Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-04
wAR w1TH THE F1L1PINos.

Jan. W-tlnplDO congress az hAioaos aunpt1
constitution and votes confidence IN Aguin-
aldo, empcwering him to declare war
against Americana
22-U. S. government notified Agninaldo
had proclaimed republic.
Feb. 4-FHipinos make night attack on
Manila, but repulsed; 25 American sol
diers killed, l75 wounded. =. .Agoncillo,
Filipino representative, leaves Washing
ton for Canada, on account Of strict gov
ernment censorship of all kilograms for
Philippine islands.
l3-Brig Gen. Miller's forces capture lloilo,
capital Island Of Panay; rebels fire town
before evacuating; no casualties on Amer
ican side.
26-Surrender Of Cebu, capital island Of
Cebu, to naval forces reported.
Mar lS-Gen. Wheaton captures city Of
PaeiR.
2e-U.s. Philippines commission meets in
Manila.
s0-Maj. Gen. Macarthur enters Malolos,
seat Of insurgent government; battle last
ed 3 hrs; then fihpinos set fire to town
and hed.
Apr. IO-Gen. Lawton captures Santa Cruz,
Laguna Prov.
l7--Eilipino capital (at San Fernando since
capture Of Malolos) removed to Tarlac.
Ie-Admiral Dewey reports capture by Fiji
pinos of Lieut.. Gilmore and II Of crew OF
the Yorktown who had gone ashore at
Baler to rescue number Of Spanish.
May 2-Conference in Manila between Gen.
Otis and Filipino emissaries terminates
without definite results.
b-Gen. MacArthur's division advances on
San Fernando; find place evacuated.
e-Frst Filipino municipal government
sanctioned by Americans established at
Balinag by Gen. Lawton. Native mayor
and council elected.
I6-San Isidro, important Filipino town,
taken by Lawton.
22-Aguinaldo's commission meets Ameri-
con commission in Manila; notified that
Pres. Mckinley offered following: "a
governor general to be appointed by the
president; q cabinet to be appointed by
the governor general; all the judges to be
appointed by the president; the heads Of
departments to be either Americans or
Fiipinos, or both; and general advisory
council, its members to be chosen by the
people by a form of suffrage to be hereaft-
er carefully determined upon"
Jun. 3-Gen. Rios with remainder Of Span
ish troops sails from Manila for Spain.
l3-Americans under Lawton, Wheaton, and
0venshine defeat Fllipinos at Las Pinas;
heavy loss on both sides.
l5-Rear Admiral John O. Watson arrives
at Manila to assume command Of Asiatio
squadron.
Jul. 17-War correspondents in Manila pro.
test against rigid censorship Of press dis
patches.
2S-Gen. Otis proclaims provisional civil
government on Island Of Negrcs.
Aug. 4-U. s. steamer Saturnus captured
and burned.
Sep. 22-Gen. Otis attempt to initiate policy
employed in Cuba Of buying insureents
2E-Gunboat UrdRneta while hombarding
Orani is. captured and sunk BY rebels;
crew made prisoners.
Oct. S-Aguinaldo issues proclamation re-
leasing American prisoners and permitting
Filipino soldiers in northern provinces to
20 home.
s-Censorhip Of press dispatches to and
from Manila abolished.
l6-Insurgent capital moved from Tarlao to
mountains west of that city.
26-Gen. Lawton establishes civil govern
ment at San Isidro.
sl-Insurgent capital established at Bayon-
Nov. S-Filipinos routed near Mahalacat.
l2-Americans enter Tarlac.
l4-Maj. John A. Logan killed while lead
ing battalion in battle at San Jacinto.
e4-Otis reports that insurgent government
can no longer be said to exist, troops and
officials being scattered and Aguinaldo in
hiding. ,Bautista, pres Filipino congress,
before Gen. Macarthur formally re
nounces all further connection with in
surrection-
Very, Of gunboat Castine, reports
to Admiral Watson that Prov. Of Fam
boanga has unconditionally surrendered.
Dec. l6-Gen. Gregorio Del Pillar, command
ing Aguinaldo's body guard, killed in fight
Is n. W. Cervantes.
l3-Gen. Trona, commanding in Cagayan,
entire province.
le-Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton killed
while leading attack against San Mateo,
which was captured