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100 _aSheridan, Richard Brinsley
245 _aThe Filipino martyrs
_b: a story of the crime of February 4, 1899
_c/ by an eye witness Richard Brinsley Sheridan
264 1 _aQuezon City :
_bNew Day Publishers,
_c1989
300 _aviii, 124 pages :
_billustrations, map
500 _aIncludes index.
505 _aEarly History
505 _aHopes of filipinos on the declaration of war between america and spain-spanish corruption-Spanish fleet goes to subic, but quickly returns- Arrival of the american squadron at corregidor-incompetency of spanish naval officers-they were absent from their ships on the eve of the battle of manila bay-desertion of spanish sailors
505 _aentrances to manila bay reported minded-courageous entrance of admiral dewey with his ships-condition of the spanish fleet-ships scuttled by their commanders-description of the engagement-little or no damage done to the american vessels-fears of european merchants-admiral dewey's opinion of the battle-a dangerous torpedo boat-capture of cavite
505 _aAdmiral dewey awaiting instruction from washington-foreign vessels permitted in manila harbor-sir edward chichester's attitude-german interference-admiral dewey threatens german admiral-blockade and condition of manila
505 _aAguinaldo invited to fight for the americans-promise of independence-proceeds to cavite on board an american warship-negotiations with aguinaldo-hon. edward spencer pratt communicates with his government-his defense-qoutations from the temps-aguinaldo armed by the american's-his victorious campaign-admiral dewey's position-general meritt's arrival-his proclamation-cables between admiral dewey and washington-aguinaldo's flag saluted-american soldiers instructed to salute filipino officers-aguinaldo's treatment of prisoners
505 _aGeneral Merritt instructed by his government to repudiate Filipinos, yet accept their cooperation-Merritt orders Filipinos to evacuate trenches-Attack and retreat of the Americans from fort antonio-guns abandoned, recaptured by the filipinos-Attack on spaniards by filipinos continued and sanctioned by General Merritt-Conditions of manila under siege-Capture of Manila-Unnecessary sacrifice of men-Aguinaldo's action in the taking of manila-A commission agrees to terms if capitulation-five thousand spaniards taken prisoners-Aguinaldo's offer to disarm on special terms-American indifference
505 _aGeneral Merritt's proclamation-further american government cables to dewey-Arrival of General Otis-Departure of general merritt for paris conference-His views of the filipinos-His corrobation of Aguinaldo's wrongs-Senor Agoncillo's reply to general merritt's statements
505 _aThe american occupation of Manila-Treatment of prisoners-Attitude taken by general otis-Cruel treatment of the Filipinos-Newspaper attack Aguinaldo in their articles-Repeated scares-Filipinos ordered to withdraw from Manila-general Otis as a tactician
505 _aManila in January, 1899-increased wages-immigration of chinese forbidden- american uniforms-cafes in manila-officer's opinion of his men- dissipation among the troops- a transport for the provinces
505 _aGeneral otis publishes a proclamation-hostile intention shown- general otis blunders-general aguinaldo publishes two proclamation
505 _aAnxious time in manila- another proclamation-exodus of native-rumored massacre of americans- within the"rebel" lines-the british flag a passport-"rebel" launches-drill of "rebel soldiers-otis declines to assist british merchants- the forces at cavite- another scare- a filipino child shot dead
505 _aConversation with aguinaldo and buencamino- invitation by the merchants to act as intermediary between otis and aguinaldo- rising reported imminent- conversation with dewey-american review of situation - a visit to corregidor- description of american hospital
505 _aCaloocan on the 22nd of january,1899- presidential election- two american deserters in filipino army- archbishop p. nozaleda- a native luncheon party in the interior
505 _aMalolos, februaty 4th, 1899- out breack of filipino-american war- panic at the circus- behavior of the volunteers- a trying night- filipino lines shelled by american warships-fires in and around the city- paco church destroyed- remarkable graves and customs
505 _aBattle of santa ana- position of english residents- retreat of filipinos- a conversation with an american officer- future difficulties on the campaign- butchery of filipinos- a proclamation of aguinaldo- the filipinos repulsed- higgin's house shelled
505 _aSeizure of private property by american volunteers- murder of filipino, coachman-women improperly examined- caloocan taken aquinaldo publishes proclamation- commissioners appointed- opinions of their capabilities
651 _aPhilippines
_xHistory
_xPhilippine American War, 1899-1902
942 _2ddc
_cBOOK
690 _aHistory, geography & travel