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:--
"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.
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