He repeated it, with increasing emphasis, as his army increased in size, ultimately openly threatening war if his pretensions were not recognized.

In doing this, he was merely carrying out a carefully prearranged plan, agreed upon by the Hongkong junta.
And now let us examine the claim that the insurgents were our "faithful allies" and "cooeperated" with us in the taking of Manila.

We shall find that this subject richly repays investigation..