Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-13
QUIET At mAs,LA.
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plno Junta received. Saturday. a long tel
treal, and declaring that he left Wash
angton In consequence of n telegram
which he received, Feb. 4, from Agui-
aiaS 1rsng him 70 eabls 19 Ma0ss sSates
senate on the peace treaty
,Aguinaldo ii appears, added: 1T Is OF
Ihe most, urgent imp9rtance, uha,L ina, we we
should at once be acquainted with the
decision. as we are negotiating with Gen.
Otis, and the vote will vitally affect the
negotiations
was closely shadowed by the American
authorities, to dispatch this telegram
would have been impossible. and he
therefore proceeded to British territory.
Agoncillo says he was persuaded the
treaty would not be ratified, and claims
that 'the three votes by which 1t was
passed were only obtained at the last
moments and as the result of the out
break of hostilities.
The agent of Aguinaldo again expressed
';provoked by the Americans for This
very purpose.
The telegram continues: 1.-The Filipinos
tions with the Americans, and had for
mally decided never TO be the ag-
gressors.
Several dispatches have also been re-
ceived here from Filipino sources. dated
from Manila via Hong Kong. and giving
the rebel version of the outbreak of hos
tilities
A Filipino dispatch, dated Manila Feb.
z. says: On Sunday, IL force of 4Ameri-
cans attacked simultaneously Caloocan
and Santa Mesa. Two American war;
a smaller gunboat was in the Pasig river,
10 protect the American flank.
For several days previously the Amer
leans, had been endeavorng to provoke
hostilfticS, and peace was maintained
only by the rigorous order of Aguinaldo,
who was negotiating with Gen. Otis for
an honorable understanding.
THE American attack was unexpected.
The ships destroyed all the villages be-
tween Malate, Paranaquc, San Pedro and
Mocati.
Crossing the river. the Americans ad-
vanced to San Juan Del Monte. captur-
ing the water works after severe light
They then proceeded to Singaion. estab-
Fishing themselves on the river dam
a ney tore up mile of the rails of the
Caloocan-Malolosl line. and cut the tele-
graph in order to stop communication
THE Filipino forces engaged numbered
only 1000, including 1000 Ygorotes. Acting
upon instructions from Malolos, the Fill
pinos remained strictly on the defensive,
and finally retired in good order. without
any loss of arms, artillery or ammuni-
ton:
tern. mounted on the fortress of San An
tonic, were captured. The fighting was
very stubborn and lasted continuously
from Saturday to Tuesday.
General indignation has been occa-
STONED by the treachery of the Amerl-
'';rhe Filipinos believe that the Yankee
administration is only favored by ii mi
nority of Americans, and they only alb
stain from taking the offensive in order
to show their gratitude to the American
nation for helping them to get rid of
Spanish rule. Hence, they will fight only
when attacked and their future action
depends upon the decision of the United
States.
'Aguinaldo declares that the real ene-
mics OF peace are t.e American officers
in the Philippine islands.
1.-The Filipino loss to date is 1850 killed
and wounded, including 800 Ygorotes, who
were barbarously moved down. even
when the Americans saw they were only
armed with bows and arrows. They
fought with heroic courage.
The American dead include one colo
mel I6 other officers. and 1876 rank AMI
file, over 500 wounded and 300 prisoners.
Gen Otis proposed an exchange of
prisoners, and to this the Filipinos
agreed, paroling the prisoners.
The Filipino forces south OF Manila
are concentrating at San Mateo. Anti
polo and Gainta. whence they will besiege
Manila. The Americans arc now fixing
'It will extend all along the coast from
l'aranauue tn Maabon on the shore and
from Ca!oocan To MainbunSa and Ma
c3tc.
There is much apprehension among
the Americans, who are searching all the
houses. confiscating all weapons, includ-
IllS ldblc Futitiy. fIt SuiIiIiolily Sliopl-
ing i'm the streets all possessors of arms.
These actions have resulted in sangui-
nary street fights at San Palo. Lomar
Blonde and Manila, caused by hatred for
American SoldierY.
1.-THE latter are imprisoning non-com-
batantS as prisoners of war, and in re-
venge the Filipinos kill Americans in the
streets but are respecting other for
eigners.
Inform the American Senate and Con-
greSS of these events and tell them the
Filipinos are friends of America. but will
light against military deSpotism.
"Agoncilo, the Filipino delegate. will
ask for European Intervention, III the in
1erests of peace. In the meantime the
FilipinoS will fight.
"A schooner laden with ammunition
has been captured, but two others have
arrived and have safely discharged their
cargoes.
'Acuinaldo is on his way here. He will
recapture the lost positions. organize a
guerilla warfare and commence gen
eral attack.
''Thc government and Congress of Ma
lolos are acting as usual. and have passed
a vote of confidence in Aguinaldo