Chapter XXIX: The Way Out 647-655

Shows how, by neutralization treaties with the other powers, as
proposed in many different resolutions, of both Republican and
Democratic origin, now pending in Congress, whereby the other
powers should agree not to annex the Islands after we give them
their independence, the Philippines can be made permanently neutral
territory in Asiatic politics exactly as both Switzerland and
Belgium have been for nearly a hundred years in European politics.

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ILLUSTRATIONS

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The Capture of Aguinaldo, March 23, 1901--The Central
Fact of the American Military Occupation Frontispiece
From the Drawing by F. C. Yohn
Copyright by Charles Scribner's Sons

Bird's-eye View of the Philippine Archipelago, Showing Preponderating Importance of Luzon 228

Outline Sketch of the Theatre of Operations in Luzon, 1899 232

Sketch Map of the Philippines At End

THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES