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Worcester, Dean C.

"The Philippines: Past and Present (Volume 1 of 2)"

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.
"Very urgent. I inform you of the capture made by my soldiers:
2 lieutenants of the Marine Corps, 2 lieutenants of the Spanish
Infantry, 52 soldiers. Rifles about 400. I put them under your orders
and await your instructions."--P.I.R., 1179. 5.
[158] The Spanish Governor-General.
[159] P.I.R., 1300. 2.
[160] Taylor, 58 HJ.
[161] _Ibid_., 59.
[162] See footnote 2, p. 108.
[163] P.I.R., Books C-1.
[164] Taylor, 15 AJ.
[165] The word Indios, here translated "Indians," means Malayan
Filipinos of pure blood as distinguished from _mestizos_ or people
of mixed blood.
[166] P.I.R., 918. 2.
[167] The following telegram was sent by Colonel Jose to Aguinaldo:--
"Urgent. August 20, 1898: Colonel Lopez reports that our troops are
still sacking and committing outrages in Malate, Paco and Ermita,
even menacing people with their arms.


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