The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
ADVANCE UNCHECKED.
Gen. Otis Rapidly Nearing the
Headquarters OF the Fill.
pino Insurgents.
MALOLOs THE POINT AIMED AT.

About All the Towns Between Manila and
the Capital OF Aguinsldo Have Been
Captured-Fight at Mariiao In Which
We Lost Six Killed and Forty Wounded.
New York, March pa dispatch to
The Journal dated Manila. March 20,
troops. The railroad bridge is unin-
jured. General Macarthur is now within
eight miles Of Malolos.
New York. March ga dispatch to
The Herald from Manila says the insur-
gent capital has been moved from Malo-
los to San Fernando. The insurgents
burned Bulacan yesterday afternoon.
The monitor Monadnock shelled Los
Pinas. south of Manila, yesterday.
New York, March ga dispatch to
The Herald from Manila, today, says:
The gunboat Laguna de Bay attacked
the insurgents at Bulacan. Three
Americans were wounded. McArthuTs
division has crossed the Marilao river
and is advancing northward. The insur-
gents attacked the Americans last even
ing at Marilao. but were repulsed with
severe loss. Our loss was five killed and
fourteen wounded.
Later.-The total loss Of our troops Ii
now put at 10 killed and 20 wounded.
mortally. The enemy lost 80 killed.
Manila, March 28.-Marilao, defended
In front by an unfordable river. and
by strong intrenchments on the far
side from the United States troops was
captured yesterday by a flank move
ment of artillery, which under cover OF
the bush gained a position from which
1t commanded the Filipino intrench-
ments. The sequel was rush of the
enemy to the rear, except about loo
who were taken prisoners. In this fight
the United States troops lost six killed
and forty wounded. Among the killed
being three officers.
The Americans Yesterday morning
found the important town Of Polo and
number of small villages west of the
railroad deserted and burning.
Filipino Commander Posts Circulars.
At every railroad station circulars
have been posted, signed by the Filipino
commander-in-chief Antonio Luna, Or
dering all spies and bearers Of news to
the enemy to be shot without trial and
instructing that all hooters and ravish-
ers be treated in the same manner.
Further all towns abandoned by the
Filipino troops are first to be burned.
While deploring the existence Of war,
the circular maintains the undeniable
right OF the Filipinos to defend their
homes, lives and lands against would
be dominators who would kill them.
their wives and children" adding that
this motive ought to impel all Filipinos
to sacrifice everything.
Manila. March q, 9:15 a. m.-The
Filipinos are burning their stronghold
at Malabon and their forces are fleeing
from the city in the direction of Malolos
General McArthur's division is pushing
toward Malabon. The insurgents will
make their last stand probably at Malo-
los.
Washington, March 1.-The war de-
partment last night received the follow
ing from General Otis dated Manila,
March 26: McArthur's advance is be-
yond Newcanayan, two miles beyond
Polo, nine miles from Manila and fifteen
miles from Malolos. The railroad will
be repaired to advance point tomorrow.
Macarthur will press on tomorrow; Is
now In open country. Insurgents stout
ly resisting behind succeeding lines Of
intrenchments. Captain Krayenbuhl.
commissary lieutenant, Third artillery.
is MORALLY wounded
Manila, March 26, 1880 p. m.-The Unit
ed States troops under Brigadier Gen.
eral llOyd Wheaton ga injured tho ta~.