The National tribune., 1899-05-11
THE paIlIppINE IN3uPRECTIoN.
American Arms Everywhere Successful and
the End in Sight.

the End i'll Sight.
The latest developments In the Philip
pine situation as stated in Tuesday
dispatches were that Gen. Macarthur
once more having assumed the offensive
moved forward confidently and vlctori-
ously, and by the latter part OF the week
had taken San Fernando, and was pre-
pairing the first of this week to defeat 1,O9O
rebels five miles beyond at Bacoior, well
intrenched. Bacolor once taken, water
communication with Manila may De
established Lawton'S forces then were
at Maasin and Balignag. Tho army
gunboats were operating in the rivers
The population of the country between
Manila and northern points held by the
troops were returning home. Ii was an.
nounced that Ifear-Admlral watson Will
succeed Admiral Dewey when he returns
to the United States.
A third conference was held May be-
tween Cen Otis and the officers repre-
senting Aguinaldo, but Gen. Otis. con-
tinued in his declination to grant re-
quest for suspension of hOStil!tieS pending
the meeting of the Filipino Congress. All
lie would agree to was general amnesty
in consideration of an unconditional sur
render. Col. Arguelles, the Filipino Ems
sary, stated that Aguinaldo, whom he had
seen since the previous conference, wished
to surrender, but persisted i'll his request
that he be given opportunity TO SuDmlt
the proposition to the Congress.
The emissaries afterwards visited the
Philippine Commissioners. At this con-
ference, it is stated in the press reports,
Aguinaldo's agents formally admitted the
American sovereignty over the aTchl-
pelago, this admission being the answer
to direct question put by Mr.. Schurman ,
one of the Commissioners. 1t is also said
that the Commission has recommended to
the President the giving TO the Filipinos OF
e.Ia pf n
ment comprising three departments,
executive, legislative and judicial, the
first consisting of a GOvernOr-General-
appointed by the President OF the United
States-whO shall have the absolute veto
power over the acts of the legislature and
tho cabinet formed of Filipino leaders and
Americans. The President will be en-
powered to appoint the judiciary,
Hostilities were resumed on May l,
Gen. Lawton pushing westward out OF
Norzagaray, where he had been lying
ever since the insurgents advanced with
the white flag and asked Tor cessation OF
the fighting, and captured the town OF
Balignag, where were 800 insurgents, who
retreated. A large amount of edible
stores were taken. During the night be-
fore, at San Rafael, on the way to Balig-
nag, fighting also took place. -' -.
Gen Hale started at daybreak from
Calumpt, in a northeaste direction, CO
operating with the Macabebes, tribe
unfriendly to the Tagals. Our losses were
surgents was much heavier wherever a
clash occurred.
The advance toward San Fernando was
marked by sharp fighting, Gen. Macarthur
started from Apalit, Gen. Hale's brigade,
consisting of the Jist Iowa, 1st Neb. and
right, while Gen. Wheaton, with the goth
Kan. and 1st Mont, took the railroad and
passed the first line of insurgent trenches
at Minalon, two miles north, these
trenches being deserted. The enemy was
first struck by Gen. Wheaton half a mile
south of Santo Tomas, across a river, a
brisk engagement ensuing. Meanwhile,
Gen. Hale, two miles to his right, drove a
large force of the enemy toward Gen.
Wheaton. When the insurgents reached
the railroad they were joined by reinforce
ments and made brief stand, but the
Kansas and Montana men across the
river punished them severely and they
were again put to flight. The main force
went up the railroad track, and took a
train at Santo Tomas for San Fernando.
Gen. Macarthur entered Santo Tomas at
noon. Santo Tomas has been regarded
by the insurgents, it is understood, as
even stronger position than Calumpit.
The American casualties were one officer
and five enlisted men killed and rs
wounded.
On May 5, in the morning. Gen. Hale,
with two battalions of the 51st Iowa and a
field gun, fianked the town of San Fer
nardo on the right, the men wading two
shallow streams, only to find that the
main body of the rebels had deserted il
the day before. The small garrison that
was left opened brisk fire on the Ameri-
cans, but the IOwans soon made it lively
for them, rushing the position and driving
the enemy out OF the town, and then
chasing them for some distance beyond.
Many Of the buildings had already been
burned by the Filipinos. The place was
strongly fortified, and with a proper re-
sistance ought to have been held for
some time at least; but the insurgents
were thoroughly demoralized, according to
statement Of one who was taken
prisoner. Later in the day Gen. Mac
Arthur moved his division into the town.
Gen. Lawton was at Maasin, five miles
from Miguel.