The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-28
Gen. Otis's Campaign.

The movement of Gen. Otis against
AaUTNALDo's forces has thus far pro-
crossed successfully, although the tactical
operation included in its first stage could
not be carried out in the "a originally
planned. This operation contemplated n
demonstration against the encmy'S centre
by Gen. WHEATON's brigade, while Gen.
MACARTHUR, with two other b%rigades,
should move out on the right, with intent
to turn tho enemy's left and If possible to
get upon his line OF retreat.
In the execution Of this plan WHEATON
found little difficulty in driving the enemy
back, advancing nearly due north from Ma
Mia along the railroad, and consequently
not far from the shore. Proceeding through
Caloocan and crossing the river beyond, he
carried the Filipino intrenchments Mt Ma
linta. That rendered untenable Malabon,
situated a few miles west, on the shore, es-
pecially as our %gunboats had the place com
pletely under their guns and accordingly
the Filipinos moved to Polo, the next impor-
tant place northward.
Meanwhile MACARTHUR. with H.. G. OTIs's
and HALE's~ brigades, was occupied busily at
the right with the thanking movement, in
tending to reach Novalichcs, which is we'll
to the east and a little north OF Polo, and
perhaps even to go as far north as San
Jose, there turning west on the road that
leads to Marilao, several miles north or in
the rear of Polo. Had the insurgents held
their ground at the latter point, MACAR-
THUR could then have come in OF their
rear, preventing their retreat along the
road from Polo to Malalos, and perhaps
capturing n good part OF those at Polo.
But the %roughness Of the country. it APP
pears, broke up this plan, and MACARTHUR
had to turn west along the Novaliches road,
coming in a little south of Polo.
Up to that time, probably, it was not in
tended that WHEATON should press too
rapidly against the force in his front. But
when MACARTHUR had to make his iunction
so far south it only remained to drive tho
enemy back directly on the railroad and
shore line. This was done most CALAMITY,
but not without considerable loss. The
Filipinos were sent through Polo and Ma
landay to Meicauayan, and thence to Mari
lao, on the direct road to Malolos, and in due
time the railroad from Manila was repaired
90 that supplies could be sent forward.
The first thought to suggest itself is
whether the insurgents left south Of Manila
may not tax the opportunity to attack the
town. or Mt least our line of supply. They
have, in fact, made demonstrations, but
any danger there is guarded against by a
strong force under a skilful and experienced
soldier, Gen. LAwToN.
The sum OF the operations thus far is there
fore that A~GUINALDo, who SO long occupied
a bold position only q few miles from Ma
nila, has been driven back within n few
miles of his capital at Malolos. From Ma.
rilao, which MACARTHUR took with HALE's
brigade, a road runs through Bonglo and
other points to Malolos, with another from
Bulacan, which latter point MACARTHUR
has also reached. Malolos is not as near
the shore as Malabon and other points
which A~GUINALDo has hitherto boldly at
tempted to hold. at the cost Of having his
men slaughtered by the fire OF our ships.
But our forces will ask nothing better than
to have him risk his fate at Malolos, and
only fear that he may abandon his capital
and plunge into the interior, relying hence.
forth on guerrilla warfare.