[115] Ibid., 102-10.

[116] P.I.R., 102-10.

[117] Now a major-general.

[118] P.I.R., 102-10.

[119] Ibid.

[120] Ibid.

[121] “Debtor to the generosity of the North Americans, and to the favors we have received through Admiral Dewey and (being) more desirous than any other person of preventing any conflict which would have as a result foreign intervention, which must be extremely prejudicial, not alone to my nation, but also to that of Your Excellency, I consider it my duty to advise you of the undesirability of disembarking North American troops in the places conquered by tho Filipinos from the Spanish, without previous notice to this government, because as no formal agreement yet exists between the two nations the Philippine people might consider the occupation of its territories by North American troops as a violation of its rights.

“I comprehend that without the destruction of the Spanish squadron the Philippine revolution would not have advanced so rapidily.  Because of this I take the liberty of indicating to Your Excellency the necessity that before disembarking, you should communicate in writing to this government the places that are to be occupied and also the object of the occupation, that the people may be advised in due form and (thus) prevent the commission of any transgression against friendship.”—­P.I.R., Books C-1.

[122] Blount, p. 59.

[123] On July 15 General Noriel telegraphed Aguinaldo as follows:—­

“Urgent.  Received a telegram from the captain adjutant, who is in Paranaque, of the following tenor:  ’I inform your excellency that two cascos of armed Americans have arrived at this point.  I await orders from Your Excellency.’  Which I hasten to communicate to Your Excellency for the proper action.”—­P.I.R., 849.

Later on the same day Arevalo telegraphed Aguinaldo as follows:—­

“Lieutenant-Colonel Duboce with three hundred men waiting for more troops from Cavite, and also orders, but not to attack.”—­P.I.R., 849.

[124] Captain Torres telegraphed Aguinaldo on July 15 as follows:—­

“I have read all your telegrams and carried out the same, and I incidentally questioned them about their purposes, [they] replying that they will aid; let time demonstrate it.  They also intend to encamp over here at Paranaque.  I will report to you any occurrence.”—­P.I.R., 69.6.

[125] P.I.R., 69. 5.

[126] Ibid., 849.

[127] “Admiral Dewey’s Aide was here to-day.  I told him I was ignorant of your whereabouts and, if he had no objection, he might talk with me as I am your representative; but he said that he could not do so, as he had orders to speak with you personally, about something very important.  He then departed.”—­P.I.R., 1179. 5.

[128] The following telegram was addressed to the President or the Secretary of War by Sulpicio at Bacoor, on August 8, 1898:—­