The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14
CONTINUE TO FIdHT.
Filipinos Apparently Adopt lGuer-
rilla Mode of Warfare.

London, Dec. 13.-Reuter Ia,aoram
company has received the following dis
patch from Hong-Kong, evidently sent
by the Filipino junta:
'sThe insurgent government $50 o,1odl of
the Philippines will be changed to ! die
tatorship, to continue hostilitfes ZIONIST
the Americans exclusively by the r,efhods
of guerrilla warfare. The Filipino INV is
being split up into small bands tba troops
taking an oath before separation fbat they
will fight until their country's rights are
recognized.
"A force of United States marInae who
landed at Vigan, South Ilocos nroyince.
from the battleship Oregon was dsfsated
by the F'ilipinos under Gen. Tho on + GEM
Der 4. The Manila newspapers, despite the
censorship, admit that Gen. Lawton is
missing"
Assassins Captured.
Manila, Dec. 13.-Col. Smith with a
detachment of the Seventeenth infan-
try, surrounded and captured in 4 vii
lage near Malasqui party of guerril-
las who had made their headquarters
there. The party included the band
which assassinated seven officials at
Malasqui for friendliness to the Ameri-
cans. All are insurgents who became
bandits when the disintegratioD bf the
Filipino army began. They keSt the
country around Malasqui in sthte of
terror for several weeks, and committed
% murders in less than that numker of
days When they were caugbI they
were promptly sent to Gen. MacArihur's
headquarters, at Bayambang brain.
1t is expected that they will be sraedily
tried and either shot or hangedEas an
example.
The whole country north of Sab Fer
nando and between San Fernana b and
Manila, except within the permanent
line of troops around the city ahdthe
closely-patrolled stretches of rakroad
swarms with similar bands. Prk baby
they will be increased by menN from
Pillars army, many of whom ard max
ing their way south to join the ansur-
gent force in Cavite province.
These people for the most pal sue
ceeded in lodging Gen. Grant, ca Bell |
and Col. Hoods troops, who are 8cour-
ing the country for them. They aeyote |
their energies to ambushing cd Ilnis-
sary wagons and to picking up 81 diers
who leave their commands. EyaaEday
some wagon train is fired upon d some
soldier disappears.
Gen. Wheeler's secretary, Mr.. Gsrrett,
was disarmed and slashed by a bfbman
almost within sight of headqu ssfers,
his assailant pursuing him near INTO
the headquarters building. The &Gicy
of these ruffians is to makeshd# eun-
try uninhabitable for America and
to brighten natives into refrainir from
giving assistance to the Amerid /, as
well as to compel the inhabitaM 81 to
support the insurrection.
4 Difficult Problem.
Frequently they raid and loot sns
The brother of the president bus
went outside the town the otl4day
to harvest some rice. He was cd bred
by his compatriots, accused of 8ga
spy and executed. Only small ion
of the insurgent arms have been rem
dered, and the problem of supp sng
this guerrilla warfare is anythiM but
easy of solution. Some of the An zkan
officers think it worse than fight Elm
dams, owing to the difficulties tile
country and the trouble in locat INC
enemy, who resort, when hard sed,
to the amigo dodge and hide the ms.
Some of the Americans favor Rn-
ance of proclamation declaF al
natives found with arms to be 6Is,
punishable as criminals, insteaS be-
IL : treated as prisoners of war.
Situation in LuzOn.
Washington, Dec. 13.-The ee.
partment has received the fo ng
cablegram from Gen. Otis, DIES I've
of the military situation in Lu
Manila, Dec. 12-In BuIucan &c
the insurgents have been scatte nd
driven east to the mountains. Ou1 "a.
ties in that section in the last egs
were ten. The inSurgent Casua - IN
killed, wounded and prisoners al PIE
100. Considerable insurgent pTOpe eli
records, arms and ammunition ha ksa
captured. Our troops are, now be
mountains in pursuit The insurge eEe
been driven from Subig bay and BE-
rines now occupy naval static re
Our column moving west from Is I
now on the west coast of Luzo egs I
it has been supplied. It encounte PIC )
resistance. A column is now NOV ssst
and south from Dagupan along
There is no concentrated insurg PC
OF Importance in Iuzon north OF
Southern Luzon viii not offer am sas
resistance. Troops are cooperatm nt J
section. Organized rebellion no q a. >
lists and our troops are actively
robber bands, All important and q 9
enede centers of population in
have been occupied T
MoFe Prisoners Release IL
Washington, Dec. 13.-The )
partment has received the 10 !.
dispatch:
Manila, Dec. 1.-TWO thousa
tional Spanish prisoners secured
ern Luzon, making over 5000
within a month; 200 now en- ROY
Vigan and transports will be sen
mainder.
(Signed)