Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-08
MALOLOS WAS CAPTURED.
THE FILIPINO STRONGHOLD.
General MacArthur's Brigade Captured
Their Capital Before Noon Rebels
Burned the Capital -- AguinaIdO AVID
His Cabinet Are sim at Large.

Washington, March 31.-The war de.
partment at 1880 this morning made
public the following dispatch frou
General Otis:
Manila, March 31.--Adjutant Gem
eral, Washington: Macarthur captur-
ed Malolos at 1915 this morning. The
enemy retired after slight resistance
and firing the city. Particulars later.
Hall had quite severe engagement
beyond Mariquina. Casualties 20. The
enemy were driven off.
The following dispatch from General
Otis was received at the war depart
ment tonight telling of the capture OF
MariQuna:
Manila, March 31.--Adjutant Gen
eral, Washington: Macarthur made
dispositions yesterday for the attack
on Malolos today. The engagement
opened at o'clock this morning and lis
now progressing. Casualties yester.
day We're four killed and % wounded
all brought to Manila last night. HAN
moved out from camping station az
daylight this morning with three bat
talions northeast; attacked and has
taken Mariquina and Is pursuing enc
my, ordered to return this afternoon.
Otis"
Manila, March 31.-Malolos. the Fill
pino capital, was captured after
sharp fight. Aguinaldo is now retreat
ing into the interior. The battle was
begun early this morning by GeneraE
MacArthurs division, which forded
the river and moved on the insurgenx
entertainments. The rebels fought
| tiercely for a time but nothing could
withstand the rushes of our enthusias.
tic troops. The natives were driven
out of their trenches and soon fed
from the town.
The retreating Filipino army is
known to have been accompanied by
great numbers of women and children.
Large numbers of Spanish prisoners
were forced ahead of the rebels in their
/ flight to the north.
Before the rebels destroyed Bocave
they murdered 25 Cinnamon.
The insurgent loss to date is believed
/ to be 5000.
Few Rebels Are Left.
Manila, Friday, March 81, 1886 D. M.
The American forces have captured
the town of Malolos.
This morning the baggage trains OIL
the Americans were brought up to
Guigyinto, and the bridges were re-
paired.
Our scouts reconnoitered the coun-
try to within mile of Malolos. They
did not find the enemy in force, buE
| discovered scattered bodies OF Fill
! pino soldiers, and about 1000 natives
who were retreating to the eastward.
At half past o'clock this morning
/ General Macarthur resumed his ad-
/ vance from a half mile beyond Guig.
vinto.
| The Nebraska, South Dakota and
/ Pennsylvania volunteers were on the
/ right of the line. They met with some
opposition from the enemy, who were
in the woods but soon drove them out
Half a mile further on they had am
other engagement with the usual re-
subtitle enemy standing for a little
time and then fleeing precipitately.
The Kansas and Montana volunteers
and the Third artillery had the left of
the advance. and were not on the fir
ing line.
Telegraphic orders were found at
Guigvinto directing the transportation
of rails to Calumpit, six miles beyond
Malolos, where the enemy will be pur-
sued.
1t is probable that resistance VILE
be met with.
Our casualties in the fighting near
Guigvinto were as follows:
First Nebraska-Four killed and 20
wounded
Tenth Pennsylvania-One killed and
three wounded.
First South Dakota-Ten wounded.