“Last night I received a telegram from General Noriel, asking for 100 cavanes of rice which he needs immediately, since he has ordered to send him all the troops here on account of the landing of Americans in Paranaque.  General Mascardo will send him the troops which are here.  There are 56 bundles [of rice.—­TR.] deposited in this storehouse.”—­P.I.R., 1179. 5.

[129] This man’s record is not known to me.  Apparently he was an officer in the Spanish army, for he is later reported as surrendering to the Insurgents at Santa Ana on August 13, 1898.  See footnote 4, p. 104.

[130] Taylor, 33 AJ.

[131] Artemio Ricarte was one of the ranking Insurgent generals directing operations against Manila.

[132] P.I.R., 1087. 5.

[133] Taylor, 30 AJ.

[134] Taylor, 30 AJ.

[135] P.I.R., 849.

[136] On August 2, 1899, Agoncillo wrote Mabini:—­

“I send Don Emilio the information I have been able to obtain here, in order that in view thereof you [plural] may consider the best solution of our present political problem, which is an exceptional case in history.  In my opinion, the most critical moment, which I call agonizing, whether correctly or not I know not, is the capture of Manila, where General Merritt will constitute a provisional government, in compliance with the instructions from his Government.  It is unnecessary to recommend that you observe great tact, great prudence, when this event occurs.  Ascertain the real wishes of the people in this conflict and the war resources at our disposal and those which you may count on during the struggle until its termination.”

—­P.I.R., 451.3.

In his document entitled “Means for Attaining Filipino Independence” Aguinaldo had written:—­

“VIII.  Exterior attack.  Above everything the Revolutionists must occupy all Manila including the Walled City with the object and purpose that the nation possessing the Philippines according to the decision of the Powers will be forced to come to an understanding with the Filipinos to avoid the shedding of blood.”—­P.I.R., 457. 5.

[137] Taylor, 29 AJ.

[138] That is, the surrender of Manila.

[139] Fort San Antonio A’bad.

[140] Senate Documents, Vol. 25, p. 2943.

[141] “I must tell you that I feel as you should feel in regard to our government not having officially participated in the capitulation of Manila.  Accordingly the war must be continued with Spain, because, if we attack to-night, the Americans, acting upon the request of the Spaniards and foreigners in addition to those who took part in the capitulation, will have to ask us to suspend operations; hence we shall be included in the negotiations and this will work to our advantage.

“To-night at 2 A.M. you will attack without fail in order that we may be included in the capitulation which the Americans made to-day.  You must not stop the attacks because they do, and this is also the opinion of our partisans among the foreigners.”—­P.I.R., 1179. 5 & 427. 5.