Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-09
THE REBELS ACTIVE.
Small Bodies Keep Up Running
Fire Under Cover.
PROTECTION GIVEN TO FOREIGNERS.
Our Troops Looking After the Welfare OF
German. Austrian, Dutch, italian and
Portuguese Observation-Disclosures
Probable at Water WOrxs.

Manila, March S.-A detachment OF
Gen. IIales and Gen. Wheaton's bril-
gades was engaged for two hours yes
terday morning clearing the country
in front OF their lines on both sides OF
the river, the enemy concentrating
with the apparent purpose of cutting
off the garrison at the water works
The rebels bolted at the first sign of
the advance, but they separated into
small bodies whenever the covert af-
forded opportunity, and kept up run
ming fire. BY series OF rapid ad.
vances, followed by flank movements,
the enemy was completely routed as
far out as Guadalupe, on the right,
and almost to Mariquina, on the left.
The casualties reported are Capt.
O'Brien, OF company 7, First Wyo-
ming volunteers, and two men slightly
wounded. The rebel loss was heaY.
Yesterday afternoon Gen. Ilale's
brigade continued the work OF driving
out the rebels from the country be-
tween the reservoir and the water
works, q distance Of about three miles.
The country is now clear on the left Of
the river, but the enemy is still in
front OF Gen. Wheaton's line.
In accordance with instructions to
the land and naval forces, a general
order was issued yesterday directing
the United States troops to give par
ticular attention to the specific duty
of furnishing full protection to the
lives and property Of all German, Aus.
trian, Dutch, Italian and Portuguese
residents, and, with the cooperation
of the resident German consul, TO give
aid and assistance whenever necessary
The enemy is still in front of Gen.
Wheaton's line. Near San Pedro
Macati they have been actively at
tempting to make the positions of the
Sixth artillery on the hills untenable,
their sharpshootcrs keeping up con-
slant fire all day. Private Lovejoy,
company c, Washington volunteers,
was killed by stray bullet Maj
Bell, Seventh United States cavalry;
Private Young, company M, Twentieth
infantry, and Private Parks, company
|, First Wyoming volunteers, were
wounded yesterday.
Yesterday morning the enemy in
front Of Gen. 0vcnshine's line sent out
Il flag Of truce, but retired when Lieut..
Koohler, with two men, advanced to
meet II. In the afternoon they again
showed a white flag, and again, with
two officers and an interpreter adj
vanced When the Americans were
within about 200 yards of the rebel
party, the latter dragged rifles from
behind their backs and opened fire
upon them, but fortunately without
effect, llawthornes battery fired two
Shells killing several Of the enemy
The rebels to-day are busily prepar-
ing their defenses at various points
and are most aggressive near san Pc
dro Macati, where their sharpshooters
maintain Il persistent annoyance.
SCOTS battery, on the hilltop, is the
river Gen Hale withdrew his outposts
from the left bank of the stream and
Is now occupying his original position.
Further trouble is probable in the vi
entity of the water works when the
rebels rally but it would be almost an
impossbility for them to interfere
with the water supply, owing to the
strength of our position,