The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12

would nave been Impossible, and ne, there
fore. proceeded to British territory.
Agonciro also says he was persuaded
the treaty would not be ratified, and points
out that the three votes by which it was
passed were only obtained a the last mo
ment, and as the result of the outbreak
of hostilites.
The agent of Agulnaldo again expressed
his conviction that the outbreak was pro
voked by the Americans for this very pur-
pose"
The telegram concludes: 1.-The Fnipinos
were anxious to maintain friendship with
the Americans. and had formerly decided
never 10 be the aggressors."
Charge Americans with 1t.
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 from
Manila Feb z, says
"On Sunday a force of Americans at
tackled simultaneously Caloacan and Santa
Mesa Two American warships were off
Malabon and Afala te, and a smaller gun
boat was in the Pasig river to protect the
American flank.
For several days previously the Amer
leans had been endeavorng to provoke
hostilites and peace was maintained only
by the rigorous order of Aguinaldo, who
was negotiating with Gen. Gus FOR an
honorable understanding The American
attack was unexpected The ships de-
stroyed all the villages between the shore
and the Pasig river. within an area be-
tween Malate, Paranaque, San Pedro ard
Moeati.
Crossing the river, the American ad-
vanced 90 San Juan del Monte, capturing
the water works after a severe fight.
They then proceeded to Singalon, estab-
fishing themselves on the river dam They
tore up a mile of the rails of the Caloacan
Malolos line and cut the telegraph in or
der to stop communication with Agui-
nado.
The YgorOtes Shot Down.
1.-The Filipino forces engaged only num-
bered 1000, including 1000 Ygorotes. Act
ing upon instructions from Malolos, the
F'lipinos remained strictly on the defen
sive and finally retired in good order with
out any loss of arms, artillery or ammu-
milton. Two old Krupps of an obsolete
pattern, mounted on the fortress of San
Antonio, were captured. The lighting
was very stubborn and lasted continually
from Saturday to Tuesday.
General Indignation has been OCCASION
ed by the treachery of the American sur
prise The Filipinos believe that the Yam
kee administration is only favored by a
minority of Americans and only abstain
from taking the offensive in order TO
show their gratitude to the American ma
ton for helping them to get rid of Span
ish rule Hence, they will. only fight when
attacked, and their future action depends
upon the decision. of re United States
"Aguinaldo declares that the real ene-
mics of peace are the American officers in
the Philippine Islands.
Their Reports of Losses.
1.-The Filipino loss to date is 1850 killed
and wounded, including 600 Ygorotes, who
were barbarously moved down, even
when the Americans saw that they were
only armed with bows and arrows. They
fought with heroic courage.
'"The American dead include one colone.,
46 other officers and 1876 rank and file, over
500 wounded and 300 prisoners
Gen. Otis proposed an exchange OF
prisoners, and 90 this the Filpinos agreed,
parolng the prisoners.
THE Filipino forces south of Manila are
concentrating at San Mateo, Antipolo and
Cainta, whence they win besiege Manila.
The Americans are now fixing the lin
its of their sphere OF occupation. 1t will
extend all along the coast from Paranaque
10 MataDOn, on the SnOrc, ana from CalOd.
can to Main Bunga and Macate
There is much apprehension among the
Americans who are searching all the
houses. confiscating all weapons, includ-
ing table cutlery and summarily shooting
in the streets all possessors of arms. These
actions have resulted in sundry street
fights at San Palo, Lomarm Binando and
Manila caused by hatred of the American
soldiery. The latter are imprsoning non
combatants as prisoners of war and in re-
venge the Fifipinos kin Americans in the
streets, but are respecting other foreign
ers
Against Military DespOtism.
Inform the American Senate and Con-
gress of these events and tell them the
Filpinos are friends Of America, but will
fight against military despotism.
"Agoncillo, the Filipino delegate, viii
ask for European Intervention in the in
terests of peace In the meantime the FIJI
pinos VIII hgkt
"a schoonerAladen with ammunition has
been captured, but two others have arriv-
ed safely and have discharged their car
goes.
"Aguinaldo is on his way here. He will
recapture the lost positions, organize a
guerilla warfare and commence general
attack
THE government and congress of Malo-
los are acting as usual and have passed a
vote of confidence In Agunaldo."
THE VICTORY AT CALOACAy