The record-union., 1899-02-11

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sylvania regiment, the Montana regi-
ment and four batteries of the Third
Artillery, stretches back near Caloo-
can, to the Chinese cemetery, where
there is an excellent signal station on
a hill, where from a church tower the
signal men can communicate with the
fleet.
ILOILO MAY HAVE ALREADY
BEEN TAKEN.
CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-A special to the
Tribune, from Washington says:
'1loilo is now being bombarded by a
portion of Admiral Dewey's fleet, un-
less the natives have surrendered on
the demand of General Miller, who is
in command there.
General Otis advised Secretary AL
ger that he had sent the First Tennes-
see Infantry to reinforce General Mil
Ter, and that the commanding officer OF
the organization named carried in
structions to hisa to demand the evacu-
alton of Iloilo by O'Clock Friday
morning.
If this demand was not complied
with Immediately the instructions were
for Miller to begin the bombardment
of Iloilo and continue it until the reb-
els ran up the white flag.
THE navy will, of course, cooperate
with the army, which will simplify to
a considerable degree the work now
laid out for the two branches of the
service, and the ships will cover the
landing of the troops
THE Boston, Baltimore and Petrol
are now at Hoilo, and if the rebels are
indiscreet enough to refuse to lay
down their arms the heavy guns OF
those ships will be turned on them,
and this attack will be followed up by
the troops who have been lying in the
harbor for some time past.
In view of the success which at
tended the action of the American
forces at Manila last Sunday, General
Otis desired to reduce Iloilo at once
and to have the unpleasant duty over
Army officers here say he is pursu-
ing the proper course in following uI
his victory at the beginning of the
week to keep the insurgents in Manila
and Iloilo on the run, and in this way
to drive all thoughts of renewing the
conflict from their heads
OTIS PLANS TO KEEP DOWN MA
TIVES.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10. = Secretary
Alger went to the Cabinet meeting to-
day without any official advices from
General Otis as to the situation at
Manila. AS General Otis lines are ex-
tended, it is most difficult to keep UP
speedy communication between the
American outposts and the base at Ma
Mia, and he purchased 600 horses for
this purpose.
General Otis said nothing in the ca
Diagrams received to-day about an en-
gagement and the expulsion of the in
surgents from Caloocan. The action
at that point reported in Associated
Press dispatches exactly bears out the
opinion of the officials of the War De-
partment as to the course likely to be
followed by General Otis in dealing
with the insurgents in his front. 1t
was believed that he would not under
take campaign of subjugation at this
stage. but that he would not hesitate
to attack and disperse any gathering
of the insurgents that appear to threat
en- another onslaught on his men With
out waiting for another overt act on
their part. In other words, he would
regard a gathering such as was re-
ported to be going on at Caloocan, six
miles north of Manila, as justifying
an instant attack upon the insurgents
to prevent them from attaining a de-
gree of strength that would make them
dangerous.
Viewed in this light, General Otis
action really would be in the nature OF
defensive tactics.
For reasons that they will not di-
vulge, officials do not expect the at
tempt to be made to land the American
troops at Iloilo Immediately, though
that was the understanding a day or
two ago. based on General Otis advices
as to his intentions 1t is possible that
it has been concluded to be good policy
to allow the natives in Panay to learn
for themselves the disastrous fate that
has overtaken Aguinaldo's forces in the
neighborhood of Luzon, hoping that
they may be induced to abandon their
resistance to General Miller's attempt
to land. Then, too, there are consider
able foreign interests in this town,
which is second only to Manila, in the
Philippines. it may be deemed neces-
sary to give formal notice of the Amer
der to enable proper precautions to be
taken. Even if the attack took place
according to the original plan, news OF
the result would not reach here for two
days. as Iloilo is distant from Manila
about $50 miles, and the waters be-
tween are not easy of navigation.
FROM GENERAL
OTIS.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1O.-Three tele-
grams were received by the department
from General Otis at Manila. In the
first he said. in answer to inquiries OF
the War Department, that the body OF
Cass White. Company B. First Col
orado, has been recovered from the
river. White had been shot in the
head.
The second dispatch said Corporal
George B. Wardlaw, Utah Artillery
has been slightly wounded in the left
ankle; condition good.
The third dispatch. timed Manila, IL
a. m., February 10th, referred to the
purchase of some horses and other sup
plies, and made no reference to the
engagement with the insurgents.
CAPTAIN MCAFFERTY FAvORS
PROTECTORATE.
VANCOUVER (B. C.), Feb. 1O.-Cap-
tain John McCafferty arrived here to-
day on the steamer Glenogle from Ma
Mia. In an interview he condemns ths
action of Generals Otis and Merritt in
the Philippines. Captain McCafferty
favors a protectorate over the Philip
pine group, rather than an ownership
Captain McCafferty is en- route te
Washington.
A Physician Asphyxiated.
SHIPPENSBURG (Pa.), Feb. TO-
DR.. Robert c. Stewart was found dea6
in his room this morning. having beer
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