"--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.
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