I never received Aguinaldo with military honors, or recognized or saluted the so-called Filipino flag.

I never considered him as an ally, although I did make use of him and the natives to assist me in my operations against the Spaniards." [48] As Dewey's allegations flatly contradict those of Aguinaldo, we must choose between the two.

While I have no doubt as to where the choice will fall, I will now submit some additional matter of interest.

Let us first consider the history of the "Resena Veridica" in which Aguinaldo makes the charges above quoted.

On September 12, 1899, Buencamino wrote of it to Apacible in Hongkong, saying:-- "This work is entitled 'Resena Veridica de la Revolucion Filipina' in which Don Emilio relates in detail his acts with Admiral Dewey.