Hizon now occupy the suburbs of Sampaloc, San Miguel, San
Sebastian, Binondo, San Nicholas and Tondo.
"The Cavite battalion has possession of the Cuartel de Meisic and
our flag is now flying there.
"_Six Thousand Americans Besieged!!!_
"The American troops now in Caloocan and La Loma to the number of over
six thousand are besieged by the columns commanded by Generals Luna,
Llanera and Garcia.
"_The Honourable President_
"This very moment the special train carrying the Honourable President
has left for Caloocan.
"Viva the independent Philippines!!!
"Viva the unconquerable Philippine Army!!!
"Notice. This sheet is distributed gratis."--P.I.R., 70-6.
[418] (News.) The American General, MacArthur, with his entire staff,
was taken prisoner by our troops in Northern Luzon. Another American
general died on the 5th of January last in the North, who was seriously
wounded in an ambush or fight. When shot he was a colonel, but on
account of said fight he was promoted to the rank of a general, so that
later when he died, he had the benefit of that rank."--P.I.R., 2035. 3.
[419] (Telegrams)
"_Washington_, January 15, 1900, 10 A.M.
"(Received, Cebu, January 16, 1900, 11 A.M.)
"Owing to a new disaster of the Union Army, MacKinley has tendered
his resignation as President, Mr.
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