Under the Yoke (1918)

As described in a film magazine when Maria Valverda Bara refuses the attentions of Diablo Ramirez Nye he starts an insurrection among the native Filipinos Marias father Don Ramon is killed and Maria is held hostage She gets word to Capt Paul Winter Roscoe of the American troops in Manila and he comes to her assistance but his troops are outnumbered and they are made prisoners by the revolting revolutionists Maria and Paul attempt to escape but they are caught and brought back At the Manila headquarters trouble is suspected and reinforcements are sent Before long the revolt is subdued and peace reigns over Marias home and happiness over the betrothal of Maria and Paul