TELEGRAMS, JANUARY, 1900

Exhibit 1403.

[Original in Spanish. Contemporary copy, P.I.R., Books B.10]

[Telegrams.]

WASHINGTON, January 15, 1900 - 10 a. m.
(Received, Cebu, January 16, 1900, 11 a. m.)

Owing to a new disaster of the Union Army, MacKinley has tendered his resignation as President, Mr. Bryan succeeding him.

Peace promulgated in the Philippines. Basis of the protectorate is being discussed.

Philippine independence will be proclaimed February the 4th.

REMARK.-The basis of a protectorate have been published in English.



MANILA, January 20, 1900,-10 a. m.
(Received at Cebu on the same day, at 11 a. m.)

Otis' successor, John Waterly, of the democratic party, has just arrived. He brings with him papers and instructions in regard to proclamation of the Philippine Republic.

It is believed that Rev. Martin, Bishop of Cebu, will be transferred to the Archbishopric of Manila, and Rev. Nozaleda to Spain.



[ Extract from a letter received from Cebu ]

JANUARY 20, 1900.

News brought this morning by S. S. Uranus. I had the pleasure of having an interview with a very reliable person, who has said to me the following: The Filipinos, whose legendary bravery is each day becoming more proverbial, have recaptured the important towns of Bulacan, Pampanga, Pangasinan and Ilocos on the 14th instant. The

Americans have opposed a desperate resistance, in which their rapid fire guns played a very important ro1[e]. Their hail of bullets instead of frightening our valiant and heroic soldiers, inspired them to undertake the task with more vigor. The enemy has suffered heavy casualties, calculated at 10,000 killed and wounded, and 500 prisoners; among the latter there are two generals, 10 colonels and 50 field and line officers. In spite of the efforts of the imperialistic party to conceal this defeat from being known by the popular masses in America, who are crying against the campaign in the Philippines, the triumph of our soldiers can not have been kept in shade.

Their defeat was so great, such was the impression made upon the minds of these our pretended civilizers, that MacKinley was compelled to tender his resignation as President of democratic America, fearing to be the victim of the indignation of the people and seeing perhaps his imminent fall from the presidency. He was substituted in power, through the unanimous voice of the people by his worthy rival, Mr. Bryan. The latter, upon entering the duties of the highest position as that of President of the nation which claims to be the liberating nation of the oppressed people, proved with deeds the truth of their motto, by declaring in the Congress that the Philippines [Words left out, probably, Philippines should have independence.-TR.]: thus confirming the celebrated phrase of an American statesman: "America for the Americans; Spain for the Spaniards and Philippines for the Filipinos."

A true copy.