The Philippine IslandsContinental publishing Company, 1898 - 342 страници |
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Страница 311 - War has commenced between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands. Commence operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture vessels or destroy. Use utmost endeavors.
Страница 342 - there must be no joint occupation with the insurgents " ; that the United States must preserve the peace and protect persons and property within the territory occupied by their military and naval forces; that the insurgents and all others must recognize the military occupation and authority of the United States.
Страница 336 - You are assembled upon foreign soil situated within the western confines of a vast ocean separating you from your native land. You have come not as despoilers...
Страница 324 - Castilla, Don Antonio de Ulloa ; burned, Don Juan de Austria, Isla de Luzon, Isla de Cuba, General Lezo...
Страница 80 - The first thing that in the native character impresses the traveler is his impassive demeanor and imperturbable bearing. He is a born stoic, a fatalist by nature. This accounts for his coolness in moments of danger, and his intrepid daring against overwhelming odds. This feature of the Malay character has often been displayed in the conflicts of the race with the 80 Europeans in the East Indies.
Страница 336 - It is not believed that any acts of pillage, rapine, or violence will be committed by soldiers or other in the employ of the United States, but should there be persons with this command who prove themselves unworthy of this confidence, their acts will be considered not only as crimes against the sufferers, but as direct insults to the United States flag, and they will be punished on the spot with the maximum penalties known to military law.
Страница 336 - Spanish misrule. It is therefore the intention of this order to appeal directly to your pride in your position as representatives of a high civilization, in the hope and with the firm conviction that you will so conduct yourselves in your relations with the inhabitants of these islands, as to convince them of the lofty nature of the mission which you come to execute.
Страница 335 - Sir: We have the honor to notify your excellency that operations of the land and naval forces of the United States against the defenses of Manila may begin at any time after the expiration of forty-eight hours from the hour of receipt by you of this communication, or sooner if made necessary by an attack on your part. This notice is given in order to afford you an opportunity to remove all noncombatants from the city.
Страница 298 - Let friendly souls weep for my end, and in the after days, On evenings clear, when o'er my tomb some gentle being prays, Pray also thou, O Fatherland, for my eternal rest. Pray for all those who died alone, betrayed, in wretchedness. For those who suffered for thy sake torments and misery, For our poor, loving mothers' hearts, who weep in bitterness, For widows, tortured captives, orphans in deep distress, And pray for thy dear self that thou may'st finally be free. And when dark night enshrouds...
Страница 163 - ... opaque to the heat, but admitting the rays of light. Here we are introduced to the various members of the family, who receive us kindly and offer sugared dainties and a cigarette. Beyond is a large room with walls of window and with sliding doors. Here are some chairs and a table covered with a handsome embroidered cloth. Upon the walls, which are covered with cloth instead of plaster, are various bric-a-brac artistically arranged upon scrolls, while several engravings of religious subjects and...