Some seven hundred of them, with one hundred and fifty rifles, entered Panique, seized the arms of the police, the town funds, and attacked the houses of the people.

I report this for your information.

All necessary measures will be taken." [256] Note also the following from the secretary of the interior, under date of December 27, 1898, to Aguinaldo:-- "I have just learned that not only in Bangbang, but also in Gerona, Onell, and other places in Tarlac, men have been assaulted by numerous Tulisanes, armed with rifles and bolos, who are killing and capturing the inhabitants and attacking travellers, robbing them of everything they have.

The President should declare at once that that province is in state of siege, applying martial law to the criminals.

That--( remainder missing)." [257] The secretary of agriculture took a more cheerful view of the situation.