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ing that Aguinaldo's aide was watching
the Americans suspicious y, exclaimed:
Now, Macabebes. go for them The
Macabebes opened fire, but their aim
was rather ineffective and only three
insurgents were killed. The rebels re-
turned the fire.
On hearing the firing tAguinaldo, who
evidently thought his men were cele-
prating the arrival of re-enforcements,
ran TO the window and shouted: stop
that foolishness; quit wasting ammunI-
tion."
Hilario Placido one of the Tagalo
offlcers, and formerly an insurgent ma
1or. who was wounded in the iung by
battle OF Caloocan, threw his arms
around Aguinaldo. eXclaiming: you
, are prisoner of the Americans"
Colonel Simeon Villa, Aguinaldo' S
chief Of staff, Major Alambra and 9TH
ers attacked the men who were hold
ing Aguinaldo. Placido shot Villa in
the shoulder. Aiambra jumped out of
, the window and attempted to cross the
! river. It is supposed that he was
drowned. Five other insurgent officers
fought for q few minutes and then
fled, making their escape.
When the firing began General Fun
ston assumed command and directed
the attack on the house, personally as
sisting in the capture of Aguinaldo.
The insurgent, bodyguard fled leaving
twenty rifles. Santiago Barcelona, the
fhsurgent treasurer, surrendered with
out resistance.
AGUINALDO EXCITED.
. When captured Agu1naldo was tre-
mendously excited, but he calmed
down under General Funstons assur-
ance that he would be we'll treated.
General Funston secured all Of Aguin-
aldo'S correspondence showing that he
kept in close touch with the sub-chefs
of the insurrection in all parts of the
archipelago. 1t was discovered that
Aguinaido on January 2Sth proclaimed
himself dictator. He had been living
at Palanan for seven months undis-
| turbed except when detachment of
the Sixteenth Infantry visited the
| town. On that occasion the entire
population took to the mountains and
remained there until the troops re-
tired.
Aguinaldo admitted that he had come
near TO being captured before, but he
asserted that he had never been
wounded. adding: II should never
have been taken except by strategy. 1
was completely deceived by Lacuna' 8
forged signature.
J He feared he might be sent to
Guam. and he was quite glad to come
to Manila. Palanan was guarded by
numerous outposts and signal stations.
During the fight none of the Macabe-
bes were wounded.
The expedition rested March Gath and
then marched sixteen miles the fol-
loving day to Palanan Bay. where
General Funston found the Vicksburg,
which brought him to Manila. Com
mander Barry, of the Vicksburg rem
dered General Funston splendid assist
ance.
| Aguinaldo, who talked freely OF past
events, said he supposed General Trias
would proclaim himself dictator, even
not knowing that Trias had surrender
ed He behaved courteously and gave
| no trouble. General Funston says
! Aguinaldo is above the average in in
/ telligence, and has prepossessing man
ners.
! JOLO, Island of Sulu, March 2s.-The
news OF the capture of Aguinaldo was
received here with great qualification
/ by the members of the commission and
the United States troops. The rejoic-
ing was increased by the report of the
surrender Of Capistro in Northern Min
danao.