Diocno went to Capiz without
telling any one what he was going to do.
"In view of the facts pointed out, the soldiers of this General
constituting a constant danger to the town, this government asks you to
order General Diocno to turn over his rifles to us to kill Americans
with and to enable the towns to recover their former tranquillity;
this government asks this of you, relying upon the well-known justice
with which you act and it wishes for you many years of life for our
liberty and our independence.
"_Kabatuan_, March 16, 1899.
(Signed) "_Jovito Yusay_,
"_Temporary President._
(Signed) "_Francisco Soriano_,
"_General Secretary._"
--P.I.R., 52. 5.
[402] "Martin Delgado y Bermejo, lieutenant general and general in
chief of the republican army of the Visayan Islands.
"_General Headquarters of Santa Barbara_,
"April 20, 1899.
"The existence of a state of war, and the trying circumstances through
which the country is now passing have brought about a complete
change in the order of nearly all the pueblos; and I have noticed
with profound regret that sacking, robbery, sequestrations, and
other crimes highly dishonourable to our noble cause, are of daily
occurrence. With a view to preventing such conduct in the future,
and in order to guarantee to the inhabitants of the military district
under my command the most complete tranquillity, I hereby decree:
"1.
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