Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-28
REBELS EVACUATE CALUMPIT
Fly From Their Trenches Before General
MaoArthurs Advance.
Col. Funston Again DistfnEuis h es
Himself - LawtOn Reaches NOrzO-
gory-Troops Much Fatigued.

Manila dispatch dated 9:45 pm. yester-
day saws: General MacArthur's division
crossed the Rio Grande today and advanced
on Apalit completely routing the flower
of the rebel army.
Most of the rebels fled to Apalit station,
where two trains were awaiting them
They left hurriedly, presumably for San
Fernando.
The towns of San Vincente and Apalit
were simultaneously burned and evacuated
by the natives. Twenty prisoners were cap
tured. including a Spaniard.
The American troops also captured a
brass cannon and quantity of arms and
ammunition, and the same evening they
captured a Maxim gun on the railroad.
The fighting lasted from noon until 4
o'clock.
The American loss is one man of the
Montana regiment killed and three officers
and six men wounded.
The enemy was very strongly intrenched
on the river bank, near both sides of the
railroad bridge. General Wheaton sent Col
onel Funston across, with two companies
of the 10th Kansas Regiment, a couple of
privates swimming the swift stream with
a rope, under a calling fire, for the purpose
OF guiding the raft. The men crossed IN
squads of twenty, and attacked the left
flank of the rebels who scuttled like rab-
bits into covered ways and trenches.
Advance in Single File.
The rest of the regiment was compelled
to cross the bridge in single file along the
stringers All the woodwork and much Of
the ironwork had been removed. The list
Montana Regiment followed the Kansans
across the bridge.
The list Nebraska Regiment, acting as
reserve attacked the rebels in three lines
of trenches, driving them out killing six
teen and WOundng many.
In the meantime a large body of Fiipi-
nos, estimated at no fewer than 5000 led
by General Antonio Luna, on a black
charger, that was evidently coming to re-
lnforCe the rebels who were engaged with
the Nebraskans, appeared in the open field
about two miles to the left.
Emerging from the jungle, the enemy
formed an open skirmish line nearly two
miles in length, with very thick reserve
behind. The men advanced double quick
until they We're about 1000 yards from the
American line. when General Wheaton or
dered his troops to fire.
The rebels, who were evidently unaware
that the Americans had crossed the river
broke and ran in the direction of Maca-
belle. The other Filipinos fled toward Apa-
lit station.
The heat in the early part of the after
noon was terrific, but a drenching thunder
storm, which came later greatly refreshed
the Americans
LaNton's Wounded Coming In.
The ambulances today with strong es-
| cort, are bringing in Gen. Lawton's wound
| ed and few of those who have been pros
| trated by the heat across the country TO
| the railroad.
report has gained wide currency among
| the volunteers that the government intends
| to ask that there be no fighting after Ca
| lumpit is captured, and that it Is the inten-
| ton to replace them at the front with reg
| gularS which are being brought here on
board transports.
| The committee of Filpinos organized ia
| mediate between the Americans and Ag1lin-
| aldo fears to approach the rebels after the
| refusal of the latter to receive the Spanish
| commissioners who were bearing a white
| flag. The members Of the committee
| after consulting with the American
| commissioners, propose to tell Aguin.
| aldo that while no terms except un.
| conditional surrender could be Offered
| after the lengths to which the war has
! been carried, they could assure the rebels
| that they would be treated according 10
| the American traditions of leniency to the
| conquered, and that there would be no pun
| ishments or considerations of property if
| they laid down their arms.
| The leaders of the committee told Tinted
| States Consul General Williams that thew
| would go if he would accompany them he
] lieving that the rebels trusted Mr. Will
| liams. The latter, however, refused hay-
| ing no authority in the matter He said.
| Il do not believe the Filipinos would
| harm me, but they might detain me for
| months"
! Commission is Hampered
The American commission is hampered in
its work of enlsting the support of friend
of them, that the neutrality-suspicious. may
| obi in nf he Anne