Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-01
We REST At MALOLOS..
It May Be We VIII Not
Pursue the Fi|ipinos'
NO RA|NY-SEASON CAMPAIGN,
Belief That Fight That Was in Bsuiualdo
Has Been Whipped Out Of Him.
PLAN TO MEET GUERILLA WAR.
Should This Sort of Contest He Re-
sorted to by the Insurgents, Ma
tives Will BE Employed to Meet
the GueriIIas.
PLAN TO MEET GUERILLA WAR.


[ Manila, March 3l.-Adjutant-Gene
Troops resting at Malolos. Considerable
portion of the city destroyed by fire. Our
casualties are one killed and fifteen
wounded. Hall has returned with his
.roops TO former position, north Of Ma
nila."
II is said at the War Department that
General Otis will not make a campaign
during the rainy season. nor is it believed
that he will at present chase the Fill
9inos into the mountain Businesses Of
l.uzon. The officials consider it evident
that the fight that was in Aguinaldo has
been whipped out of him, and it is be-
lieved he cannot hold the Filipino army
together much longer.
OUR MEN NOT TO BE SACRIFICED.
II General Otis advises, the War De-
partment will approve a cessation OF ac-
tive hostilities or further forward move
ment, when little can be accomplished
save chasing the Filpinos, without def
mite results
A short rest will determine whether the
Filipinos intend to. keep up a guerilla
warfare. and If so a plan is already ma
turing to meet any such condition. Ma
tives will be employed TO fight the guerll-
las. and as the government can give them
better pay and afford them greater pro-
lection than Aguinaldo, there is no doubt
about our ability to employ natives In
this way. II there must be guerilla fight
ing during the rainy season. which will
soon be upon the Philippines the United
States will not sacrifice its troops in such
warfare. if natives can be obtained.
ADVANCE OF HALL AND KING.
MANILA, March 31.-10:S5 A. M.-Gene-
raj Halls brigade advanced to-day from
Mariquna up the Mateo-river valley al
most to Montalban, driving the enemy TO
the hills on the north. The rebels were
in considerable force at the junction OF
the rivers Nanca and Ampia with the
Mateo but the American artillery soon
scattered them, with heavy loss. The
American loss was one kiled-Iieutenant
Gregg. of the Fourth Infantry. General
Hall eventually returned to the water
works.
General King advanced from San Pedro
Macati, establishing his headquarters at
Pasig.
AGIUNALDO CUT OFF?
Copies OF the Republica Fiiplna, Agui-
the effect that certain parties are raiding
the northern towns. and ordering the
same TO join the Filipino army immedi-
ately, or take the consequences. when
AguinaIdo shall have finished with the
Americans.
This is construed as meaning that
the Governor of the five
northern provinces. is unfriendly TO Agui-
naldo. If this be true. Aguinaido's re-
treat is undoubtedly cut off AT the rail-
road beyond San Fernandino.
CHARGE OF AMERICAN CRUELTY.
The Republca Filipina. on March 23d,
an extra edition. containing a
statement TO the effect that the Ameri-
,ans had attacked Pasig, that many Of
hem were killed and a majority of the
remainder were wounded while $50 of
hem were taken prisoners. a second |
of the same edition asserted |
hat the Americans were committing OUT |
ages, and called upon the natives to de |
end their honor with their lives. against |
,ppressors who spare neither age. sex. |
Tor condition, numbering whole families in |
old-blOoded revenge"
SPANISH PRISONERS Picked Up.
The American steamer Roanoke recent |
Y picked up a native boat containing |
rom Dagupan. and had been nearly three
lays without food or water. They report
d that the prisoners expected TO be kill
d when the Americans advanced, but |
new nothing Of the fate of those in the |
outhern towns.
OUR FLAG OVER MALOLOS.
1856 p .M.-The American flag was raised
yer Malolos at 10 o'clock this morning.
he Kansas regiment and the Montana
egiment, on entering the city, found 1t
eserted. the "presdencia" burning, and |
he rebels retreating toward the noun
aims in a state of terror. 1t Is believed
hey cannot in future make even faint
esistance The American loss was small.
IL was evident that the rebels had for
ONE time past abandoned all hope of
olding their capital. for the Americans
)und evidence Of elaborate preparations
Or evacuation. The railroad rails and
es for about a mile had been torn up
nd probably thrown into the river. The
nly prisoners captured were few
hinamen. They said Aguinaldo had left
Ialolos on Wednesday,
THE MALOI.OS REFUGEES.
The principal citizens of Malolos, their
antilles, and goods, have been taken into
le country over the railroad, while
IntlS CtTdlltu AOOtf t'Ai MS hHNh
)ssessions, and driving their cattle and
ther animals before them.
Most of the rebel forces were removed
esterday evening 10 positions east OF the
Iilroad. leaving only small band in the
.rong trenches in front of Malolos.
MACARTHUR'S ASSAULT.
General Macarthur started for the rebel
initial at o'clock this morning. with
yo rapid-fre guns. thanking the track,
yo guns of the Utah battery on the right |
nj two guns of the Sixth Artillery on
10 left of the rapids. firing continuously. |
he Kansas and Montana regiments
owed upon Malolos. and the Nebraska |
nj PENNSYLVANIA regiments and the |
bird Artillery kept along the right of the
ilroad. The only effective stand made
the rebels was at bamboo and |
rtheu work half a mile from Malolos.
N on the right. where the Nebraska
giment as was the case yesterday. had I
. hardest work and suffered the great
I loss.
FUNSTON FIRST MAN IN.
Colonel Funston was the first man In
alolos and was followed by group of
shing Kansians. The Filipino flag.
1ich was flying from the centre of the
wn was hauled down by some of the
on of the Montana regiment. who tri-
nphantly raised their own.
From the columns of smoke arising from
= city 1t seemed as II the whole place
IA ablaze. 1t turned out. however. that ;
Iv the ''presdencla." or government |
ilding. and few of the smaller build
Is. had been set afire by the rebels
fore they evacuated the place.
HEAVY FILIPINO DESERTIONS.
rom the reports gathered by the 7
aerican officers from prisoners and :
,ers. 1t Is believed that the rebel army c