The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-09
WHEATON BEHIND TARLAC.
AMERICAN COLUMNS CLOSING IN ON
AaUINALD0s ARMY.
MacArthur's Force Moves North, Takes
hsbaIncat without Loss, and VIII Nov.
on Bambnn To.Dny-Lawton'sA Advance to
tho Northeast to Connect with wheaton
in Cutting on tho Rebels Retreat I.
Special Cable Ds,raie,o to Tur suS.

the Northeast to Connect with Wheaton
in Cutting on tho Rebels Retreat /.
Special Cable Ds,ra'elu to Tur suS.
MANILA. Nov e.-The gunboat Manila re.
turned here from the Gull OF Lingayen last
night. The Manila 10 one OF the naval vessels
that acted "a q CONVOY for Gen. Lloyd wheaton's
expedition to tho northern part OF Luzon
This expedition OF $500 men started from
here last Saturday on three transports. and IL
was stated that It's object was to get behind
Aauinaldo and prevent him from retreating
further north. The com ander Of the Manila
reports that Gen. Whcaton's men were lande
Of port in the Lingayen Gulf on Tuesday
morning. Previous to the landing OF the
troops the naval vessels shsled tho port
nercely.
Gen. wheston's command 10 posed OF the
Thirteenth and Thlrty-thrd Infantry reel-
ments and battery Of artillery.
MANILA. Nov. g. 1920 p. Mt will probably
be known by Tomorrow whether tho In
surgents Intend to make fight at Tariac. II
the American troops meet with no resistance
at Bamban. afew miles north OF Mabalacat. 1t
will be an Indication Of a general movement Of
the rebels toward Bnyonbong
Gen. Whenton's forces probably landed at
some point In the Gulf OF LInRayen yesterday
morning. They should by this time be well
south toward tho river Agno.
Gen. Young Of Lawton's force crossed the
river at Talavera with his troops this morn o.
and 10 now pushing northwest as rapidly as
possible in the direction OF San Josa. His
object apparently Is to obtain a position where
he can connect with Wheaton. who is supposed
to be coming down from tho northwest. II
these plans go through. another insurgent
capital will fall In short time.
Ell Nohciero announces that AeuInaldo Is or
ganizing a corps OF sharpshooters It Is sug-
essted that the Americans should organize a
similar corps at once.
The report that Aguinaldo has gone to Bay
onbonG has not been verified.
MANILA Nov. S-Col. Bells advance ye,tor-
day resulted In the occupation Of Mabalacat
without any casualties on the American side.
Gen. MacArthur's orders to Col Bell were that
he should proceed from Porac over clrcuitou,
mountain road well to the west Of the railroad
and explore tho country. Bells Instructions
were to push his recon distance until he came
In contact with the enemy.
Col. Bells forces reached Mabalacat In the
evening. There was an insurgent garrison
OF 200 men at this place. but the rebels
fed after short resistance. Several Filipino
officers were killed and few prisoners were
taken.
Col. Boil reported TO Gen. Macarthur at mid
night. The latter Immediately ordered tho
troopa TO be so placed that the rebels who
were stlll In front OF Angeles would be sur
rounded.
Nabalacat is about nve OF ak miles north
west OF Angeles. Col. Smiths forces were at
MagalanR. which Is northeast Of Angeles so
that the retreat OF the insurgents to tho
mountains was apparently cut on The Ninth
and Twelfth Infantry advanced directly on the
rebels. who ran In oil directions without max
Ing any resistance.
The ninth. Twelfth and Thirty-sISth In
fantry, two troops OF the Fourth Cavalry and
two platoons OF the First Artillery are now at
Mabalacat The Seventeenth Infantry i. To-
Gated little to the east
The heat to- dny was very oppressive