He was ordered to suspend his preparations.

The same day General P.Mercado Rizal, commanding in Laguna Province, wrote Mabini asking whether they were to consider the Americans as their allies or their enemies.

He wanted to know whether the war was to stop or continue becoming more furious.

This not because he desired to ask questions about the secrets of the government, but because he wished to prepare the minds of the people for the future.

Mabini's answer has not been found.
We have already noted that on August 8 Fernando Acevedo wrote General Pio del Pilar recommending that he attack and annihilate the American troops; that on August 10 Pilar wrote Aguinaldo suggesting that the Americans be attacked, and that on August 17 Aguinaldo stated" "The conflict is coming sooner or later." [185] At this time Sandico entered the service of the Americans as an interpreter and acted as a spy, endeavouring to keep his people fully informed relative to the plans and acts of his employers.