THE FILIPINO-AMERICAN HOSTILITIES

This chapter is about the conflict of interest and indifferences of the Filipino and American people and the midst of Phil. Freedom from Hispanic colonization. What is the origin of trace of their conflict? The American are insisting of the Fil. Troops led by Gen.Aguinaldo should pull out from the Manila Bay. Second the American are refusing to let the Fil. Troops enter the Manila after it has been open city when the Spanish Government had surrender. Third the American restriction of such certain places that the Fil. May only occupy and control. What are the other things that worsten the emotions of the FIl? The Americans perfection and signing of the Treaty of Paris in Dec.10,1898 w/out the consent of the Fil. Related parties. What is this Treaty of Paris? There are efforts that are pushed the in order to reconcile the two parties. However, something happen in Feb.4,1899 that again worsten evenmore the situation betweens the Fil and American? An American fire the gun on a Fil. Army guard. It then started and broke out the war between the Fil and Americans through the Fil. Are disadvantage compare the military power of the Americans.It took them 3 years before they are finally conquered.

American Apostasy Comodore Dewey contucted Aguinaldo who has in that time in Hongkong offer a deal they will be an ally of the Americans if they pull out the troops in the Manila Bay to fight their common enemy the Spaniards.

Mckinleys Benevolent Assimilation Proclamation President Mckinley -To expand their business in the orient -The naval and the Americans interest -Religions as a base of Protestant Missionaries General Otis received the proclamation of Mckinleys. On Jan.4,1899 Otis published Mckinleys proclamation. With some amendments inserted such a way as not to convey the meanings of the original sovereignty, protection, and right of cession.

Filipino Reaction Gen. Antonio Luna editor of La Independencies, led the attack of the proclamation. Jan.5, Aguinaldo issued a counter proclamation. Agunaldos proclamation drew the masses together with a vigorous determination to fight the ally turned enemy.

Attemps to Relax the Tension Aguinaldo tried his best to relax the tension of the FilAmerican. On Jan.9 he wrote Otis to notifying him the

appointment to meet with the same number of American commissioners.

San Juan Bridge Incident The incident which inevitably led to the outbreak of hostilities, On Feb.1 the Fil troops shoot an American.

Investigation of the Incident Captain Fernando Grey wired Malolos saying that the Americans had started hostilities. Felipe Buencamino ordered an investigation of the incidents. The American military authorities made no attempt to investigate the incident. Instead, they ordered an all out attack against the former allies.

American Victories American Army win the battle against the Fil and other towns of Manila. And Luna has defeated and prepared a plan of recapture of Manila.

The Drive to the North