The record-union., 1899-02-14
Town Taken on Saturday, and
Now Held by Our Troops.
Insurgents Fired the Place, But
Flames Were Extinguished Be-
fore Much Damage toProp-
erty Was Done.

MANILA Feb. IA, 9:35 a. m.-The
United States forces under Brigadier
General Miller captured Iloilo, Capital
of the island of Panay, ana seat of the
so-called Visayas Federation, on Sat
urday last, after a bombardment. The
rebels set the town on fire before evac-
uating it, but the American troops ex-
tinguished the flames.
There were no casualties on the
American side.
The United States gunboat Petrol ar
rived late last evening with dispatches
from Brigadier General M. P. Miller to
Major General Otis, announcing that
uoilo had been taken by the combined
military and naval forces Saturday
morning.
General Miller, on receipt Of his in
structions from Manila, sent native
commissioners ashore from the United
States transport st. Paul with COM
munication for the rebel Governor of
noilo calling upon him to surrender
with time stated, and warning him
not to make a demonstration in the
interval.
The rebels Immediately moved their
guns and prepared to defend their po-
sition Thereupon the Petrol fired two
warning guns, the rebels Immediately
opening fire upon her.
The Petrol and the Baltimore then
bombarded the town, which the rebels,
having set on fire, Immediately evac-
uated.
The American troops were promptly
landed and extinguished the fires in all
cases Of foreign property, but not be-
fore considerable damage had been
done
1t is believed the enemy's loss during
the bombardment was heavy, but no
American casualties are reported.
NEWS CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Shortly
before midnight Adjutant General Cor
bin made public the following dispatch
from Major General Otis reporting the
capture of the town of Iloilo by the
American forces under General Miller
on the 18th instant:
Manila, Feb. IA.
General Miller reports from Iloilo
that the town was taken on the llth
instant and held by troops. Insurgents
given until evening of the 18th to sur
render, but their hostile actions brought
on an engagement during the morn
ing Insurgents fired the native por-
ton of the town. But little losses
to property of foreign inhabitants. No
casualties among the troops reported.
"OTIS."
A dispatch also came from Admiral
Dewey telling of the capture of the
city. 1t was brief recital of the facts
in the case, but, it is said, contained
substantially the same information as
that sent by General Otis. 1t was sent
to the Navy Department, and is ex-
pected to be made public in the morn
ing.
SITUATION ABOUT MANILA.
MANILA, Feb. 13, 4:5a p. m.-The
Twentieth Kansas and the First Idaho
Volunteers have been recalled from the
marsh lands north of Malabon, and the
former regiment is now entrenched in
front of Caloocan. The American lines
form a complete Gordon, twenty two
miles in length, from the coast north
almost to Pasayqua south of Manila.
There has been no change in the dis
position of the troops, except that the
Fourth United States Cavalry has re-
lieved the First Idaho Volunteers, and
q battalion of the Twenty-third In
fantry has been stationed on the left
flank to prevent the rebels sneaking
along the beach.
The enemy are busy throwing up in
trenchments on their left, sharpshoot-
ers in the jungle covering their opera
tions.
Several Americans were wounded in
the trench Second Lieutenant George
A. Seaman of Battery B., Utah Artil-
lery, was shot in the leg while stand
ing near his gun. Four men of the
Twentieth Kansas Volunteers were
wounded slightly. Last night Private
Brinton, Company b., and Private
Stevens. Company G.. of the Twentieth
Kansas, We're wounded.
All the enemy's dead at Caloocan
have been buried-127 last Saturday
and 300 yesterday. The United States
cruiser Charleston has moved up the
coast, and IS now off Malolos. the seat
Of the so-called Filipino government at
distance of about eight miles.
REBELS DISCONTINUED.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-Reuter,s Tele-
gram Company Qimited) has received
the following dispatch from Manila,
dated February 18th, 3:45 p M:
After the capture of Caloocan, q
spaniard who has been prisoner
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