The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-27

WASHINGTON. March cs-Adriees. from
Gen Otis were watched with keenest in
terest by war department officials today.
and Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn. who,
In the absence OF Secretary Aiger. Is act
ing secretary OF war remained In his or
fee throughout the day in order to keep
I'm close touch with the progress OF the
fighting. Many army officers and other Of
ficiais were also at the department. and
the president was kept advised AZ to the
developments. as indicated In Gen. Otis
dispatches. Early this morning the first
message from Gen. Otis was received. and
was soon followed by others whose con-
tents gave the officials here their first gen.
erai idea of the operations Of the last two
days.
Otis First CabIeGram.
The war department has received the fol-
lowing eabiegram:
Manila, March 2s.
''Adjutant General. Washington: 40 n.
m.-MacArthur has driven enemy strongly
ertrenched in large force north Of Polo;
Will continue to press him: insurgents
have strong entrenchments from Calocan
TO Maiolos. which have taken them months
TO construct. Otis"
Otis second Cablegram.
The following cablegram from Gen Otis
was received by the war department this
morning:
Manila, March 26
'Adjutant General. Washington. Attacks
on Hall and the pumping station-iAst niNAt
easily repulsed. Macarthur with a NOV.
ing column. has driven the enemy. but
cannot gain point north OF Polo on ac-
count Of the roushnesss of the country; he
must strike the railway south of that
point; this will enable most Of Agulnaldo's
troops 10 escape north. Still. he may OPP
pose. as the best of his army consisting
OF released prisoners of war formerly
native Spanish troops, are concentrated
there. This northern army will be pressed
south of the city: three thousand insur-
gent troops from the southern Luxon prov
inces have been concentrated. T.awton
win take care of them. Affairs satisfac-
tory. OTIS"
Otis Third Cahiegram.
Manila, March as
"Aamtant General. Washington: Entire
Casualties yesterday one officer. twenty-five
enlisted men killed: eight officers. Is2 mer
wounded Officer killed, Capt Stewart.
First Colorado List cabled immediately.
Today's fighting south and around Polo
Is determined, Macarthur with three brig
engaging the enemy. Col Eghers. Twcn-
sy-second Infantry. killed. Our loss thus
far moderate: enerny's heavy. Army gun
boats on the coaS. ana I'm sstuarfes west
and north Of Poio very efficient. troops in
excellent condition and spirits
Otis"
Otis Fonrth Cablrgram.
The war department tonight received the
following;
Manila. March 3e.
"Aaiutans General Washington: Mac
Arshnr's advance is beyond New Canaysn,
two frasless beyond Polo. nine miles from
Manila. and snsea miles from Malcsos.
The railroad Will be- repaired tn the ad-
vanee point tomorrow. and troops wili he
supplied by cars Macarthur viii press
on tomorrow Is now In the open coun-
try Insurgents Atously resisting behind
succeeding lines Of tntr.achmenss from
which the troops continually drive them
The city ss perfectly quiet, and native IN
hahstaass appear 10 Ss relieved cf anxiety
and fear az The insurgents. Capt. kray-
evnhah. comn,assary lieutenant. Third arttl-
iery. Is morally wounded OTIS
Direct and Importatut step.
Ger. otss' dispatch. received al 10 o'clock
tonight. recording Maearshur's advance 30
New Canayan. marked a.rec; ana irs,por-
osa.nsssn Of Acting Secretary MeikIe3ohn and
Asfs Gen Corbir. Roth expressed thetr
satisfaction al what hid hsen accomplish
ed The sermer dispatch regarding this
branch ok the operations @st rei been -
promising. snHsTnaeh as they had stated
that Gen. Macarthur, although Re had
driven she ensrny. could not gain a point
rortA ef Polo on sccouat ~ the saushnsss
az the country WITH easy railroad com
ruursca,ien % fhs advanced poist. The alf~
e-ssisy In forwarding oa:rm.ssary vurpiiss
wEn ess considerably lSss@Re1 Every step
forward Is rsxaraed IS ., ussch ground
xsFnea ana az approach nvsys~ the saxur-
rest headquarters a. Ms,ssa&~naw ssats4
q, - Aai afse~n nsslss frSsn the vanguard
et the American army.
TEE ,erzcisy * The Fgltrs-es In tire pss.
few @ays' sgAsag Ass somewhat surprised
t,.e war e-tc.ass hs<s ~ao saS mSf shsnk
si1szr cacatsss os rssisnx VT ana wsaansatn-
siss the contest shey have. Tns Associated
Press esa4lstsr, asssd ~ SIS shs morning
ct she sssh was sae nSss e-~s 80 Aoaaay's
ngssirw received sy the var aegsertsns=; a.
rcaaaS Ger cEls. dispatches ~ - that
sssse rad nx~r confined 90 The ursvf1us
ssasss operatives The fac: fhss the EassGr-
xsrgs hasv b~%a fsrgHgt % retire from Ma
abon SO cary IA the iay was regarded 40