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before been published, was received from
Captain j. j. Erwin, assistant surgeon
Thrtieth infantry, stationed at Lueban,
in the Island Of Luzon. Captain Erwin
says the document was found in the
church at Lueban when that place was
,garrisoned by the Second battalion, Thr-
tieth infantry, with enlistment rolls with
names Of officers and men enrolled in
conformity to the order.
The original is in Spanish and the
translation is as follows:
Proof Against Agninaido.
Gentlemen: No. 1858.
The Local Chiefs of the Coast.
From Lueban to Guinayangan.
The Office of the Secretary of the In
terror has seen fit to order the following; |
The Secretary of the Interior OF the |
G. II. Of the Filipinos in a telegraphic
circular of yesterday says TO me the fol-
lowing;
From the Secretary of the Interior to
provincial presidents, TO be circulated
among the local chiefs of every town,
Manila.
Push the preparations Of all the towns
to oppose the American invasion. See
that all the inhabitants have their bolos
and daggers prepared, that in every street
or ward there be organized national
militia; every six should have corporal,
every thirteen a sergeant and every TWEEN
ty-six second lieutenant, every 52
first lieutenant and every 104 captain;
the soldiers of the national militia should
elect their chiefs of leaders. Make it
clear TO all that our salvation depends on
our activity. The local chief of the La
guna Lake) will please pass this circu-
lar to the chief of Tayabos, and in TINS
manner from one to another until an
have received it.
l have the pleasure of transmitting
this to you for your information.
May God guard you,
Santa Ana, Jan. 8, 1880.
(Signed)
I transmit the same to you for your
knowledge and for ALL that they fulfill
with fidelity that which is ordered there
in. Run without loss Of time from town
to town and return from the last with a
rcport of the fulfllnent OF all that is
hereby ordered.
Lucena, Jan. Z. 1880.
fSigned) QUIRrNO ELEAHAR.
Conspiracy Perfected.
This was dated Jan. 5. 1899, Just one
month before the insurrection against the
United States broke out. 1t shows tnal
the conspiracy had then been perfected
and that the Filipino people were being
organized to attHek the American troops
Two days later, on Jan. I. Aguinaidt
wrote ia n personal friends in Manila a:
follows:
''AIalcios. Jan. I. 1Soo.
"My Dear Don Benito-I write th
to ask you to send to this our government
the photograph you have in your house
and l will pay you whatever price yo
may ask. Also buy me everything whlc
may be necessary to provide the said pht
tograph.
II beg you to leave Manila with you
family and to come here to Alalelos, Du
not because l wish to frighten you.
merely wish to warn you for your sati
faction. although it is not yet the day
the week.
"Your affectionate friend. who kiss
your hands
"EMILIo AGUINALD0."
Trying to Avert Hostiiities.
Meantime the American commandment
thief. under instructions from PresideI
Mckinley, was doing everything in h
oower to avert hostilities and cultiva
terms Of friendship with the Filipino
On this point the report Of the Philippil
commission says:
.'Aguinaldo endeavored to get the wa
making power transferred from congre
TO himself. He also urged heavy Dol
issue to secure one million dollars 1
the purchase of arms and ammunition.
IA now known that elaborate plans HI
been perfected for simultaneous atta
nv the forces within and without Mani
ghe militia within the city numbered o
proximatey ten thousand; they we
armed for the most part with bolos. III
Pio del Pillar slept in the city every mig
40 definite date had been set for the
.ack, but a signal by means of rock'
aad been agreed upon. and 1T was univ
sally understood that it would come UP
the occurrence of the first act on
part of the American forces which wo'
afford a pretext; and in the lack OF 81
act in the near future at all events.
sstent attempts were made to prove
Dur soldiers to fire. The insurgents W
lnsolent to our guards and made pers
mt and continuous efforts to push tn
oack and advance the insurgent lines 1
ther into the city of Manila. Lit wa
ong and trying period of insult and an
neaped upon our soldiers, with const
admission as the only means OF aV'
ing an open rupture. The Fiipinos
concluded that our soldiers were cowa
and boasted openly that we were afl
,f them. Rumors were always preva
that our army would be attacked at o.
"With great tact and patience the c
manding general had held his forces
,heck. and he now made final eifor
preserve the peace by appointing G
mission to meet similar body appoii
by Aguinaldo to confer with regart
.he situation of affairs and to ar
at mutual understanding of the int
purposes, aims and desires of the
pino people and of the people of the !
ID States Six sessions were held,
last occurring on Jan. 20, six days be
he outbreak of hostilties. No subs
;ial results were obtained; the tlli
commissioners being either unable or
willing to give any definite statement
The intent, purposes and aims OF
people;' at the close Of the last ses
hey were given full assurances tina
hostile act would be inaugurated by