The civilized Filipinos profess christianity and faith in the native priests, carefully asserting the distinction.

In his conversation with me, General Aguinaldo repeatedly referred to the necessity of consulting his advisers, and said he had to be careful not to offend many of his followers, who thought he had gone very far in his friendship for the United States.

He gave emphasis to the assertion that they were "suspicious" of him on that account.

It was my judgment at first that the General, in stopping short when a question was difficult and referring to the Council he had to consult, was showing a capacity for finesse, that he really had the power to do or to undo, though he has not a personal appearance of possible leadership.

Now this, even, has been modified.