Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-03-25


war department state that u heavy en-.
gagement Is In progress between the
American and insurgent forces when the
dispatch was sent. Twelve thousand In
surgents are engaged.
DISPATCH FROM OTIS.
Washington. March 25.-The following
dispatch reached the war department
this morning:
Manila. March 2i.-City quiet. Bust
ness progressing. No indications Of ex-
citement. Fighting IL far beyond the
city limits. Firing cannot be heard at
the old battle lines surrounding the city
oi Manila. The city cannot be safely
uncovered. OTIS.
BATTLE DESCRIBED.
Washington, March 25.-General Otis
description OF the battle IL con aimed In
the following cablegram received this
morning: Manila, March 20. - Nc
Arthur with two brigades commenced an
advance on NOvalicles, northwest OF
ColoOcan. In the center OF the insurgent
line al daybreak this morning, adyanc-
ing rapidly and successfully and suffer.
ing little from Novsliches, Macarthur will
swing 10 the left and striEe 10 Polo. Bri.
gades fronting COloocan, will press for
ward at the proper time; Halls brigade
on the old line north OF pasig is demon.
strating west OF the pumping station.
Enemy twelve thousand strong on the
lines. ! am endeavoring to take fraction
In reverse. OTIS.
II was stated at the war department
that 0,is' expression, "Am endeay0rIng
10 take fraction IN reverse" means that
while ostensibly making feint at the
front, he intends 10 swing 10 the rear
and attack the enemy on the left. 1t is
said that the h ittle has been in progress
more than twenty four hours. War de-
partment officials do not attempt TO con-
ceal the belief that the fighting has been
very severe and the American losses no
doubt are quite heavy.
THE BATTLE.
Manila, March - Elaborate prepara.
tions were made for the movement.
General Wheaton's brigade was placed in
the rear and Generals Harrison Gray
Otis and Halls were m msssed behind
Hale's. Under cover OF darkness, OTIS
and Hale's brigades advanced close upon
the enemy's line without being detected.
Wheatons and Halls bIigades occupying
the vacated positions.
At o'clock the American troops
breakfasted, the Filipin0s noticing ine
camp iires, their buglers called TO arms.
AT daylight Otis ana Halls briga ~ ad-
yanced from La Iona church, atraight
through the rebel lines. cultiug The
enemy's force In two. Upon this occasion
The rebels adopted the American tactics.
holding their lire until the attackers
ware about 1000 YARDS distant. The
n bsls also tired lower than usual. The
Americans lirCd yOlleys with terrific ef-
feet, then rushed forward cheering and
carrying everything before them. 0nce
through, McArthnr's diylsion WAS swung
through tina line driving the rebels away
on ali sides. NheatOns brigade, in ac
c'rdance with instructions, remained in
the trenches. Before joining the move.
ment at noon, Nheston's troops DEVELOPED
strong opposition between MslabOn and
the river Tuliahan. Brigsdes command
ell by Generals Harrison Gray Otis and
Hale advanced on the Nova church and
Polo, strongly entrenched towns. Mean.
time Halls brigade swept the country
clear TO the waterwofks, foothills and
Singalon, capturing San Francisco del
Monte and Msriquna.
ESTIMATED LOSS,
Manila, March 20 - j:j5 a. m.-Ths
American loss IL now cOnseryatiyely esti.
mated at III killed and 1870 wCundtd.
Insurgent loss very heavy.
TROOPS ADVANCE.
Manila, March 2o.--Late this afternoon
the Montana regiment and the Third ar
tilery crossed the Talighan river, going
In u nOrthwesterly direction toward Polo.
Macarthur with the remainder OF 0.is'
and Hale's brigades moving along south
OF the river in a position to attack either
NOvaliches or Polo, being within two
miles OF Noyaliches and five miles from
Polo. Halls brigade moved TO Baloc,
protecting Hsle's right, meeting strong
opposition. The Oregon regiment and
part of the Utah battery under Lieut.
iiibbs held the extreme left. The en.
trenchments nearest MalabOn suffered
the most severe attacks, including a
cross Tire from the insurgents msssed at
MaisbOn.
The Montana regiment near Balm.
tana0 came upon blOckhOu'e disguised
as n leper hospital, across the river after