New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
PHILIPPINE ARMY WORK.
FIGHTING GUERILLAS.
Some of the Obstacles Soldiers Hare
to Encounter.
[FRoN THE TRIBUNE BUREAU ]

zrashington, July O.-Among the captured rec
.-ss ~ insurgents in the Philippines now in the
.7--ssu Of Insular Affairs OF the War Depart-
,rt there many which show the difficulties
- with by the United States troops IN over
ming resistance made by the guerilla bands
sDiah operated n the islands of the archipelago.
s,fs,ing whenever il seemed expedient every
ls and custom of civilized warfare Their
mods are not shown by printed proclamations
- .r-nsI documents, which intended not
:, much 10 serve as rule OF conduct for the in
srqeuts as a screen behind which the methods
MICH we're really relied upon could be employed
unaffected
Al interesting example of such instructions was
-scently found among these records by Captain
rs~lor the officer engaged in compiling the cap
I'D Philippine documents. Tt is dated March >
,sr and is addressed to Sonora Ambrosia, by whom
: meant Ambrosio Moxica, insurgent commander
!, the island Of Ieyte Sehora Rosalia Magdalo
!. +. pseudonyme OF Emilio Aguinaldo. The more in
Fsresting paragraphs OF this communication read
IS follows:
,efore my departure from the centre (oficeO
5ss with Senora Rosalia Magdaio, OF whom I
seEe5 leave 10 come here secretly, which
ES-sf1 81 al the same time to go to Cebu and other
PROVINCES Of Biscayas. to make an inspection and
ssbieh the said Sonora gave me. which have the
r6nor and great pleasure 10 make known TO you
4l' rs IS agreed TO adopt in this province guerilla
.sctics by bands or sections Of ten, fifteen or
.renty soldiers, according TO the number OF
svsnsble troops. under the command of an Of
e,sr whose duty It is to make hostile demonstra~-
,lops continually against the enemy wherever they
may be.
sss field or in any place efforts must be made to
IKE away the rifles and ammunition at once, and
,s--v them away as far possible, so that they
nav not be captured by the enemy and If the
,rounded cannot be Immediately removed else
where or retreat from the place. let them be LETT
.hsrs because II IS better TO save the arms than
=. men as there are many Filipinos to ill up the
ranks but rifles are scarce and difficult TO secure
m the battle: besides, the Americans whea com
t,o mon anv wounded In battle take good care OF
Them while the rifles made useless; therefore,
Trepeat that they must endeavor 10 save the arms
-srher than the men. For the ambushes our troops
must select advantageous points near the foaos
where the enemy is accustomed TO pass. anu "he4
fbe latter are within distance OF forty-Ve metres
lst them discharge four or five shots, one after
.se other and then run; but if the Americans
co1e and 20 in small parties. or fewer IN nuInoer
thsn our guerilas Try and aize them. in order TO
secure their arms and ammunt@on holding them
ss prisoners. ,.z ,,,,z+
render mutual assistance ard keep up conlInInlct-
lions so TO get the news as TO wnere the @ @en[i3
sor5es or goes and the time they viii pass CERTAIN
points endeavoring also that an lhe eus.illa arI
bes6auarters, giving advices daily CT any occur
-sree and carrying correspondence. Ihey must
ssiacr for mail carriers trustworthy women charg
~ them 10 put hide the mail underneath llelI
skirts bearing in mind that the Americans 90 @ nor
sserch theyn and in sending the towns for arms
~ food Ire orders must be sent by women, ana
CS47ce-s Of guerilIas must use fictitious names or
-seudOnvnes. as must also their friends 10 WLoln
they are the habit OF writing IN lne owns 49,
u 1assb1e use a cipher in their letters. 50 as 10
rrevent the enemy capturing or learning OF theIIl
discovering by such means the object or plan OF
- ce-rsfgn Let every sort OF economy be
T-1c-sed with ammunition and supplies, bearing IN
mind he times and the condition Of the country
an +bese instructions. which the Sonora Rosalia
has charged ne 10 transmit 10 you and 70 ' otheTs'
5re bringing forth very happy results every " hei'
q 1uzoS as well as in Cebu. Negros and Panay
II would be we'll according TO my limited IN
5snre h 81 he towns where there are American
Carrisons, with whom you VIII De ape 70 &C. con- n
-smneir5 and other business of the enemy, so
that having said information at hand, you may
sf0nf meas sFres YOU deem best. which persons
may be considered diplomatic representative OF
yourself, therefore. they can nave or-s,1t,
faces in order 10 win the friendship or me egl
with whom they can always MAINTAIN lnLIhs6e az
relations, appearing more AneIlca9n tI; ~ are
nation itself n America To acconlIlsh ms -, o
IS need likewise for persons 10 carry oisIalcIIGs'
and women should be selected for this II poss!pe.
as done in Manila, Cavite. Cebu ana other
points those OF the weaker sex receive more
consideration than men and their mission Is less
II would be well afeo, according to my humble
opinion. that the glerillas shoula al%a35 % % en-
skirts Of one town another, TO watch the Steps
neioTnAn tmen armed with kniNeSl aisp H.oStI SI ~
e Gapang' Creeping like q snake about Mania
ana Seha ceYoung themselves 10 kllllhs aiS
about personal business and do not carry firearms
as ior instance Wnen gong 70 DaLhe 70 +Le.e IeIe
bananas ana cocoanUts and ctaer artlcIes' 7 Iie79
parties are easy Of assassinati9 ,,.
II would also be well according to my humble
judgment. for you TO find out from the old men
an5 quack doctors the kind Of poison that can be
WlDal as our enemies now orlnk these rqL9a
and after This poison has beer known and trlea,
constitution Of the man. until some Gay oeaLl
occurs. for which purpose You ought to have per
Cehr and Panay.