The Portland daily press., 1899-03-28

AdlbDOn is u scene OF uesOiAblOu. AIuo-
rican soldiers have been forbidden to en-
ter che place for fear the natives may
be lurking there. iuH
1895 y. m. lien. Macarthur division
spent the night and morning at Makya-
wayan, the next station beyond Poio.
After accommodating his front, he pJsb.d
along tho railroad this afternoon, to-
wards Malolos If the statement OF 35
prisoners captured today IS true, the main
body Of the enemy has retreated to Malo
los.
4 There are no more trenches TO encoun-
ger, although over 30 villages including
the larger settlements of Bulacan anu
Guiguinto intervene. rF.
AT every railroad station circulars have
been posted, signed by the Filipino COM
m mander in-ohief, Antonio Luna, ordering
all spies and bearers Of news to the enc
my to DO shot without trial and instruct
ing that all robbers and ravishers be-
tire tated In the same manner. -.
Further, all towns abandoned by tho
Filipino troops are first TO be burned.
While deploriDg the existence of war,
tho circular maintains the undeniable
right of the Filipinos to defend their
homes, lives and lands against would
be- Gominators who would Kill them, their
wives aud children" adding that this
motive ought to impel all Filtpinos to
sacrifice everything.
The shelling of Paranque was 1ot pre-
anchored of the town and the insurgents
mboldened by the long silence Of tho
warsnips, on guard duty, opened fire on
her with muskets, with the result that
one man was killed and three were
wounded. The Monadnock then destroyed
half the town, including the church.
The Washin yton regiment had IN exoit-
Ing experience and displayed much gal
lantry. The soldiers found band OF
insurgents concealed in stone house
over which French flag was flying. A
private volunteered to set fire to the
building. He did so and the troops ap-
preached when it was burning and the
Filipinos had apparently fed. But the
Americans were greeted with sudden
yolley from the balcony of the house. The
building was then cleared Of the enemy
iD short order.
40 u, ma thousand FiIipinos coIr-
70 the rsar guard of the rebel army,
waic.l Is retreaoing on Malolos, AguiDai-
dos headquarters, made stand today in
some strong ntrenchments,a about Marlloo,
across the Marilao river In the engage
ment six Americans were killed, inoIud-
ing three officers, and Il. were wounded.
7.40 r. m.-The American forces ad-
vanced from Aeycauyan, the brigade com
manded by Gen. Harrison Gray Otis, be-
ing on the left of the road and Gen. Hale's
ON the right They eventually discerned
white roof and steeples among the green
| like q Massachusetts vi.lcce The rebels
had an unfordable river q ut Of them
and they poured in a fir Ire that
1t showed they were e,. -.-, probably
mem Ders of the narivu H.l.,.-, which
the Spaniards organized
The American artillery pur 4 dramatic
end to the battle.
Approaching under cover OF the bushes
to about 90 yards from this trenches. the
artillery emerged upon IN open space,
commanding the town.
When the American appeared they
gave u great yell and the Filipinos were
panic stricken, sbout hundred seeking
safety in fight, while white flag was
raised by those who were in the trenches,
who also shouted Amigos, - " Friends"
Col Funston, with ~ men of the Kan
sRs regiment, swan across the river to the
left of the railway bridge and captured
50 prisoners, with all their arms. The
Pennsylvania regiment captured 40 pris
oners.
! BY this time the right of tho Filipinos
was demoraliZed.
Inc American refrained from burning
| the town and are resting there tonight.
Gen. Otis Is crossing on "a wooden bridge,
ten. Hale remaining on the south bank
OF the river.
| The United States Philippine commits
sion proposes to Issue proclamation i'm
mediately after the rebel government at
Malolos is dispersed, believing that the
most effective moment will be after they
have received an object lesson of the
Americans power.
AGUINALDO WAS IN COMMAND.
Washington, March 27-A cable de,
spatch has bean received from Gen Otis,
saying that the battle continued ali day
on March 81, with the loss of about 40
killed on the American side. He says
that the troops will press forward in
the morning. Aguinaldo commanded the
insurgents in persons. 1t Is supposed
that the despatch was sent in the eve
ming on Monday, March 27.
The following is the despatch received
from Gen. Otis. 1t reached Washington
at $50 this morning:
Manila, March "a.
To Adjutant General, Washington:
Macarthur holds Maliloa; severe fight
ing today aud our casualties about 40.
The insurgents have destroyed bridges
which impeded progress of train and ar
tillery. Our troops met the concentrat
ed insurgent forces on northern line
commanded by Agninaldo in person
and dro3e with considerable slaughter
They left nearly 100 dead on field ana
many prisoners and small arms were
captured. The columns will press on in
the morning, Otis.
CONDITION OF GEN. HALE
Denver Col, March 27.-An evening
paper says
I'm the victorious charge on the insur-
gents at Polo on Sunday. Gen. Irving
Hale fell wounded, 1t is thought, seri-
ously, while directing the advance.
A cablegram reached Mrs. W. b. King,
the generals mother-in-iaw, reading as
follows:
HALE slightly injured.
Irving"
The message was evidently sent to ailay
any fear when the list of dead and in
jured is received from the islands, but
instead of toning down the anxiety IL has
increased. Neither Gov. Thomas nor
Horace NJ. Hale. the generals father, has
received any news and they believe THAI
the generals wound Is not serious.
THIRTEEN GUNROATS PUR-
CHASED.
Washington, March 27-The following
cablegram was received by the war de-
partment on March 10 and has just been