The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-08
FILIPIN0S NOW
IN FULL RETREAT
Continued from First Page.
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no casualties have been reported as tha
result
the Signal Corps were compelled 10
run their lines along the firing Inc ou-
ring the fighting. and consequently.
there were frequent interruptions OF
communication. owing 70 the cutlhS Oh
the wires. tho signal men were oroefeN
TO Kill without any hesitancy any one
who attempted 10 interfere WIN the
lines
FLAG OF TRUCE.
4 Fuipino colonel came out this morn
ing from Caioocan under "A flag OF truce.
Several American officers promptly went
10 meet him. but when the parties met
the Filpin0s opened fire.
The Filipino apologized for the bar
barous conduct of his troops and re-
turned tn his lines. The American troops
are being promptly furnished WIN sup
niles of an kinds by the different military
denartmcnts whose duty IL IS 10 attend
10 clch matters.
Artihcer Hays OF Company l. OF the
Colorado regiment. discovered the miss
ing parts Of the pumping machinery 81
the water works buried In coal Pile at
Slngalon Station.
The machinery will soon be IN work
ing order again and the employees haN-
ing promised TO return 10 work the ser
vice. it IS improbable therefore, That the
threatened water famine will occur.
AGUINALDO PROCLAIMS.
Aguinaldo, the rebel leader. issued two
proclamations on Saturday aud Monday
The first says:
II order and command:
"rfrst-That peace and friendly rela-
lions with the Americans be broken and
that the latter be treated as enemie7
within the limits prescribed by the laws
Of war
"second-That the Americans captured
be held az prisoners of war.
"Third-That this proclamation be
communicated 10 the cOnsuls and that
Congress order and accord 20 suspension
of the constitutional guarantee, result
inc from the declaration Of war"
Aguinaldo's proclamation of Monday
says the outbreak Of hostilities was "un-
Justly and unexpectedly provoked By the
Americans" refers 10 his manifesto Of
January Sth publishing the alleged grleV-
ances Of the Fiipinos al the hands or
the army OF occupation ana 1.-THE con-
slant Outrages and taunrs which have
been causing misery 10 the Mal.ans,'
and refers 20 the useless conferences
and contempt shown for the Filipino
government as proving 'premeditatea
lran sgression or justice and liberty
The rebel leader also refers TO the
former losses OF the Filipnos, but says
slavery is bitter" and recalls upon
them 10 sacrifice all upon the altar or
honor and national integrity
FIGHT FORCED ON HIM.
He insists that ne tried to avoid so
far as possible, an armed conflict but
claims that all his efforts were useless
before the unmeasured pride OF the
Americans" whom he charged az hav-
ing treated him as rebel because !
defended the interests Of my country
and would not become the instrument
OF their dastardly intentions"
Asuinaid0 concludes with saying: "Be
not discouraged. Our independence was
watered freely By the blood Of martyrs
and more will he shed in the future 10
strengthen it. Remember that efforts
are not TO be wasted that ends may be
gained II Is indispensable 10 adjust our
actions 70 the rules Of law and right
80 - learn 20 triumph over our enc
mics" .iSshA