Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
HUSIL|NG THE FL|P|N(|S.
The American Forces Begin an
Active Campaign ia the
Philippines.
SCATTERING THE ENEMY.
Supply Stations For Our Troops Are
Being Established at Different
Points Of Vantage.
Latest Military Movements In the
Islands Considered Necessary 20
Guarantee success of American
Troops VIII BE Complete ADJ
vance Into the North.

t0bNN bAhV hAaN 49, 49,
Washington, Oct 20.--War Depart-
ment officers are greatly amused ~ the
fault finding over Cen. Otis's recent
operations IN the Philippines. The Sec
|retary OF War has been fully advised
VI the purpose Of the active movements
south OF Manila and westward along
The line OF the Dagupan Railway. The
iinal move in this preliminary game
was made, when Gen. Lawton au-
vanccd toward San Isidro.
From official sources 1t Is learned
that these operations have been very
necessary TO Il proper opening Of the
general campaign. Gen. 0tis's plans
Tor the fail operations contemplate a
romplcte advance into the north coun-
try with the object Of penetrating the
ifilipinos' stronghold ut Tarlac. rms
I Is called by the natives their capital,
and Agumaldo has made Tarlac his
headquarters.
10 operate properly against Tarlac,
Gen Otis believed Ii necessary to have
u base of supplies as far north as pos
sihle. San Isidro. on the Rio Grandes
was selected rs the particular objective
point for this purpose. Its situation on
| the river made II accessible by water.
1 and supplies could be forwarded on
cascoes as well as by land For weeks
/ past preparations have been made TO
equip San lsidro as d base, and sup
plies by the ton have been gathered at
Manila for shipment north 1t was
necessary to move cautiously. however.
and to deceive the Insurgents with tile
belief that the operations We're only
Temporary, and at the same time clear
| the country as much as possible for an
advance toward San Isidro.
| FIRST the move was made against
porac by troops under Gen. Macarthur
and General Wheaton. The Filipinos
were compelled to fall back, and Gen.
I-awton was sent up the Dagupan Rail
road 70 establish Il line from Guagua
to Mexico toward the northeast. This
| line crossed the RAILROAD and pointed
| directly toward San Isidro. Ii formed
a good support to Macarthur and also
gave Lawton n slight advance north
ward. Meanwhile, as further diver
| sion. Gen. Scllwan swept the country
south Of Manila.
simultaneously with his advance on
Perez Dasmarinas. Gen. Young moved
up the Rio Grande to Arayat Gen.
Young's column and Gen Lawton's
column formed a flying wedge with the
apex ut Arayat At this time cascoes
began to move up the river with sup
plies. Arayat became provisional
base until the country was sufficiently
cleared for Gen. Lawton to advance
from Calumplt, where he. had made
his headquarters.
The general advance began Tuesday
night and d report from Gen. Otis ind-
Gates that San Isidro will soon be oc-
cupied
This is Gen. Otis's latest despatch on
the subject, received by the AdjutantA
General:
sLawton. with carefully selected
strong column, reached Cabiao, ten
miles south OF San Isidro. this morn
Ing. Thirty days supplies and more
IT Calumpif TO be forwarded; Sd aud
4th Cavalry with him under Young.
Bell. Both Infantry, scouting northwest
Santa Rita with part Of regiment,
struck Filipinos. killing and wounding
several capturing thirteen prisoners,
fifteen rifles"