Proceedings of the first Independence congress : held in the city of Manila, Philippine islands, February 22-26, 1930 / Published under the direction of Dean maximo M. Kalaw, executive secretary, University of the Philippines.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SECTION 235

With the sincere hope that the Memorandum referred to may
meet with your approval, I am with highest consideration,
Your obedient servant,
FELIPE AGONCILLO.
EXTRAORDINARY DELEGATION OF THE PHILIPPINE
GOVERNMENT
The Arlington
Washington, D. C.
Feb. 2, 1899.
To the Honorable
The Secretary of State.
Sir:
In my communication to you of date January 20, 1899, I referred,
as if enclosed, to a map, showing the present condition as to occupancy of the Philippine Islands, and demonstrating that at this
moment the American forces, simply by entrenched camps, control
one hundred and forty-three square miles, with a population of
200,000, and the Philippine Republic, 107,845 square miles covering
population of 9,395,000; the Spanish forces having garrisons in
islands of 31,830 square miles, with a population of 203,000. This
map, not having been completed on the date named, was not then
inclosed, but is respectfully sent herewith.
It is to be noted that late information contained in the newspapers is to the effect that the island of Balabac is now under
control of my government, thus materially reducing the area of
Spanish possessions, and correspondingly increasing those of the
Philippine Republic.
In support of statements heretofore made by-me to you, relative
to the order prevailing among the Philippine Islands, and the satisfaction of their inhabitants with the government there existing, and
their determination to preserve their independence, so hardly won,
I desire respectfully to refer to the report of Paymaster Wilcox and
Cadet Sergeant, recently submitted to the Navy Department, presenting the results of a trip of two months through the islands of
Luzon.
I have the honor to be, with assurances of the highest consideration,
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
FELIPE AGONCILLO.