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Even annexation to the United States was not excluded by Aguinaldo from the possible accepted solutions, for in outlining the policy of the Philippine government to Sandico on August 10, 1898, he wrote: "The policy of the government is as follows: 1st. To struggle for the independence of 'the Philippines' as far as our strength and our means will permit.
By January 22 two battalions had been organized in Quiapo. At least one regiment of eight companies was raised in Binondo, for on January 23 its commander forwarded a roll of the officers to Aguinaldo for his approval.... On January 25 T. Sandico, at Malolos, submitted for approval the names of a number of officers of the territorial militia in the city of Manila.
It was in existence there in December, 1898, and may have been originally organized to act against Spain. On February 2 all officers of the territorial militia in Manila reported at Caloocan, in accordance with orders of Sandico, for the purpose of receiving their commissions and taking the oath to the flag.
"Thy relative, twenty-six years an emigrant. Ibid., 1204-10. Teodoro Sandico, an influential Tagálog leader, who spoke English well and afterward served as a spy while employed by the Americans as an interpreter. Señor Garchitorena was a wealthy Tagálog of Manila, and, at this time, a prominent member of the Hongkong junta. Dr.
It is necessary for him to leave the vicinity of Manila, as we cannot remove him by force; and do not reprimand him. "If you approve, I will write a Decree, but I reflect that nothing will succeed, if our commanders are not obliged to comply." I.e. the Americans. Major J. F. Bell accompanied Sandico on this trip.
On December 5 Malvar telegraphed from Lipa that according to a despatch from Batangas, American divers were working unceasingly and that a subordinate had ordered that they be fired on if they attempted to land. Aguinaldo replied that he did not mind their working at sea, but that they must not be allowed to land under any circumstances. On December 6 Sandico telegraphed Aguinaldo as follows:
During September, Sandico wrote Aguinaldo suggesting the urgent necessity of reorganizing the "masons" and the Katipúnan, and that all be furnished with knives, to be kept hidden so that they might be "ready for any event." In spite of efforts to keep the Insurgent soldiers in hand, feeling among them ran high, and they wanted to fight.
Teodoro Sandico should complete the arrangements for the despatch of the expedition, and I there and then handed to and deposited with them the sum of $50,000. A steam launch was quickly purchased for $15,000, while a contract was made and entered into for the purchase of 2,000 rifles at $7 each and 200,000 rounds of ammunition at $33 and 56/100 per 1000.
General Pío del Pilar was believed to be responsible for much of this misconduct, and Mabini proposed that as it was necessary for him to leave the vicinity of Manila, and they could not remove him by force, he be promoted. Some time during this month Sandico wrote Aguinaldo as follows: Last night some of ours were surprised in the act of kidnapping a person.
On January 8, 1899, at 9.40 P.M., Sandico telegraphed Aguinaldo as follows: In consequence of the orders of General Rios to his officers, as soon as the Filipino attack begins the Americans should be driven into the Intramuros district and the Walled city should be set on fire." Preparations for the attack, which was to begin inside the city of Manila, were now rapidly pushed to conclusion.
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