All through the last four months of 1898, the two hostile armies faced each other in a mood which it needed but a spark to ignite, awaiting the outcome of the peace negotiations arranged for in September, commenced in October, and concluded in December. While they are thus engaged about Manila, let us turn to a happier picture, the situation in the provinces under the Aguinaldo government.
[1] See his Report, War Dept. Report, 1899, vol. i., pt. 4, p. 3.
[2] On August 20th. War Dept. Report,1899, vol. i., pt. 4, p. 345.
[3] Ib., p. 5.
[4] War Dept. Report, 1899, vol. 1., pt. 4, pp. 346–7.
[5] Ib. p. 335.
[6] Senate Document 148, 56th Cong., 2d Sess., p. 34.
[7] S. D. 208, pt. ii., pp. 7, 8.
[8] Otis’s Report, p. 10.