The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-29

Manila this morning and the fact that
It did not mention any change in the mi
litary situation was accepted as showing
that nomate rial change had occurred.
About the war and macy departments ar
fairs proceeded quietly today, with no evi-
dence Of agitation or alarm. Word was
received that the third infantry had been
sent forward to relieve the 23rd in Hales
brigade. The latter regiment has been
fighting almost continuously since the
trouble in the Philippines began It fought
against tNe Spaniards and more recently
has been I'm the front OF most Of the en-
gagements. me regiment navlng peen
on most provost duty is especially fami-
liar with the city OF Manila, where Il
will resume duty.
Washington, March 2s.-There was luli
today In the reports from the scene Of
action north Of Manila which for n time
was rather mystifying to the war depart
ment authorities. only one dispatch from
General Otis was received during the day
dealing with the situation at the front
and this related TO yesterday afternoon.
1t was not until the Associated Press
dispatch came late i'm the day, telling that
the American forces We're resting beyond
Marilao, that General Otis silence on to-
days movements was explained. After the
arduous work of three days fight under
a fierce tropical sun, through rice swamps
and jungles. it was expected by the au-
thorities here that Macarthur would con-
serve the energies OF his men by a halt
long enough to rest and take supplies
before the final blow against Malolos, the
insurgent capital. The supply trains are
well up with the troops according 10 Otis
report today, so that the rest permits full
supplies Of ammunition and food 20 be
distributed.
The American advance line Is now be-
yond Marlao and almost up TO the large
town Of Buacan. The exact distance TO
Malolos is uncertain, owing 90 the lack o
Information as to just where they ara
resting, but as most the distance cannot
be more than ten or twelve miles, on a
direct line along the railway. At the rate
Of progress made I'm the last two days the
next "a hours should bring the American
force well up to the insurgent capital
II, indeed, the assault upon that place
is not begun by that time. The officials
are disposed TO allow more ne, however,
considering the natural obstacles Of un-
fordable rivers and burned bridges, to
gether with the successive line OF rebel
entertainments And, moreover, as at San
tiago, Z Is not doubted tnat the entrench-
meuts will become more favorable as the
city itself is approached Leading war de-
partment officials referred today 10 the
desperation with which the insurgents
were fighting IL was taken as an indl-
cation that they had staked everything
on the outcome Of this fight and. losing
il. that they would submit rather than
prolong a hopeless struggle In this Yiew
the fenceness Of the rebel fighting was
taken as an evidence that "once whipped
they will stay whipped.
The navy department received nothing
from Admiral Dewey during the day and
up to the close office hours nothing
official has been received concerning the
achievements of the Yorktown In capJur-
ing a Spanish merchantmen In the gulf
of Lingayen While the dispatch Is silent
as TO the cause Of the capture II IS sur
missed that It was due TO her carrying a
contraband OF war. This is apparently
borne out by the fact that the gulf leads
to the terminus Of tho railway, which.
Malolos. II Is further borns out by the
fact OF the capture itself which would
hardly be attempted against a neutral mer
chant ship unless for serious reasons.
Spain is now practically I'm the position OF
a neutral, so tnat her merchant ships have
immunity from capture unless there Is
good foundation for belief ,Aat aid and
comfort IS being giyrl TO the enemy The
last information from Dewey as TO the
Yorktown came yesterday, when he stated
that the gunboat was cruising on Luzon
Washington, March 28.-A list prepared
in the office OF tho adjutant general shows
the Casualties IN Manila since February
4 10 be 157 killed and SG4 wounded.
New York March 2S-1'he United State
transport Crook arrived here tonight
having on board the bodies Of the sol
dicrs who died during the campaign h
Porto Rico and the bodies II 6i Of tn
soldier dead from Santiago. According I
the quartermasters department the @ eel
| win weigh anchor tomorrow morang al,
| go at once to the army pier. BROOKLYN
where she will arrive al 10 "a. m. IN
work Of taking the bodies on will begi
al once. The army officials are OF to
| opinion that the last body viii not b
| lifted from the boat until Friday. Grea
| care shall be taken that there shall b
no mixing OF the caskets, thus maxim
the identity Of the deceased doubtful
Each body was positively identified b
sealing the metallic caskets at the Gem
terry and the department Is sure III,
there win be no cases Of mistaken ide'
uty As each body is checked OF II vi
be turned over 20 the express compar
for shipment n not going TO Arlingto
The Pennsylvania railroad company hi
promised the war department 10 send
the government pier float containir
1--WE cars and as the bodies going 20 A
lingtOn are laid on the pier they will
, carried 20 the cars. Colonel Kimball ga
I | that about half OF tho bodies would
= buried In Arlington semetery. Bodies IN
are claimed by the relatives will be q
D pressed TO their destination at the e
D pense Of th war department. When all {
I bodies intended for Arlington have be
placed on the a0at. the cars viii
r started for Washington, There will go
o Washington on the trani as a guard
: honor a detail Of eight privates und
/ the command OF TWO nOn-cOmmisslon
y officers Irom the lsth United States
n fantry.
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