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Show WEEPS OVER LOST PRESTIGE. Aguinaldo Blames Himself for the Condition Con-dition of His Country. Manila, May 20. Two Spanish prisoners who have just arrived here from Nueva Citaka say Aguinaldo has lost prestige with the rebel army, which is described as being completely demoralized, short of food, suffering from desease and afraid of the Americans, Ameri-cans, and are rapidly dissolving into bands of pillagers. The prisoners add that Generals Pilar and Kuna are the only influential Filipinos who are continuing con-tinuing resistance to the Americans, Aguinaldo's personal retinue was recently re-cently reliever! of its baggage and money, while on its way from San Isidro to Cebanatan, by marauders. The Chinese are being victimized everywhere every-where by both rebels and looters. Buencamino, a prominent Filipino leader, who was friendly to Spain and joined In the compromise arrangement whereby the Spaniards hoped to conciliate con-ciliate the rebel leaders without sacrificing sacri-ficing too much, is reported as saying Aguinaldo sits in doors crying, blames himself for the miserable condition of I the country, and is afraid to surrender. |