The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-14

by the Americans. aud he is constantly taking
extraordinary precautions TO keep from falling
into our hands. which would mean the burst
ing OF the bubble OF self government he has
blown for his own ends. Ho has turned over
the active command OF the army to Gen. Luna.
who was formerly Secretary of War in the Fill
pino Cabinet, and will himself keep we'll out OF
reach OF the Americans. Gen. Luna Is the
author OF nearly all the bcllicose articles which
have appeared in tho insurgent papers during
the past two months. The headquarters of the
rebel army has been established at Polo. where
there Is great activity among the leaders.
The truth concerning tho serious defeats that
tho rebcls have sustained Is Just commencing
TO be whispered in Malolos and other Filipino
towns. despite the efforts TO conceal It. Tho
leaders first announced that 5000 Americans
were killed in the various engagements since a
week ago Saturday night. and that among
those who had lost their lives was Gen. Otis.
the Commander-ln-Chief. They alleged that
their own losses on Sunday, Feb. J. were only
twcnty-three killed and wounded.
The Sgorotes, tho savage trlbesmen who
were brought from tho uplands to fight with
bows and arrows against modern weapons.
have had enough OF such one-sided warfare.
They have deserted the TaRals and fed back
to their mountain homes. Slirapnol proved
altogether too much for them. and little
trouble Is apnrehended from them in tha
future.
Malabon has been practically deserted both
by civilians and soldiers. they fearing that
there will he another COMMANDMENT Of the
town.
Tho eagerness OF the American soldiers who
have been on police duty in Manila to ioin the
fighting line is causing some ANNOYANCE to tile
officers. Several of the mon belonging to tho
Twenty third Infantry visited tho line Mt ca
loocnn to-day. and while there they could not
content themselves without firing several shots
a. the rebels.
One OF the sailors who had obtained shore
leave was found among the men OF the Kansas
regiment firing at the enemy and apparently
enjoying himself hugely.
Quite a number of rebel shHrpshOoterS are
stationed at various points northwNrdo OF Calico
can, and fire at the Americans whenever the
opportunity offers. Lieut., George A.. Seaman
O! the Utah Battery and three Of the Kansas
infantrymen have been slightly Wounded by
the fire from this source.
This afternoon small bodies Of the enemy
were seen up the line OF the Daguypan Rail
way. The Utah Battery sent a few shells among
them. and they scattered in short order.
The Filipinos pursue much the same tactics
against the Americans as they employed
against the Spaniards. firing from their in
trenchments at night and resting during the
day. unless the Americans prevent them from
doing SO by keeping them on the defensive
during the hours Of daylight. The enemy fired
a few shots on our left last night, but did no
damage.
Their splendid successes throughout last
week have not caused the Americans TO relax
their vigilance In the least. On The contrary.
our troops are even moro alert than ever. il
that be possible.
Guards have been posted on all Of the roads
leading out OF the city to prevent the insurgent
sympathizers within from joining the enemy
or from making an attack upon our rear. The
s~entries have orders to allow zone to pass cN-
cept Americans and EnGlishmen. Even native
coachmen have been turned back. and Ameri-
can or English visitors 10 the scenes OF the
recent battles have been forced to drive their
own carriages.
The city continues quiet and business has
been fully resumed. A Spanish prisoner. who
escaped from the hands Of the insurgents, re-.
ports that Aguinaldo is at Polo. five miles
north OF Caloocan. with 5000 picked men.
One hundred and seventy-fonr natives who
left Iloilo before the news OF the lighting
around Manila reached that place were ar
rested here Yesterday while still on board the
ships which brought them.