Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-23
"AGG|E" ESCAPES.
Makes His Way Through
the American Lines.
Young's Cavalry Near Enough for
Skirmish With Rear Guard.
AguinaIdo Heading Inland ard His Capture
Is Matter OF Doubt.


Young reports that Aguinaldo. with a
party Of 200. including some women and
few carts. passed Aringay, the
coast between San Fabyan and san
Fernando, in the province OF Onion,
Friday, Nov. Il.
The general adds that Aguinaldo
probably intended to strike inland
through the Binquet mountains, to-
ward Bayombong. in the province Of
Neuva Viscaya. General Young with
cavalry and Macabebes is pursuing the
Filipino leader part of the American
force taking the direction Of San Fer
nando.
In fight with Aguinaldo's rear
guard at Aringay one Macabebe was
wounded and the insurgents retreated.
Their loss is unknown.
Washington, Nov. 22.-General Otis
cabed the war department as follows:
Manila. Nov. 22.-Dispatch 31st from
Lawton at Tayug reports Young with
cavalry and Maca bebe scouts at Arin-
ga with advance north to Baoang near
san Fernando about to move on trial
east to Trinidad. Young reports con-
siderable insurgent force moving in
that direction: that Aguinaldo is in
charge seeking to cross over to Bay
ombong. Portion of Lawton's troops
now being pushed through TO Tayug
with rations. Battalion oath will join
Lawton. tomorrow. Nothing from
Wheaton for several days. Macarthur
operating west of railroad and north
of Tarlann. Wire from Tarlann north
not working; troops on entire railroad
line rationed with difficulty.
''Iloilo reports seven companies 9Th
and 26th Volunteers under Dickman,
struck insurgents northeast Jaro: cas-
ualties. six wounded. Enemy left on
field Is killed. Dickman reports seven
prisoners. four 1-pound brass field
pieces; several thousand rounds am
munition. Eighteenth Infantry, yes
terday. drove insurgents north on San
ia Barbara. Hughes with column
north and west of Santa Barbara: re-
ports not yet received
The dispatch from Gen. Otis does not
yet make it appear that the efforts to
capture Aguinaldo and the larger por-
ton of his army will be successful. !
The intention of Gen. Young to prevent
Aguinaldo reaching Bayombong seems
evident, but this seems scarcely prob |
able. Some errors have been made in
the transmission of the dispatch Bay
is evidently meant instead Of |
The town given as Tar |
lam is probably Tarlac, as the situa-
ton Of Macarthur would indicate that |
he is operating not far from that place |
No alarm is felt regarding the situa- !
ton of Gen. Wheaton.
Washington, Nov. 22-The next
move of Importance is to be made by
Gen. Wheaton, who will go up the
coast by transport to Nigan, al the
mouth of Abra river. This will land
his forces far to the north of where
Aguinaldo is supposed to be. the inten-
ton being to cut off his retreat to the
north. From the military information
bureau it is learned that east of the
route Aguinaldo is taking to the noun
tains inhabited by tribes which are not
friendly to Aguinaldo and would be
likely to attack him if he attempted to
cross their way. The country along
the coast is quite well settled Thera
ire several little rivers making harbors
from which it is feared Aguinaldo may
escape by boat. Gen. Young. it is be-
with a part of his force.
Lynn. Mass, Nov. 22-Edward s.
hester of this city. formerly q private
n Co NJ. 18th L. s. Inf. who has lust
from the Philippines, where
he was two months on the firing line.
ellis a revolving story of the treachery
IF some American soldiers. who. for
'rimes of one sort or another. have
)een dishonorably discharged from the
army. He said that many of the Fill
Dino commands are officered by these
Americans. the rebel leaders Offering
arge inducements in the way of salary
md position To any who will forsake
he American army. He says these
raitors are n reckless class and in a
;reat part to their energy is due the
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