Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-02-09

which He Bttiizes to the Full-Gen.
Otis Drives Back the Insurgents and
Materially Advances His Outposts-The
News In Washington
Filipino Attack RepuIsed with Heavy
Losses.
Manila, Feb. 5, Sis p. m.-The Fill
Pinos attacked the American line from
Calvocan to Santa Mera, at S:45 yes
terday evening. There was a heavy
fusilade on both sides, and the artil-
lery was used. The United States
cruiser Charleston and the gunboat
Concord bombarded the enemy. The
Americans, after magnificent charges,
captured several of the enemy's posi-
tions-
The Americans lost 20 killed and 125
wounded. The Filipinos lost heavily.
General Engagement In Which the In
surgents Were Driven Back.
Washington, Feb. 6.-The following
was received yesterday morning:
ITO the Secretary of the Navy,
shington-Insurgents here inaugu-
rated general engagement yesterday
night, which was continued to-day.
The American army and navy is gen
orally successful. Insurgents have
been driven back and our line adj
yauced. No casualties to navy.
DEWEY"
a Reassuring Dispatch from Gen. Otis
Washington, Feb. 6.-The following
cablegram from Gen. Otis has been re-
ceived at the war department:
Manila, Feb. 5.
Adjutant General, Washington
Have established our permanent lines
we'll out, and have driven OFF the in
surgents- The troops have conducted
themselves with great heroism. The
country about Manila is peaceful, and
the city perfectly quiet. List of cas-
Halties tomorrow.
fSignedl Otis"
First News Received from the Army at
Manila
Washington, Feb. 5, 9:55 p. m.-The
following telegram just received by
the chief signal officer, is the first
news received from the army at Ma
uila:
Manila, Feb. 5.
To Gen. Greedy, Chief Signal Of
ficsr. February 5.--Action continues
since early morning; losses quite
heavy. everything favorable to our
arms.
Thompson"
Col. Thompson Is the chief signal Of
ficer on the staff of Gen. Otis.
News of the Fight in washlngton.
Washington, Feb. 6.-Admiral Dewey
that hostilities had begun between the
American army and naval forces in
and about Manila and the Philippine
insurgents. The insurgents, he said,
had been the aggressors and had been
repulsed.
The news came like a shock. for the
administration. though appraised that
an ugly situation prevailed in the Phil
ippines, had chung steadily to hope
that by tact and patience actual fight
ing might be averted, and even those
public men who felt that hostilities
would follow should the treaty be rat
lied and the United States attempt TO
occupy the islands, believed that Agui-
HHldo would not force the fighting
when the treaty of peace was in its
most critical stage. Some senatorial
opponents of ratification of the treaty
adhere to their position, but the gen
eral opinion in Washington now is
that the news from Manila insures the
ratification of the treaty this after
noon.
First News Came from Dewey.
The news of the beginning of anoth-
er war came from Admiral Dewey. No
word had been received from Gen.
Otis up to nightfaIl yesterday.
1t seems to be Dewey's fortune al
ways to be able to report favorable
Eevys. and like all of his messages that
have gone before, this cablegram told
of the success of the American forces
in the action. 1t was with great re-
greet. however, that the administration
learned that the insurgents had forced
the issue. IL had hoped all along that
they could be brought to see the ad-
santages of placing their trust in the
American people. and relying upon the
president to deal justly with them. The
administration argued that with the
Philippine commission fairly on the
sea en- route for Manila, bringing with
them messages from the president and
with the peace treaty still Enacted on
it was not to be credited that they
would refuse TO wait to learn the pur-
poses of the American government, but
would precipitate the long impending
conflict.
Hnva Not Been Blind tn Covert Threst~
While this was true the officials here
and the officers in Manila had not been
blind to the threat contained in the
situation there, and every preparation
has been made for just what occurred
last night. 1t is now acknowledged
that fear of an outbreak in Luzon was
theexplanationf for the much-comment-
eG-on failure of Gen. Miller to force
a landing at Iloilo, on the island OF
Panay: Otis felt that he wanted all
of the troops at Manila, where was 10
Gated the center of danger.
Part of Miller's force was, therefore.
returned to Manila, and the general
W as left with one regiment of regulars
aud battalion of artillery. just suf-i
ficient to take advantage of any de-
ftcsit,n in his front bu. not enough tn
f. rec his way asiior.. and hold his own
Thus, rather as a formal authorization.
for he did not need the instruction,
Dewey was told to cooperate fully
with Gen. Otis in any measures, the
latter might take.