The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
ANXIETY IN WASHINGTON.
Contlnued Ion Us Page.
partment that carried a reminder Of the
busiest DAYS of the war with Spain.

partmsnt that carried a reminder Of the
busiest days of the war with Spain.
Every officer was intenty booking for
every scrap Of information as to the prog
ress made by Otis gallant expeditionary
force.
1t was noticed that the movement was
being executed like clockwork. 1t was
necessarily one OF great rapidly, yet the
officials noted with delight the perfection
of the arrangements as revealed IN the
press dispatches; the rapid work of the
signal men, who were wen up with the
troops in the advance, running their wires.
the ambulance corps close up TO the firing
line, and the pressing forward OF the sup
plies.
Although the end was not known when
the department closed, the greatest conf
dence was shown by the officials in the
complete success of the American arms,
ana there was nothing but praise heard
Tor the str4tegy exhibited by Otis and his
generals. Macarthur especially came in
Tor commentator, being the active leader
OF the advancing column thrown first
against the insurgents lines.
viii Fight to the Finish.
The opinion expressed at the department
was that the American troops would DI-
vuoac on the field or rather in the jungle,
and would take up the forward movement
Immediately upon the rise Of the sun to-
morrow. There was no question about
stopping at this point; the movement was
intended to break the rebel power, and
1t would be pushed 10 the utmost, until
the rebels surrendered or fed beyond
reach in the mountains and jungles.
1t is said at the department that Otis
has under his command at Manila and
vicinity about H000 sold ers, Aguinaldo, ac-
cording to Otis last report, has about 3d.
900 armed men.
Gen. Corbin estimates that the American
Tying column in action to-day was about
lO,VU sarong. The insurgents, according
to Otis, have about 70 900 in line. But
Aguiualdo's reserves. 1900 strong, are not
far distant from the scene of the hardest
hghting indeed. it is expected that some
OF them. including the leader himself may
have been drawn into to-days struggle,
in which case the odds would have been
heavily against the Americans.
Americans Used Railroad.
The Americans appeared to be taking
full advantage of the great assistance 10
be found in the possession of the rail-
road. for their movement to-day was gem
orally parallel to the road at all points.
There is possibility Of confusion over
the names of Gen. Hale and Hall. Gen.
Irving Hale was colonel of the Colorado
infantry and has been promoted to be
brigadier general of volunteers. Gen. Rob
ert II. Hall was formerly colonel of the
Fourth Infantry and has been promoted
TO be brigadier general of volunteers. Both
OF these men were in the engagement OF
to-day north of Manila.
Gen. Otis Reports the Fight.
Gen. Otis description of the battle Is
contained in the following cablegram re-
ceived at the war department:
Manila. March 25.-Adjutant General
Washington: Macarthur, with two bril-
gades. commenced advance on Novaltchas
northwest of CaloOcan, in center of
lnsurgent lines, at daybreak this
morning, advancing rapidly and
successfully; suffering little from
NoyaiIches; Macarthur win swing to left
and strike north of Polo; Wheaton's bril-
gade fronting Caloocan will press forward
at the proper time; Halls brigade on the
old line north of Pasig is demonstrating
west of the pumping station. Enemy 70
900 strong on the lines. / am endeavoring
to take fraction in reverse.
(SignedD, Otis
1t was stated at the war department
that the expression of Gen Otis Fam en-
deavoring TO take fraction in reverse -
means that while ostensibIy making q
feint at the front, he intends TO syvinq
TO the rear and attack the enemy on the
left.
Gen. Greeley. chief signal officer. has
received cable dispatch from Manila
saying that the signal corps teIegrap hto
service north of Manila is in such shane
that Gen. Otis is directing the disDositjon
and operation of troops from his head
quarters in Manila.