Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-06
ORIGIN 0F The War
Sensational Disclosures in Re"
gard to Aguinaldo's Action
at Malolos.
He Promised Money, Lands and
Titles to Those Who Fought
Americans.
Copy OF Letter Written to His
Lieutenants Made Public at
Washington.

| disclosures concerning the origin Of
at the wal department yesterday. Pho
tographic copies of a telegram written
by Emilio Aguinaldo We're given out.
This telegram was sent by Genera,
| Noriel to Colonel Cables from Pineado
near Manila, to Aguinaldo at Malolos
and the reply of Aguinaldo appears
written thereon by his own hand. Tbs
date is January Is, 1899. At this time,
it should be remembered, the Ameri-
cans and the Filipinos were on friendly
terms, SO far as the American com
manders knew. 1t has been claimed by
Senator Hoar and other anti-imperial-
lists that the collision which occurred
February 4 was an accident, not pre-
meditated by the Filipinos. and that IL
any one al in the wrong it was the
American soldiers who precipitated the
struggle. 1t will be remembered that
fighting began Feb. 4 and continued
several days. Fifty-seven Americans
We're killed and els wounded; 500 Fill
ipinos were killed. 1000 wounded and
500 captured. The treaty of Paris vas
ratified by the senat Feb. 6.
In reply to the claim that Aguinaldc
and his officers meant no harm to the
Americans and that the conflict was
begun by the Americans this telegram
and note thereon in Aguinaldo's hand
writing. captured by General Funston
at C~abucbucan, near Bongabong, April
1900, along with a large quantity OF
other official kilograms, records, etc.,
is now submitted by the war depart
ment.
Telegram No. 81. Number of words
1. Deposited at 11:40 d. n. Jan. 13,
1899.
Sent from Pineda to Malolos. Sent
by General Nor;Sl and (Col.) Cables.
I the President of the Republican
Government. Malolos:
I'VE desire to know the result of ul-
tiratum, which you mentioned in your
telegram, and we also desire to know
THAT reward u government is prepar-
ing for the forces who will first be able
to enter Manila"
Reply to above in Aguinaldo's hand
writing:
AS to the contents of your telegram,
those who prove themselves heroes will
have as rewards large sums of money
lands, extraordinary promotions,
crosses of biac-nabato, Marquis of Ma
late, Ermita and Count of Manila, ETC..
besides the congratulations of our idol
izing country, on account of their pa
triotism, n more If they capture the
regiments with their generals, and If
possible the chief of them all. Who rep
resents u future enemies in Manila,
which Qot) falls to you, or better said,
to General Noriel and Colonel Cables.
The ultimatum has not ben sent but
will be within a few days.
"Maloios, Jan. IA, 1899.
"(Signed( e.. A..
Sent Jan. IA, 1899.
"A correct translation from the orig
inal:
"(Signed) MARION BEALL,
Division of Insular Affairs,
War Department, Washington, May
2, 1902"
II certify that the note on this tele-
gram In answer to the request of Gem
eral Noriel and Colonel Cables is in the
of Emilio Aguinaldo and
is Identical with that Of hundreds of
other manuscripts on file in his division
known to have been written by him.
"R. B. VAN DEMAN,
Captain Twenty first United States
Infantry"
The claim having been made by the
admirers of Aguinaldo, the second
George Washington" that he wanted to
establish a Filipino republic, his friends
in the senate will now have an oppor-
tunity to explain what he meant by
promising his followers such titles as
Marquis Of Malate and Count of Man
lila, to say nothing of money, lands and
promotions. If they succeeded in rout-
ing the Americans.
This telegram in facsimile will be in
troduced in the senate debate by Sen
ator Spooner or some other republican
In a few days. n 1t is thought the de-
tenders Of Aguinaldo, the patriot, who
had war forced upon him." VIII find it
a difficult matter to explain.