The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-05
FUNSTON DOES HIS STUNT TO SELL MISSION LAND
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The nsurgent presidente Of Casigu-
ran believed the story. Two of the La
cuna letters previously concocted were
forwarded to Aguinaldo at Faranan
province of Isabella. General Funston
and the others were kept imprisoned
for three days, surreptiously giving or
ders at night. on the morning of March
II, taking a small quantity or cracked
corn the party started on a ninety
mile march to Paranan. The country
is rough and uninhabited, and provi-
sions could not be secured. The party
ate small shellfish, but were almost
starved. Wading swift rivers, climbing
precipitous mountains and penetrating
dense jungles, they marched seven days
and nights and on March % had reach
ed point eight miles from Paranan.
They were now SO so weak that it was
necessary to send to Aguinaldos camp
for food.
Aguinaldo dispatched supplies and di-
| rected that the American prisoners be
kindly treated, but not be allowed to
enter the town.
! On the morning of March % the ad-
vance was resumed. The column was
met by the staff officers of Aguinaldo
and detachment of Aguinaldos body
guard which was ordered to take
charge of the Americans.
FUNSTON is WARNED
While one of the ex-insurgent officers
conversed with Aguinaldo's aid, an
other, a Spaniard sent a courier to
warn General Funston and the rest,
who with eleven Maccabebes were
about an hour behind. Having received
this warning. General Funston avoided
Aguinaldo's detachment and Joined the
column, avoiding observation. The Ia
galos went ahead to greet Aguinaldo
and the column slowly followed, arriv-
ing finally at Paranan.
| Aguinaldo's household troops, fifty
men, in neat uniforms of blue and white
and wearing straw hats, lined up TO
receive the newcomers.
General Funston's men crossed the
river in small boats, formed on the
bank and marched to the right and then
in front of the insurgent grenadiers.
The Tagalos entered the house where
Aguinaldo was.
Suddenly the commanding officer no..
ticing that Aguinaldo's aide was watch
ing the Americans suspiciously, ex-
claimed, Now Maccabepes go for
them"
The Maccabebes opened fire but their
aim was rather ineffective and only
three insurgents were killed. The re-
bells returned the fire.
On hearing the firing, AguinaldO, who
evidently thought his men were mere
ly celebrating the arrival of reinforce
ments, ran to the window and shouted,
stop that foolishness; quit wasting
ammunition"
Hilario Placdo, one of the Tagalo Of
flcers and a former insurgent major,
who was wounded in the lung by the
fire of the Kansas regiment at the bat
tie of Caloocan threw his arms around
AguinaldO, exclaiming, You are a pri-
soner of the Americans"
Colonel Simeon Villa, Aguinaldos
chief of staff, Major Alambra and
others attacked the men who were
holding Aguinaldo. Placido shot Viii
liza in the shoulder. Alambra jumped
out of the window and attempted to
cross the river. 1t is supposed that he
was drowned. Five other insurgent of
ficers fought for a few minutes and
then fled making their escape.
When the firing began General Funs-
ton assumed command and directed the
attack on the house personally assist
ing in the capture of Aguinaldo. The
insurgent bodyguard fled. leaving
twenty rifles. Santiago Barcelona, the
insurgent treasurer, surrendered with
out resistance.
When captured Aguinaldo was ire
mendously excited but he Gained down
under General Funstons assurance
that he would be well treated.
General Funston secured all of Agui-
naldo's' correspondence. showing that
he had kept in close touch with the
sub-chiefs of the inSurrection in all
parts of the archipelago 1t was dis.
covered that Aguinaldo January % haC
proclaimed himself dictator. He haC
been living at Paranan for sever
months undisturbed except when de
tachment of the Sixteenth Infantry
visited the town. On that occasion tn,
entire population took to the noun
tains and remained there until tn,
troops retired
Aguinaldo admitted that he had COM
near to being captured before, but h.
asserted that he had never been wound
ed adding: 81 should never have bee
taken except by strategy. l was com
pletely deceived by Lacuna's forge
signature
He feared he might be sent to Guar
and he was quite glad to come to NIani
la.
Paranan was guarded by numerou
= outposts and signal stations. Durin
the fight none of the Maccabebes wer
+. wounded.
The expedition rested March "a an
then marched sixteen miles the follow
ing day to Paranan Bay, where Ger
eral Funston found the Vicksburf
which brought him to Manila. Com
mander Barry of the Vicksburg render
ed General Funston splendid assist
ance.
Aguinaldo who talked freely of pa.
- events, said he supposed General Trla
would proclaim himself dictator, eve
not knowing that Trias had surround
= ed. He behaved courteously and CAV
no trouble.
General Funston says Aguinaldo
above the average in intelligence an
has prepossessing manners.
WASHINGTON. March 29-Fredt
rick Funston, capturer of Aguinaldt
will be made a Brigadier-Generali in tn
regular army.
This is the impression left on tn
minds of the Kansas Congressional dc
legation, who called on President No
Kinley today.
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