The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-29
THE SITUATION
In the Philippines US Viewed From n
Washington Standpoint.

In the Philippines us Viewed From n
Washington Standpoint.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March IS
There was q lull to-day in the reports
from the scene OF action north OF Ma
Mia, which for a time was rather mys-
tifying TO the war department authorit-
les. Only one dispatch from General
Otis was received during the day, deal
Ing with the situation at the front and
this related to yesterday afternoon. It
was not until the Associated Press dis
patch came late In the day. telling that
the American forces were resting beyond
Mar!lao that General Otis silence on to-
days movements was explained After
the arduous work OF q three days fight
under a fierce tropical sun, through
rice swamps and jungles 1t was expect
ed by the authorities here that Mac
Arthur would conserve the energies Of
his men by q halt long enough TO rest
and take supplies before the final blow
against Malolos, the lnsurgent capitol.
The supply trains are we'll up with the
troops according to Otis report to-day.
so that the rest permits full supplies OF
ammunition and food to be distributed.
American Advance Line.
The American advance line is now be-
yond Mariloa and almost up to the large
town of Bulacan. The exact distance to
Malolos Is uncertain, owing to the lack
OF Information as to just where they
are resting. but at mcst the distance
cannot be more than ten or twelve
miles on direct line along the railway.
At the rate OF progress made In the last
two days, the next twenty-four hours
should bring the American force well
up to the insurgent capitol. x indeed the
assault on that place Is not begun by
that time. The officials are disposed to
allow more time, however. considering
the natural obstacles of unfordable
rivers and burned bridges, together
with the successive lines Of rebel In
trenchments. And. moreover, as at
Santiago 1t Is not doubted that the en-
trenchments will become formidable as
the city Itself Is Approached. Leading
war department officials referred to-day
to the desperation with which the In
surgents were fighting. II was taken
as an indication that they had staked
everything on the outcome OF this flgh,
oht iN'hib a. tiut thSS "oulh puOIilll
rather than prolong hopeless struE-
gle. In this view the nerceness OF the
rebel fighting was taken as an evidence
that "once whipped they will stay
whipped"
Spanish Ship Captured.
The navy department received MOTH
Ing from Admiral Dewey during the
day and up 10 the close OF office hours
nothing official had been received con-
cerning the achievement Of the York
town in capturing Spanish merchant
man In the gulf Of Llngayen. While the
dispatch is silent as TO the cause for the
capture. 1t is surmised that It wus due
to her carrying contraband of war.
This Is apparently borne out be- the
fact that the gulf leads 10 the terminus
OF the railway. which In turn. leads to
the insurgent capital OF AIaloIos. 1t Is
further borne out by the fact OF the
capture Itself which would hardly be
attempted against q neutral merchant
Ship unless for serious reasons. Spain
Is now practically In the position OF q
neutral, so that her merchant ships
hnve immunity from capture unless
there Is good foundation for belief that
aid and comfort is being given to the
enemy. The last Information from
Dewey as TO the Yorktown came yes
tcrday when he stated that the gum
boat was cruising off LuZon.