Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1899 — FILIPINOS MAKE THREATS. [ARTICLE]

FILIPINOS MAKE THREATS.

General Burmese Says 30.0J0 Arc Under Arms anil Will Fight. Agoncillo, the Filipino representative in America, has received re-enforcements in the arrival of Jose Ixizaro, Juan Luna and Capt, Marti Burgo.se. who expect to form a Philippine junta with Washington as headquarters. Capt. Burgose says the delegates are under sealed orders f com “President Aguinaldo of the Philippine republic, the great patriot and statesman.” He deciares that there are 39.1MM1 Filipinos under arms, that they will not submit peacefully to the United States forces, and that their ability to resist is unquestioned. Spain could not conquer them, nor can the United States. Mr. Lopez called at the State Department Tuesday afternoon and delivered to Secretary Hay the ultimatum recently forwarded by the Filipino chief. It is stated in the comm unication that unless this Government recognizes Agoncillo within ten days as the I*hilippine minister to the United States Aguinaldo will break off diplomatic and friendly relations