The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-12
HEMMING IN AGUINALDO.
ANOTHER EXPEDITION TO LAND on
THE NORTH COAST.

| VIII Check n Reported Retreat OF Aguin-
| aldo to Aparri-Three Columns Crowding
the Rebel Leader from South and West
| Gen. Otis Giving the Insurgents No
| Rest-Success of This Campaign Expected.
| WARRINGTON. Nov 11.-Reports received to-
day at the War Department from Manila
indicate that Gen. Otis and Admiral Watson
are preparing to send a military and naval
expedition to Apart. on the extreme northern
| coast OF Luzon. where the great Rio Grande de
Cayagan River emptles into the China Sea-
Ten. Otis reported to-day that humble OF
insurgent official dispatches captured yestsr-
| day by troops under Gen Young Indicate that
| the Filipinos have decided to abandon the
country In the vicinity OF Cabanatuan and
Ban Josd, hurry over the mountains to
Bayombong, and thence on to Aparri
Other reports show that Aguinaldo Ia
not alone In his flight, but that he is
| accompanied by many followers and expects
to be Joined by the insurgents now retreating
before Gen Ioung's advance The landing OF
Gen. wheaton at San Fabian prevented the
rebel forces in the vicinity OF Lngaycn Gulf
from reaching the rosd leading to Bayom-
bong. and their retreat to the eastward has
been cut of by Gen. Wheaton's expedition.
1t Is the purpose o! the military authorities
to prevent. II possible. Aguinaldo's escape to
hpo''i ouu W Cd'cn Hlnl Wton lWO Columns,
one moving northward under Gen Young or
Gen. Wheaton. and the other moving south
ward from APART.
1t Is learned that preparations are now
being made for sending this expedition to the
extreme north country. Bayomb bong Ia on one
OF the tributaries OF tho Kagayan River, and
the road northward to Bayombo and from
there to APART follows tho course OF this
river. The Cagayan IL believed TO 10
narigable for great distance from its mouth.
and the plan now under consideration contem-
plates the landing OF probably 1000 troops at
Aparri. In the same manner In which Ger.
Wheaton's force was landed ut San Fabian The
gunhoats would then push up the Kagayan
River. assisting In tho advance OF the troops
inland should Aguinaldo abandon Bavom-
bong and move northward. he would OF
course encounter this expedition Mean
while Gen Young and Gen. Lawton will con-
tinue their advance northward and follow in
Aguinaldo's rear. Gen. Wheaton will move to
tho east, as stated in THE SuN to-day, and
Will either Join the column under Gen. Law
ton or operate in the vicinity OF san Nicholas
10 prevent any further flight of the rebels
northward and In tho rear OF Gen. Iawton's
column.
1t Ia the intention Of Gen Otis and tho
War Department officials to do everything
TO prevent Aguinaldp's escape from the
Islands. and with the plans now outlined It is
thought that he will either be captured or
will Is compelled TO abandon his army
and take TO the mountains oi ia. north country
for safety. The gunboats can do considerable
damage In their advance up the CaSayan River,
az 1t is navlgnbie Tor mtny miles toward Bay
embong. and they will he able to shell tn. line
OF march to be taken by Aguinaldo from Bay
embong to Apart.
This river is about third Of milo wide Al
the entrance. with two and a half fathoms on
the bar. deepening to i've and six inthous
within the bar. The coast to tho eastward OF
the river il Hat and long range OF mountains.
beginning ut Carnballo de Baler. runs in n
northeasterly direction to Cape En-
game. near ArHrri. This ridge is tho
most irrOrtant in the whole Philippine Archi-
pelago. and in some places rise. to height of
nearly 1000 feet. This mountain range
which extends distance OF oysr 200 miles
parallel to tho const ana TO the river Cagayan
II expected to prevent the escape of
Aguinaldo to the coast on the east OF Luzon
The range Is about six miles from the coast
nm" 1t extends almost TO tho river Cagayan. To ,
the west OF the river are other m ounta n ranges
which are almost impassabls for any large
body OF troops. and this condition encourages
War Department officials TO b.eve that the /
result Of the plans as mapped out hy Con Otis /
VIII effect either AGuinaldo's capture or tho
i!-rntegration OF his forces.
Tho operations under Gen Macarthur are to |,
%" continued with the same vgor As II the |
principal seen" Of the camraign hal not shifted I,
10 tho north country lie vii continue his ad- /
vance in he direction Of iingaycn and is ex-
rccted To reach Tarlac before the beginning OF .
another week. From reports received yester- |
Jay nom Ten. OTIS II IL expected that Gen. ,
Young has already reached jarranglan The
information to-day is hat his advance Ia com b
sihernblr delayed owing to the submerged |
condition ~ the country.
SECRETARY Root was considerably puzzled to-
dny when II" received ten. Dtiss dec patch re.
gnriinE tn. chpturr 81 lnsurg"nt DISPATCHES
aud giving he text II one THE meSsages sent
out 10y ARutnnlho. The drspatrh ~ given 10
IN" newspapers WAS "Naclly "A, rec, we'd hy
cable. Tut there ver" number ~ -rrOrs which b
mhd. some parts of II un!ntrllgihle. Grn otis
ma@ been i-s-d 20 repeat this cab rgrRm and .
War Department ollrins expect Nh answer
sometime ~ morrow or Monday morning 4
hlCl army official speaking 81 III p said to-day.
There - sufficient Information IN Agui-
nh'nS message, however. ia show to the
officials ~ III" Department from what
5Oufcn ne hopes 10 secure aid This con-
ilrmH previous reports that the Filipino Army
has he-n held together in 4 great measure
hv assurances from Alulnaldo that rebel
sympath,Hers in the United States would
hc nh." 10 prevent Il continuance Oi the war.
lhs resn! 81 the recent election has probably
changed his mind aud he has determined 10
get away from the islands. II possible, and
abandon his army az soon as he gets tho OPP
portunity."