es; piles of
corpses. 402
Exciting adventures of American citizens. Heartrending scenes
in Cebu City. 404
Rajahmudah Datto Mandi visits Cebu. Rebels in Bolinao
(Zambales). 406
Relief of Bolinao. Father Santos of Malolos is murdered. 408
The peacemaker states his views on the reward he expects from
Spain. 409
Don Maximo Paterno, the Philippine "Grand Old Man". 411
Biographical sketch of his son, Don Pedro A. Paterno. 411
General Basilio Augusti succeeds Primo de Rivera as
Gov.-General. 413
The existence of a Peace Treaty with the rebels is denied in
the Spanish _Cortes_. 414

_Chapter_ XXIII

_The Tagalog Rebellion of 1896-98_

_Second Period_

_American Intervention_

Events leading to the Spanish-American War (April-Aug.,
1898). 417
Events preliminary to the naval Battle of Cavite (May 1,
1898). 419
Aspirations of the Revolutionary Party. 420
Revolutionary exhortation denouncing Spain. 421
Allocution of the Archbishop of Madrid to the Spanish army. 423
Gov.-General Basilio Augusti issues a call to arms. 424
His proclamation declaring a state of war with America. 425
War in the Islands approaching. Flight of non-combatants. 426
The naval Battle of Cavite. Destruction of the Spanish
Fleet. 427
The Stars and Stripes hoisted at Cavite. 429
The first news of the naval defeat raises panic in Madrid. 431
Emilio Aguinaldo returns from exile to Cavite (May 19,
1898). 432
Revolutionary exhortation to the people to aid America. 433
In the beleaguered city of Manila. German attitude. 434
The merchants' harvest. Run on the _Banco
Espanol-Filipino_. 435
General Aguinaldo becomes Dictator. Filipinos congratulate
America. 436
Conditions in and around Manila. Senor Paterno's pro-Spanish
Manifesto. 438
The revolutionists' refutation of Senor Paterno's
manifesto. 440
General Monet's terrible southward march with refugees. 445
Terror-stricken refugees' flight for life. The _Macabebes_. 446
The Revolutionary Government proclaimed. Statutes of
Constitution. 448
Message of the Revolutionary President accompanying the
proclamation. 454
The Revolutionists' appeal to the Powers for recognition. 457
Spain makes peace overtures to America. The Protocol of
Peace. 458
The Americans prepare for the attack on Manila. 460