iot. Yloilo in flames. Looting, anarchy, and
terrorism. 515
Bombardment of Yloilo. The American forces enter and the
insurgents vanish. 516
Surrender of insurgent leaders. Peace
overtures. "Water-cure". 517
Formal surrender of the Panay army remnant at Jaro (Feb. 2,
1901). 518
Yloilo town. Native Government in Negros Island. Peaceful
settlement. 519
An armed rabble overruns Negros Island. 521
Native Government in Cebu Island. American occupation of Cebu
City. 522
Cebuano insurgents on the warpath. Peace signed with
Cebuanos. 524
Reformed government in Cebu Island. Cebu City. 526
American occupation of Bojol Island. Insurgent rising
quelled. 528
Native Government in Cottabato. Slaughter of the
Christians. 529
The Spaniards' critical position in Zamboanga (Mindanao
Is.). 531
Rival factions and anarchy in Zamboanga. Opportune American
advent. 532
The Rajahmudah Datto Maudi. Zamboanga town. 534
Samar and Marinduque Islands under native leaders. 535
Slaughter of American officers and troops at Balangiga (Samar
Is.). 536

_Chapter_ XXVI

_The Spanish Prisoners_

The approximate number of Spanish prisoners and their
treatment. 537
The Spanish Government's dilemma in the matter of the
prisoners. 538
Why the prisoners were detained. Baron Du Marais' ill-fated
mission. 539
Further efforts to obtain their release. The captors state
their terms. 541
Discussions between Generals E. S. Otis and Nicolas
Jaramillo. 542
The Spanish commissioners' ruse to obtain the prisoners'
release fails. 543
The end of the Spaniards' captivity. 544

_Chapter_ XXVII

_End of the War of Independence and After_

The last of the recognized insurgent leaders. Notorious
outlaws. 545
Apolinario Mabini. Brigands of the old and of the new type. 546
Ferocity of the new caste of brigands. 548
The Montalon and Felizardo outlaw bands. 549
The "Guards of Honour." The _Pulajan_ in gloomy Samar. 550
Army and Constabulary Statistics. Insurgent navy. 553
Sedition. Seditious plays. 554
Landownership is conducive to social tranquillity. 555

_Chapter_ XXVIII

_Modern Manila_

Innovations under American rule. 556
Clubs. Theatres. Hotels. "Saloons." The Walled City. 558
The Insular Government. Feast-days. Municipality. 5