The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-14
OFFICIAL REPORT.
Gen. Otis Notifies War Department
OF Progress Made.

WASHINGTON Nov. 13.-The following
dispatch from Gen. Otis was received at
the war department today:
Manila, Nov. 13-MacArthur' advance,
Thirty sixth volunteers and cavalry un-
der Bell entered Tarlac. 7:10 p. m yester-
day Enemy fed. BY great labor. Mac
Arthur succeeded in getting forward TO
Capas yesterday all artillery and quar-
termasters stores, and will command in
Tarlac today, his advance pushing for
ward to save as mach Of railroad as pos
slbIe. which enemy is trying to destroy in
retreat. Many deserters from enemy who
passed into Macarthur some thirty rifles
yesterday Insurgents In that section re-
ported to be short of provisions. LaWton
pushing forward with great energy his
advance. obliged to leave behind all trans
portation and depend to great extent on
country for subsistence. Hayes. Fourth
cavalry, in vicinity Of Carranglan, has
captured large amount inSurgent proper
ty and nearly half battalion of four hum
dred bolomen, transporting Aguinaldos 8
property north over mountains. together
with his private secretary and seven of11-
GERS.
Young. with Third cavalry. and Bat
sons Macabebe scouts followed by bal
leaving behind all the transportation.
pushed out on San Jose Lupan. San
Quentin and Mayug road and scattered
enemy stationed at these points. most of
whom driven southwestward. Vessels and
squadron, Third cavalry hastened for
ward to Mayug. where insurgents supply
depot captured, securing several InOu-
sand pounds rice. $500 pounds flour, rs
pounds salt. and other provisions. One
hundred uniform coats. new, many blank
cts and other articles of clothing. also
nine Spanish and two American prison
ers. Detachments sent north to San
Nicholas, and it Is believed that Young
established communication with Wheat
on's troops last evening. Indications are
that insurgents will not escape to noun
tain capitals at Bayonbong without great
difficulty and loss, If at all. Our troops
at Tarlac. Altaga, Talayera, San Jose,
Bapo, Humingan. San Quentin, Mayug.
San Nicholas, on through to Lingayen
gulf. with strong station at Arayat, San
ISidro. Cabanatuan should cause insur
gents some annoyance.
Our troops have suffered great hard
ships and have performed most severe
service, but are reported in excellent con-
dition and spirits. The. enterprise and
indomitable will displayed by officers
never eXcelled. Otis.
The spelling of names of towns in above
is as given in the cable dispatch. AS the
American forces have now reached a
point, the maps of which are necessarily
imperfect. the war department adheres to
the text of the cable dispatch.
Later in the day the department re-
ceived a second dispatch from Gen. Otis
as follows
Manila. Nov. 18.-No news. of Lawton's
advance received yesterday; Macarthur S
troops took Bambon and Capas; four
miles north of Bamban. both on railroad
and Conceotion,> to east Of railroad, yes
terday Insurgents reported fifteen strong.
retiring rapidly north, making slight re-
sistance. Our casualties. Second Lieut..
Davis, ThirtY-sixth volunteers. killed;
three enlisted men reported wounded.
Strong reconnaissance from Capas in di-
rection of Tarlac today. Condition Of
roads and streams render general ad-
vance with wagon Transportation I'M
practicable. Enemy appear to be in de-
moralized condition. and show much dis
organization. as indicated by captured
telegraphic dispatches and deserters from
their ranks.