Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-05-03

facility with which he had fortified him.
self in every new position. As soon as the
dispatch from Otis was translated 1t was
forwarded to the President at Pbiladel-
phia and he Immediately sent congratu-
latory message by cable to Manila.
The action of Gen. Otis in refusing to
recognize the so-called Filipino congress is
approved by the officials, who say his in
structions specifically cover this point, as
a recognition of the insurgesft government
would be a confession OF beligerency,
which would be taken advantage Of at
once by other nations, who would then
give their official recognition. The action
of Gen. Otis, however, does not at all
mean that the insurgents are to be treated
harshly. On the contrary, advices were
received eiS:l the Philippine commission
which snow desire 70 exhibit the great
est leniency Gen. OTIS will treat as
military commander with the chief of an
armed insurrectien.
The Fuipinos have already been told
that military form of government is the
only one possible under the constitution
of the United States until Congress acts,
but assurances will be given that coupled
with this military regime win be estab-
hohto Attdi SAtttihlHttiic III tNtIt toWn
and province, as is now the case in Cuba
and Torto Rico
Story OF the Revolt.
The revolt against the Americans be-
gan on Saturday night. Feb. A. For ser-
eral months the Filipinos, through the
efforts of ambitions leaders, had been at
daggers points with the Americans and
Gen. Otis had posted his forces IN such
positions as would best keep the Fill
pinos in check. 0Den hostilities broke out
at $50 o'clock that Saturday night The
| fighting was precipitated by the Filipinos,
number of whom tried to force thoir
way through the lines of the Nebraska
volunteers. Several of them were shot
and killed, and when those who escaped
returned to their lines the Filipnos be-
gan firing upon the outposts all around the
city. The Americans successfully repealed
the attack, and in the next few days drove
the insurgents from five 10 fifteen miles
from the city. Enormous losses were In
ficted upon the insurgents, For nearly a
month the opposing armies had a number
Of skirmishes, the Americans eontentiDg
themselves with holding their positions
while awaiting re-enforcements.
On the arrival of fresh troops Gen. Otis
began an aggressive campaign. His first
move was to send Gen. Wheaton with
flying column whose object was to cut the
Filipino army in two. This was success
fully accomplished, Wheaton and his men
CALAMITY .ghting their way across the ISL
and to TIE shoses of Laguna de Bay. The
next ,doye was IL send division under
co.Lfhand of Gen. Macarthur against the
main rebel force at Polo. After several
days hard fighting with severe losses ON
both sides, the rebels were routed, but
maneuver to catch them IN reverse failed
because of exceedingly bad roads. Gen.
Macarthur then pursued the rebels to
the northward, driving them from town
to town until Malolos, the Filipino capital,
was reached. Here the Americans expect
+ ed the insurgents would fight the decisive
battle OF the war. When preparations
were complete for the attack, the Aiueri-
cans advanced ON the city, but the enemy
evacuated the inacS after brief resist
ance and retired to Calumpit.
After a rest Of over week, during
which time Gen. Lawton started out from
Manila with flying column through the
interior to join forces with Gen. MacAr-
thur, the Americans advanced on Calum-
pit, WHERE the ISilipinos had strongly in
trenehed themselves 10 natural strategic
positions. Ii took three days fighting
for the Americans to dislodge them. This
last defeat evidently took the heart out Of
the Filipinos, aid the negotiations for
peace resulted