[7] “To Chiefs of the Philippine Guerillas:
“The undersigned, Chief of the General Staff in the office of the Captain General, recommends that all chiefs of guerillas, provided that, in their judgment, there is no obstacle in the way, should kindly order their subordinates, down to the lowest, to learn the verb ‘Dukutar,’ so as to put it immediately in practice.
“It is the most efficacious specific against every kind of evil-doer, and most salutary for our country.
“Simeon S. Villa.
“Kagayan Valley, November 15, 1900.”
Extract from letter-sent book in Spanish of E. Aguinaldo, captured with him.—P. I. R., 368–3.
[8] Dukutar means to assassinate.
[9] P. I. R., 1281 and 368. 3.
[10] P. I. R., 1199–1.
[11] “1. The presidentes of all towns who subscribe to and recognize American sovereignty, shall be pursued by all the revolutionists without mercy and when captured shall be sent to these Headquarters for a most summary trial and execution as traitors to the country.
“2. All Filipino citizens, including the wealthy, of the towns, are subject to the preceding regulation.