The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
HAS AGUINALD0 ESCAPEDf
REFUGEEs REPORT TO OTIS THAT
HE has FLED FROM T<RL<C
He Is Said to BE In BnyonbonR. the Cep-
tai of Nizcaya province-His Flight,
II IL believed, VIII Result In the
Disintegration Of the Fi,,,,,o r,r,..


tal of Nizcaya province-His Flight,
II Is Believed. WIN Result In the
Disintegration Of the Filipino Forces.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 0.-The Secretary Of War
and the officials OF the War Department
are greatly concerned over a report received
to-day from Major Gen. Otis that Aeuinsldo
has probably succeeded in making his escape
from Tarac and is now believed to be in
the mountains OF the Province OF Nueva Viz
eaya. about one hundred and siIty-six miles
from Manila. Communications received By
Gen. Otis from refugees coming from Tarlac.
say that Aguinaldo il at Bayombon
tho capital OF tho Nizcaya province.
The information received to-day wa. a com.
lete surprise to Secretary Root. who had sup
posed from previous reports that ARuinaldo
had fed merely to Bayambsng. which IL About
hall way between Tarlsc and Lngayen. Tho
similarity In the two names caused confusion
and the mistake In believed to have been mad.
originally by Gen. Otis. who was probably
misin!ormed as to the proper place
II 1t Is true that Aguinaldo has succeeded ia
getting to BnyombonR. the object Of the recent
operations in the north country Ina. par
TALLY failed. because the purpose OF tho
expeditions sent out by Gen. Otis under
Gen Lawton and Gen. Wheaton was to
form n strong column across the country ear
CarranRlan to prevent the in-urgent leader
escaping Into tho far north country Tho
place selected for this line was at one of
the narrowsst points Of the island OF Luzon,
and the southern end OF chain NJ mountain,
would form a natural resting place for the
right OF the column. Gen Otis cabled TO the
War Department less than two DAYS ago that
Gen. Lawtons objective was Carraneian Then
the expedition TO San Fabian was planned
Gen. Wheaton was to have landed there and
to move eastward about twenty-five miles.
This would have brought his troops to tho
southern extremity OF the m oun tan chain and
placed his column on the east. Asimultaneous
advance under Gen. Lawton was intended ~
that his column would be on the west and in
this way form the chain across the island
The recent heavy rains have delayed the adj
vance under Gen. Lawton and he has been
unable 10 make rapid progress to the north
1t 10 not considered likely that Gen. Otis
will change his plans for establishing
the column IA the north country. as from
hs reports the information that Aguiaaldo
has made his escape 10 not fully confirmed. and
lie may yet be In the country to the west
and seeking Il chance to fee with his army,
War Department officials feel certain that IL hs
has escaped he has not taken his army with
him. The distance from Tarlac TO Bayombong
10 much greater than from Cabanatuan. where
usLdWNpu mas tne retreat
~ body OF insurgents would probably havs
been discovered by Gen. Lawton's scouts. who
have been very active toward Tarlao and to
the north toward San Jose. For this reason the
escape OF AguinAldo. Individually. does not
cause much uneasiness. II Is believed thatth
would result In general disintegration OF this
Filipino forces and the rebellion would end
because OF the absence OF proper leader.
"Agutnaldos escape would Indicate GER
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insurgents and Gen. Macarthur will probably
10 pushed rapidly toward Tarac TO ascer-
tain. IL possible. IN" true condition ~
Affairs Should II prove that Agulnalio 10
yet TO the west OF the island the expeditions 10
the north will have been wise from military
point OF view. Army officers say that knowing
that he is 10 the west the column
10 the north could then he drawn closer
with view to forcing n decisive battle and
causing his surrender or capture. Should he
be at Bayombong Gen. MacArthur's troops
could be used to cut NJ tn" army in the west.
while the expeditions IN the north could pur-
sue the rebel leader as far north a. necessary.
Another view OF tho matter taken by War
department officials il that his flight to
Bayombong indicate. thar he il tired ~
continuing the fight aud desires -
make good his escape from the island
with the probable mention of getting 10 Hong
Kong. Aelcgralh line runs from CahhnhtuHh
northward TO Ararri, which is un the extreme
northern end ~ lu2on, nayomhoug j. on the
line and good road leads to Ararri.
and many trading vessels. particularly
o. the chinese Junk c!as>. touch a. Ararr. II ~
believed not improbable that AGuina'do may
endcavor TO effect his escape from that point
Every effort IT, TO he made 10y Gen otis 1" d"-
termine tho correctness ~ this report tina;
he 10 At Bsyomhong. and a. rr.r,utt"l
against his getting away entirely. the ni-
Visibility Of having the naval vessels
patrol the coast in IN" vicinity ~ Ar-
arri and other important points Oh the nnrtn
and east coast is now being cNnsidsrsi Nv
Gen. otis Should II proyetrUe that Agu,nflG'
has part Of his army with INN. II IL thought
likely that Gen Otis NAV send an expedition
to Ararri and advance II southwark al
Bayomhong. with the purpose - '"r,ing 4
combat with the insurgents Meanwhil" War
Department officials mr." HnNiuusy waiting
further news from Gen OTIS regarding Agu-
| nados whereabouts