The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
ACU|NALDO'S BOLD PLAN To
EFFECT CAPTURE Of MANILA

Washington, Sept. 5.-The War Depart
ment today made public the following let
ter of instructions, purporting to be signed
by Aguinaldo, with the explanation that
it was in the records captured. by the
American forces:
"Malolos, 9th of January, 1892.
instructions to the Brave Soldiers of
Sanda than, of Manila:
Article 1.-All Fipinos should observe
our felow-countrymen in order to see
whether they are American sympathizers.
They shall take care to work with them in
order to inspire them with confidence of
the strength of the holy cause of their
country Whenever they are assured of the
loyalty of the convert they shall instruct
them to continue in the character of an
American sympathizer in order that they
may receive good pay, but without preju-
dicing the cause of our country.
article 2.-All of the chiefs and Filipino
brosneIs should ready and courageous
for the combat and should take advantage
of the opportunity to study we'll the situa-
tion of the American outposts and head
quarters, observing especially secret places
where they can approach and surprise the
enemy.
article 3-The chief of those who go to
attack the barracks should first send in
four men with a good present for the
American commander. Immediately after
will follow four others, who will make
pretense of looking for the same officer
for some reason, and a larger group shall
be concealed in the corners of houses In
order to aid the other groups at the first
signal. This wherever it is possible at the
moment of attack.
Article 4-They should not, prior to the
attack look at the Americans in a threat
ening manner. To the contrary the attack
on the barracks by Sandathan should be
a complete surprise and with decision and
courage One should go alone in advance
in order to kill the sentinel In order to
deceive the sentinel the one should dress
as a woman and must take great care that
the sentinel is not able to discharge his
piece thus calling the attention OF those
in the barracks
"Article Sat the moment of the attack
the Sandathan should not attempt to secure
rifles from their dead enemies but should
pursue slashng right and left with bolos
until the Americans surrender, and after
there remains no enemy who can injure
them they may take the rifles in one hand
and the ammunition in the other.
article 6-The officers shall take care
that on the top of the houses along the
streets where the American forces shall
pass there will be placed to men who
shall be prepared with stones, timbers, red
hot irons, heavy furniture, as we'll as boil
ing water, Oil and rags soaked in oil ready
to be lighted and thrown down. and any
other hard objects that they can throw
on the passing American troops. At the
same time, in the lower parts of the houses
will be concealed the Sandathan who VII
attack Immediately Great care should be
taken not to throw glass in the streets as
the greater part of our soldiers go bare
footed.
'Article 7-All Filipinos, real defenders of
their country, should live on the alert to
assist simultaneously the inside attack at
the very moment that they note the fir3.