[142] “Our Rule in the Philippines,” The North American Review, 1900, No. 170.

[143] General Ricarte to Aguinaldo, August 12, 1898, 11.15 P.M.: 

“Have received the telegram from your honourable person regarding attack at four o’clock in the morning, although we will make the attack anyway.  I have directed Gen. Pio Del Pilar begin firing cannon at the hour set.  At the present time we are making preparations and will also give orders to the chiefs of the columns.”—­P.I.R., 849.

[144] “August 13, 1898.

“Dated.  Camp Dewey 13.  To General Aguinaldo.  Commanding Philippine Forces, Bacoor:  Do not let your troops enter Manila without the permission of the American commander on this side of Pasig river.  You will be under our fire.

“Anderson, Brig.  General.”

—­P.I.R., 102-10.

[145] “Copy:  Gen. Riego, Cavite:  Have just received a note from Gen. Anderson saying to me he does not permit my troops to enter Manila without permission from the American commander on this side of the Pasig River.  They will be under his fire.  Go with Senor Buencamino and ask for an explanation, in writing if possible, as to the motive for said note, without losing a moment.  August 13, ’98.  E.A.”

—­P.I.R., 849.

[146] “I received a telegram.  My interpreter is in Cavite.  In consequence of this I have not answered until now.  My troops are forced by yours, by means of threats of violence, to retire from positions taken.  It is necessary to avoid conflict, which I should lament, that you order your troops that they avoid difficulty with mine, as until now they have conducted themselves as brothers to take Manila.  I have given strict orders to my chiefs that they preserve strict respect to American forces and to aid them in ease they are attacked by a common enemy.”

[147] Gregorio Araneta, later a member of the Philippine Commission and Secretary of Finance and Justice.  He was Secretary of Justice under the Malolos government, and was also secretary of the Insurgent Congress.  He was at this time a bright young lawyer of good ability and character.

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

[149] Ibid.

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

[151] Ibid., 849.

[152] Ibid., 1179. 5.

[153] Ibid.

[154] Ibid.

[155] Report of War Dept., 1898, Vol.  I, part 2, p. 69.

[156] Taylor, Exhibit 739.

[157] The following two telegrams were sent by General Pio del Pilar to Aguinaldo at 9.30 P.M.:—­

“I inform you that the Bayambang troops who have presented themselves before me when we entered Santa Ana this afternoon, are:  4 lieutenants, 171 soldiers with their respective rifles and ammunitions, Major Fernando Acevedo, Captain Licerio Geronimo, 1 Spanish lieutenant, and 1 prisoner by the name of Enrique Flores.  All of them I put under your orders.”—­P.I.R., 1179.5.