In place of bolos or daggers, if they do not possess the same, the sandatahan can provide themselves with lances and arrows with long sharp heads, and these should be shot with great force in order that they may penetrate well into the bodies of the enemy, and these should be so made that in withdrawal from the body the head will remain in the flesh.
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Neither will you forget your sacred oath and immaculate banner; nor will you forget the promises made by me to the civilized nations, whom I have assured that we Filipinos are not savages, nor thieves, nor assassins, nor are we cruel, but on the contrary, that we are men of culture and patriotism, honourable and very humane." [214] Aguinaldo enjoined order on his subordinates.

[215] The Filipinos were now ready to assume the offensive, but desired, if possible, to provoke the Americans into firing the first shot.

They made no secret of their desire for conflict, but increased their hostile demonstrations and pushed their lines forward into forbidden territory.