Note 40 — Chapter IV · The Premeditated Insurgent Attack
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On January 20, 1899, a correspondent wrote to one of the Insurgents abroad:
“In some places (in Manila) there have been fights with bolos between Filipinos and Americans who wanted to tear down the proclamation of our president while the people defended it with their bolos. They say that it amuses them to see the Americans run when they draw their knives. It is said that some 10,000 servants have gone on strike. Some Americans have already disappeared by the method of ‘dukut’ but it will not be proper to publish this in my opinion.”—P.I.R., 980. 82.