The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-15
BLOODY FIGHT N MANILA.
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parently completely routed the enemy
and had taken the villages of Palaw-
pong, Santa Mesa, Pace, Santa Ana,
San Pedro, Macorte, Pandocan and
Pasag, had destroyed hundreds of ma
tive huts and had secured possession
of the main reservoir. a distance of ov-
err six miles. The Tennessees Joined
the firing line at 10 o'clock Sunday
morning and assisted in capturing San
ia Mesa.
Some $500 women, children and nom
combatants were allowed to enter the
American lines after promising to go
to the houses of friends and remain
there
THE COMMANDMENT.
on Sunday immense crowds of people
visited the water front and gathered in
the highest towers to watch the bonn
bardment. There were no street cars
or carriages to be seen and the streets
were almost deserted. The Minnesota
troops acting as police searched every
native and arrested many of them
with the result that while there were
several attempts to assassinate Anne
rican officers on Saturday there were
none on Sunday. Absolute order was
maintained.
The United States flagship Olympia
steamed across the bay on Sunday and
took up a position near the German
cruiser Irene and the British cruiser
Narcissus off the mole. She is still
there. The Americans are determined
not to give the Filipinos a chance to
reCuperate.
| Two Filipino commissioners from IL
oilo and four rebel officers were ar
rested here this morning after board
| ing the steamer Uranus. Many sus-
| poets have been arrested in various
parts of the city.
General Kings brigade charged up
on a numerically stronger force of the
enemy and drove them yelling helter-
SHELTER into the Pasig river where, in
frenzy of terror, they were drowned
| like rats. The utter fearlessness of
the American soldiers was never better
| demonstrated than in this engagement.
They appeared to find delight in the
! battle, and every man was glad to get
! into action.
1t is evident that the natives have
been preparing for some time for just
such an attack as this one. In furth-
| eranCe of their scheme last night they
cut the telegraph wire which for a
| time caused no little bother to the
Americans. Most of the damage of
this kind was in the city or in it's i'm
mediate vicinity. The signal corps
were compelled to work hard to repair
the cut lines.
Lieutenant George r. Cotton of the
First Nebraska infantry was attacked
by native with a sword while he was
riding in a carriage to the front. Col
onel Cotton drew his revolver and kill
ed his assailant.
GENERAL OTIS DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, February s.-The
war department today received the fol-
lowing dispatch:
MANILA, February S.-The situation
is rapidly improving. A reconnois-
sance was made yesterday to the
south several miles to Lagunaz bay,
also to the southeast eight miles, driv-
ing struggling insurgent troops in va
rious directions and encountering nc
: decided opposition. The Filipino army
is disintegrated, and the natives are
returning to their villages, displaying
the white flag.
Near Caloocan, six miles north, the
enemy made a stand behind intrench.
ments, and We're charged by the Kan.
sas troops, led by Colonel Funston
There was a close encounter, resulting
in the rout of the enemy with heavy
loss. The loss to the Kansans was
Lieutenant Afford and six men wound
ed in the fight
ON the 4th Aguinaldo issued a flying
proclamation, charging the Americans
with the initiative, and declaring war
On Sunday he issued another procla-
nation, calling on all to resist foreign
invasion. His influence throughout
this section is destroyed, and he now
applies for cessation of hostilities and
conference. | have declined to an
swer. The insurgents expectation OF
a rising in the city on the night of the
4th was unrealized. The provost mar.
shall general made an admirable dispo.
sition of troops to defeat every attempt
in this respect. The city is quiet bus.
, mess has been resumed, and the ma
tives are respectful and cheerful. The
fighting qualities of the American sol.
diers are revelation to all the inhab
itants.
OTIS.