With the
death of these persons order has been completely reestablished in
this province. Several had rifles that were used only for robbery
and after two or three trials all turned over their rifles, and the
arming of the battalion was completed.
* * * * *
(Signed) "_Juan Cailles_."
--P.I.R., 7 & 8.
[401] "_Regional Revolutionary Government of the Visayas_.
"_Office of the President_.
"_Kabatuan_, March 16, 1899.
"_To the Honourable President of the Philippine Republic_,
"_Senor Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy_,
"_Most Distinguished President_:
* * * * *
"In order to avoid the distress which the knowledge of the abuses
which are already unbearable, daily committed by the troops of Senor
Diocno, will cause you, this government has hesitated to communicate
them to you, but, as there is almost a reign of terror here, it feels
that it must inform you of them in order to remedy them. The death
of private individuals and assaults committed in the towns are daily
reported as having been committed by the troops of General Diocno. Of
the numerous companies of Senor Diocno, only two under the orders of
General Araneta fight against the enemy, the remainder are the terror
of the town and it is a week since Sr.
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