The Americans again demand the surrender of Manila. 461
The Americans' attack on Manila (Aug. 13, 1898). 462
Spain's blood-sacrifice for "the honour of the country". 464
Capitulation of Manila to the Americans (Aug. 14, 1898). 465
The Americans' first measures of administration in Manila. 467
Trade resumed. Liberty of the Press. Malolos (Bulacan) the
rebel capital. 468
General Aguinaldo's triumphal entry into Malolos. 470
The Paris Peace Commission (Oct.-Dec., 1898). 471
Peace concluded in Paris between America and Spain (Dec. 10,
1898). 472
Innovations in Manila customs. Spanish government in
Visayas. 473
Strained relations between the rebels and the Americans. 475
Rebels attack the Spaniards in Visayas. The Spaniards evacuate
the Visayas. 476
The end of Spanish rule. The rebels' disagreement. 478
Text of the Treaty of Peace between America and Spain. 479

_Chapter_ XXIV

_An Outline of the War of Independence Period, 1899-1901_

Insurgents prepare for the coming conflict. 484
Anti-American manifesto. The Philippine Republic. 486
The war begins; the opening shot. Battle of Paco. 487
Fighting around Manila; Gagalanging. Manila in flames. 489
Battle of Marilao. Capture of Malolos, the insurgent
capital. 490
Proclamation of American intentions. Santa Cruz (La Laguna)
captured. 493
Effect of the war on public opinion in America. 495
Insurgent defeat. Calumpit captured. Insurgents ask for an
armistice. 496
Insurgent tactics. General Lawton in Cavite. 499
Violent death of General Antonio Luna. 501
General Aguinaldo's manifesto; his pathetic allusion to the
past. 502
Insurgents destroy the s.s. _Saturnus_. Death of General
Lawton. 503
War on the wane. Many chiefs surrender. 505
Partial disbandment of the insurgent army urged by hunger. 506
Capture of General Emilio Aguinaldo (March 23, 1901). 507
He swears allegiance to America. His home at Canit (Cavite
Viejo). 509

_Chapter_ XXV

_The Philippine Republic in the Central and Southern Islands_

The Spaniards evacuate Yloilo (Dec., 1898). Native Government
there. 511
General Miller demands the surrender of Yloilo. The Panay
army. 512
Riotous insurgent soldiery. Flight of civilians. 513
The Yloilo native Government discusses the crisis in open
assembly. 514
Mob r