Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-07
MORE TINE NEEDED.
Prospect of Quickly Putting Down
Filipino Rebellion Not Encourage


Manila. Dec. 7.-Hope of ending the.
ations in the Philippines. which seemed
so bright few days ago, has again
faded into the uncertain future.
Much has been accomplished. During
the last few weeks the campaign has
been almost phenomenal.
In dreadful weather, through
devastated country, across swollen riv-'
ers along roads that were impossible
for wagons, artillery and in some cases
for cavalry, the advances of the troops
have been so rapid and in SO many di-
rections that they have often been be-
yond the military telegraph lines. and
operations have necessarily been inde-
pendently conducted by the field com
manders.
The army is rightfully proud.
The insurgents have had a series of
routs and disasters. The Slaughter has
been great They have lost a large
quantity of supplies and munitions of
war, and more than 1000 of their armed
men nave surrendered or been cap
tured during their retreat in the last
few weeks.
Their government has been scattered
erty is In flight A portion Of Aguinal-
dos family are in our lines. Aguinaldo
himself is fugitive.
Notwithstanding all these things
there is no reason for an extremely op-
timistic view OF the situation. Nothing
more is heard of having the rebellion
DAYS That sort of talk only lasted
a ss1fy
away last week. Field commanders
now think that the end is still afar.
1t is admitted that little is definitely
known of the present strength or the
whereabouts of the insurgents. Agui-s
naldo's entire army is estimated at
from 10000 to 10000 armed men, scat
tered throughout the islands. There
are $4,000 American soldiers now in the
Philippines, $4,000 being in Luzon.
These also are greatly scattered by the
recent operations, with the exception
of those in Manila, where twelve regi-
ments are concentrated. so that they
seem like mere handful.
Still we hold less than one-third of
the area of LuZon, but what We have is
the most desirable territory.
Indications are that Aguinaldo es-
capped to the north with a much larger
body of troops that was at first sup
posed. This force. reported at from
1000 to 1900 men, was originally re-
cruited in the northern provinces and
the men are reputed to be good fight
ers.
Not one of ,our columns is in direct
contact with the enemy. 1t Is game
of hide and seek and a weary game il
is. Here is a statement OF the move
ments of the various field commanders.
Gen. Young with his small force of
tired men and animals is slowly follow.
ing the insurgents toward Bangued and
has not been heard from for week
Capt. James b. Erwin. with the
Fourth cavalry. is supposed to be hold
ing Bayombong in Nueva Viscaya.
There is no information as to what in
surgents are in the northern valley.
Gen. Lawton Is now coming south
toward San Isidro, whence he will push
his column directly south on San Mig
uel and Norzagong to meet the Amer
lean column moving eastward from
Bocad 1t is his intention to drive the
rebel Gen. Pillar into the region north
of the lake.
Gen. Wheaton is in Tayug. Most of
his troops are in the vicinity are gar
risoning near by towns.
MACARTHUR AT BAYAMBONG.
Gen. Macarthur is on the railroad at
Bayambeng.
Col. Bell is following westward into
the mountains the remnants OF Gen.
Alejandrino's troops, estimated at $500
men.
Burt is moving with small COM
mand from Odonnell westward over the
mountains to Iba, on the coast
Gen. Grant is moving from Florida
Blanca southwark to Balanga. Bataan
province.
Filipino Police Mutiny.
Manila. Dec. There has been mu-
tiny Of the native police In one Of the