The age-herald., 1899-05-25
M ARTHUR'S REPORT
 IS MADE PUBLIC Part of Otis Summary of Operations
 in Philippines. IAN INTERESTING DOCUMENT Correspondence With Col. San Miguel Given. MUCH PRAISE IS ACCORDED To the Departments of Commissary and Subsistence The Division Did Elf
 fective Fighting, as Shown
 by Official Reports.
MUCH PRAISE IS ACCORDED

war today made public a report from Major General Macarthur, being one of the re- ports enclosed by General Otis in his own report of the operations in the Philippines, which was in part submitted to the cabi- net yesterday. General Macarthur covers period of time from the evening of Feb ruary 4, when the insurgent outbreak be- gan, to February 2S. He gives vivid picture of the scenes prevailing in Manila and its suburbs during the exciting times that followed the initiation of the insur- gent attacks. An important feature of his report is the demonstration of the respon- slbility of the insurgents for the outbreak He also speaks in terms of the highest praise of the splendid qualities of all the officers and enlisted men.
 General MacArthurs command was the Second division of the Eighth army corps. which included the Twentieth Kansas (Col- onel Funstons commando, and the Utah battery.
 Lieut.. Davis Gun
 General Macarthur mentions also little naval contingent in the shape of Colt automatic gun on the Helena, manned by Lieutenant Cleland Davis, who volun- teered with three marines. Making brief statement of the United States troops in Manila and suburbs just preceding the out break of February 1, General MacArthur comes to the incidents leading up to the rupture. He says
 sT'he pertinacity of the insurgents in passing armed parties over the line of de- hmitaltion into American territory induced correspondence which in the light of subsequent events Is interesting as indi- eating with considerable precision pre- mediated purpose on the part of somebody in the insurgent army to force collision"
 General MacArthur addressed 6 note to Colonel San Miguel of the insurgent army. The note, which has now become so im- portant, and the answers are as follows:
 sir. Tho line between your command . snd my command has been long establish- ed, and is well understood by yourself and myself.
 .'It is quite necessary under present con- ditions that this line should not be passed by armed men of either command. An armed party from your command now oc- eupies the village in front of block house Mo- z, at point considerably more than 100 yards on my side of the line, and is very active in exhibiting hostile intentions. This party must be withdrawn to your side of the line at once.
 From this date, if tine fine Is crossed by your men with arms in their hands, they must be regarded as subject to such action asT may deem necessary.
 Very respectfully,
 (Signed) ARTHUR MACARTHUR, f 'Major-General, U. S. ", Com"
 San Miguel's Reply
 "San Juan del Monte, Feb. 2. "Major-General MacArthur:
 My Very Dear Sir: In reply to yours dated this day, in which you inform me soldiers have been passing the line of de- markation fixed by agreement, I desire to say that this is foreign to my wishes and I shall give immediate orders in the premises that they retire. Yours truly,
 (Signed) "IA F. SAN MIGUEL.
 Colonel and First Chief"
 Next came the disregard of the promise which predicted the outbreak, and this is described by General Macarthur in the fol- lowing language:
 At about 8:30 p. m., February 4, an insur- gent patrol, consisting of four armed sold iers, entered our territory at blockhouse No. and advanced to the little village of Santol, which was opened from the pipe line out post of the Nebraska regiment The American sentinel challenged twice, and then as the insurgent patrol continued to advance, he fred whereupon the patrol retired to blockhouse No. [ whence fire was immediately opened by the entire insurgent outpost at that point.
 "At g D. m. Colonel Stotsenberg of the First Nebraska infantry, United States vol unteers, reported considerable firing at his outposts, which extended gradually along the entire front of the division. At 10:10 D. m. it was evident that the hostilities had commenced fin earnest by the insurgents, and accordingly an order issued from these headquarters to put everything on the firing line according to a program which had been prearranged for such an emergency"
 Continuing the report shows that the fighting progressed fiercely all night and the next day the insurgents were driven back from their whole line The Tennessee regiment and the South Dakota regiments are particularly mentioned as rendering good service.
 Fine Display of Bravery Says General Macarthur:
 '"rhe combat was characterized by a fine display of bravery by the troops who were essential to the final success achieved"
 The affair of February is described as an outpost affair originating between op- posing sentinels and ending with a hand to-hand conflict between three and half companies under Colorel Funston and Major Metcalf ard 200 insurgents. The latter stood firmly, and clubbed muskets being complete rout of the enemy The plan of the attack on Calcoocan is de- seribed in the report. The programme Is said to have been carried out with almost exact precision, the tactical execution be- ing excellent and the resistance such as to require the best efforts of all concerned. Company M. of the Montana regiment, is specially mentioned for its performance under Major Bell, of some extra hazardous duty in making a feint Of the Nebraska regiment General MacArthur says: "In consequence of it's advanced position at the pumping station. the Nebraska