New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
FILIPINO RISING PLANNED.
ALLEGED INSTRUCTIONS FROM AGUI-
NALDO TO HIS SOLDIERS.

| Washington. Sept 5.-The War Department to-
day made public the following letter Of instructions
purporting to be signed by Aguinaldo with the ex-
p!anation that it was in the records captured by
the American forces:
1>,y,rr,,-,,,,-o,,- MaloIos. 9Th Of Jan. 1888.
OF s1NDATAHIAN HIa1 OF 6FA M5Nffa TE SOLDIERS
Article I-4AH Filipinos should observe our fellow
lean sympa thizers They shall take care to work
WIN W theTn IN order to inspire them with confidence
Ot Ihe strength OF the holy cause Of their country
whenever they are assured OF the loyalty of the
the character OF an American sympathizer in order
Ihat they may receive good pay, but without preiu-
can serve themselves, and at the same time serve
me public, by communicating 10 the committee Of
chiefs and officials Of Army whatever news of
Importance they may have.
article II-All Of the chiefs and Filipino brothers
should be ready and courageous for the combat and
SnGqid take adyantage OF the opportunity to study
Wen wen the situation Of the American outposts and
headquarters, observing especially secret places
Article The eef Of a9 tbose go 20 me to afac
the barracks should send in first four men with
diatey after will follow four others who Will make
pretence OF looking for the same officer for
Issdson, ana larger group shall be concealed in
groups at the rst signal This wherever If Is po
sloie at the moment OF attack.
,1 Arucle lV-They should not prior to the attack.
the contrary. the attack on the barracks BY the
5atlIdalanan should be complete surprise and with
vance in order to kill the sentinel In order 70 de-
eelye the sentinel the should dress as a woman
sbf nus t4Ke great care that the sentinel is
@ 70 discharge his piece, thus calling the
vii hfs
general MliO are approaching to assist n the
aitahan should not attempt to secure rifles from
rSb+ riJ+ oeaq enemies, but shall pursue, slashing
i1ii1Ta @ ana after there remains enemy who can
and the ammunltlon in the other
ta arG5e tn !tEThe officers shall take care that on
american forces shall pass there will be placed
tnbers, red hot iron heavy furniture as We'll Is
c0aG o0nS d, watsr oil and m9lasses rags soaked IN
any any other hard and heavy objects that they can
same time in the IovveI nars ~ h. boI1s ,1l he
es9?ncealed the Sandatahan who viii attack rnme-
oiateiy: Great care should be taken throw
soIir IN 90 Ihe ssEeets as the greater part Of oqr
If possible, be arranged in addition to the objects
20 20 De thrown down. number Of the Sandatahan
the enemy's column, so that may be sure Of the
Article VIT1A Fpin6s resI 9efsSders Of their
country. should live on the alert assist stimuli
that they note the first movement in whatever
oarrlo or suburb, having assurance that all the
gI9ops mat SURROUND Manila viii proceed without
delay 70 force the enemy line and unite them
general movement, 50 firm and decided against the
Americans the combat is sure to be short one
and charge and order that ne persons and goods
American prisoners shall be treated well
should prepare gr9ups Of the sandatahan who will
within their lines attempting 70 surround each
This must be done If the nature OF me ground oc-
cupied by the Americans Will permit, and II the
and resolution. and the more courage and inteIIi-
gence that they show in the moment Of the attack
the more sure VIII be the result and the fewer will
be their own losses.
Article *. IN addition to the Instructions
given in paragraph 8. there shall be in houses
vessels filed with boiling water, talow. uolasses
and other liquids, which shall be thrown as bombs
on the Americans who pass in front of their
houses, they can make Use Of syringes or tubes
OF bamboo In these houses shall be the Sanda-
tahan. who shall hurl the liquids that shall be
passed TO them by the women and children
do not possess the same. the Sandatahau can pro
vide themselves with lances and arrows with long
sharp heads and these should be shot with great
force in order that they may penetrate well into
the bodies OF the enemy; And those should De so
viii remain in the flesh
Article XII II be taken for granted that il
the above Instructions are observed the enemy will
not be able to use firearms because Of the con-
tUSion IN his ranks, as they WoUld SnOOC one
another For this reason have always. thought
ence has taught dear brothers, that when
decision taking advantage Of the Jcpnfus in the
ranks OF the enemy. the victory Is sFs5 din that
Article XII At last f. as exbecr.s The result
shall favor Us in the taking of Manila and the con
seeing that the officers and soldiers respect the con
sulates; the banks and commercial houses and
even the Spanish banks and commercial houses
taking care that they be not seduced by the hope
Of plUnder AS II God sees this He will reward Us;
and the Foreign nations VIII note me orCer ana
justice Of our conduct. I charge that IN the mo-
patriots take part IN the struggle Will not forget
our noble, sacred and holy idea, liberty and lnde-
oaths and Immaculate banner; nor will YOU forget
the promises made by ME 70 the civilized nations
ages nor thieves assassins. We cruel,
but the contrary that We men OF culture and
pa triotism, honorable and very humane
Above all I expect that you will respect the per
sons and goods Of private persons OF aII na5onat7
the prisoners and grant life TO those Of the enemy
lookout for those traitors and enemies who by rob-
EMILIO AGUINALDO.