For this I would like to have Your Excellency's advice and cooeperation, as you are best acquainted with the resources of the country." [111] To this letter there was no reply.

However, in a letter dated July 9, 1898, to the Adjutant-General of the United States Army, General Anderson says of Aguinaldo:-- "When we first landed he seemed very suspicious, and not at all friendly, but I have now come to a better understanding with him and he is much more friendly and seems willing to cooeperate.

But he has declared himself Dictator and President, and is trying to take Manila without our assistance.

This is not probable, but if he can effect his purpose he will, I apprehend, antagonize any attempt on our part to establish a provisional government." [112] Evidently, however, cooeperation, even in the matter of getting necessary transportation, did not materialize, for on July 17 S.R.Jones, Chief Quartermaster, wrote Aguinaldo as follows:-- "We will want horses, buffaloes, carts, etc., for transportation, bamboo for shelter, wood to cook with, etc.

For all this we are willing to pay a fair price, but no more.