admiral.
at had been reported to the commodore
as early as March l by the United states
consul at Manila and others that the FLIP
mos had broken OUT into ihsurrecluon
against the Spanish authority in the vicin-
5ty of Manila, and on March 80 Mr.. Will
llams had telegraphed give thousand reb-
els armed in camp near city. Loyal to us
in case Of war.
upon the arrival of the squadron at Ma
nila lit was found that There was no insur-
rection to speak of, and it was accordingly
decided to allow Aguinaldo to come to Ca
vite on board the McCuloch. He arrived
with thirteen of his staff on May 10 and
Immediately came aboard Ile Olympia ito
call on the comma nder-dn-chief, after which
he was allowed to land at Cavite and or
ganize an army. This was done with the
purpose of strengthening THE United States
and weakening those of Ahe enemy. No al
liance of any kind was entered into with
Aeuinaldo nor was any promise of impCGt-
ance to him, then, or at any other time
made"
Sketches Historic Event
The commissions report then rapidly
sketches events now historical. 1t tells in
substance how the Filipinos attacked the
Spanish and how General Anderson arrived
and Aguinaldo, at his request, removed
from Cavite to Baccoor. Says the commits
sion:
'Now for the first time rose the case of
national independence. Aguilado issued a
proclamation In which he took the respon-
sibility of promising 1T to his people on be-
half of the American government, although
he admitted freely in private conversation
with members of his cabinet that neither
Admiral Dewey or amy other American had
made him such promise"
The report states that Agunaldo wished
to attack the Americans when they landed
at Paranque. but was deferred by the lack
of arms and ammunition. From that point
on there was a growing friction between
the Filipnos and the American troops.
"There were no conferences" says the
report, between the officers of the F1lipinos
and our officers with a view to operating
against the Spaniards, nor was there CO.
operation of any kind
There was never any preconcerted opera
tions of any combined movement by the
United States and Fqlipinos against the
Spaniards.
Reference Is made to Aguinaldos demand
that he be allowed to loot Manila and take
the arms of the Spaniards. The latters de-
rnand Is said to confirm the statement thet
he intended to get possession of the arms 10
attack the Americans. Further evidence OF
the hostile Intentions of the Fflipinos was
found in the organization of three popular
clubs" which later on furnished q local
militia to attack the Americans. III,
DEGREES of the Filipino congress are also
cited as the making of bolos QknlVes) IN
every shop In Manila.