[411] Simeon Villa, who accompanied Aguinaldo on his long flight, kept a somowhat detailed account of events in the form of a diary.

[412] P.I.R., 869.

[413] Ibid.

[414] P.I.R., 2035. 3.

[415] P.I.R., 886. 13.

[416] Exhibit 1233

(Original in Spanish.  Contemporary copy.  P.I.R., Books B. 4.)

“General Headquarters, Santa Barbara, Feb. 28th, 1899.”

(Literal copy of telegram.)

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“Casualties, Americans, on 6th, 2000 Colonels dead, one General; all churches converted into hospitals full American wounded; total American casualties 7000 confirmed by General Fullon just arrived from Malolos; says also Iloilo quiet and not taken.

* * * * *

“A true copy

“By order of Chief of Staff.

“Juan Beloso.”

[417] (Supplement to the Filipino Herald.)

“Thursday, Feb. 23rd, 1899.—­4 P.M.

“The Filipino Army occupies the suburbs of Manila.

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“The three columns commanded by Generals Pio del Pilar and Licerio and Col.  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. Bryan succeeding him.

“Peace promulgated in the Philippines.  Basis of the protectorate is being discussed.

“Philippine independence will be proclaimed February the 4th.

“Remark.—­The basis of a protectorate has been published in English.”

“Manila, January 20, 1900, 10 A.M.