The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-30
GENERAL ANDERSON
Tells OF the Beginning OF The
War in the Philippines

was made public at the war department
today. II is dated February 10 and relates
mainly TO tho operations Of February s.
The report In part IS es follows,
A iino had been agreed upon hotwoon
tho department commander and tho IN
surgent Filipinos authorities. Finding that
we did not hide our line o. delimltation, tho
Filipino military forces advanced beyond
this line and beguR 10 throw up a formi-
dable line OF entrenchments. They also
CONSTRUCTED other Entertainments. As the
insurgents saw their formidable works
approaching completion they became more
insolent day by day and finally dsd
everything they could IN insolence and in-
suits 10 provoke - to begin the conflict.
A. they we're permitted 70 90 and come
through our llnea az will. they knew lust
what troops We had. where they we're To-
Gated and that we we're making no visit
ble preparations for defense. II seems
proper 20 make these statements In order
60 justify the assertion that no troops
ever behaved better under intense provo
cation showing excellent discipline and
self control. The first brigade OF this
division was under Brig. General Charles
King
The only prepai ltions which could be
made for battle, IN view OF orders TO
stand on the defensive. we're the assign
ment OF the different organizations TO
places on the firing line and the selection
OF positions for the artillery Nevertheless
as an attack from the front might be
followed by an uprising in the city. this
procrastnatlon placed the army under
great Disadvantages
FIGHT BEGAN.
At $50 a. m. on the morning OF the 5th
the insurgents opened fire on blockhouse
number H. with Mauser rifles. / had Just
ridden up TO my headquarters In the city.
from which had telegraphic communIca-
tion with every part OF my command. I
first telegraphed corps headquarters for
permission 70 take the offensive when Il
became light enough 10 do so
At seven o'clock I directed General
ovenshine TO open artillery fire on block
house IA and the wood nearby and 10 be
prepared 20 drive the enemy from the Ma
late front and II they yielded easily 10
ttrn to the left with part Of his command
ana sweep the enemy from his entire
front, u successful. TO be ready TO renf-
force Kings right and turn the left on
the insurgent force operating from San
"a Ana. This project was not carried ont
untn later in the FAY. as perm sslon was
not given TO assume the offensive until
O'Clock. Ia the meantime the firing O.,
Kings became easier a. the day advanced
AZ last. o'clock, a telegram came from
Major General Ota authorizing an ad-
vance II not made too far | went nj
once 10 battery knor. taking with me the
wyoming battalion. Finding there three
companies Of Californians I placed these
seven companies under the command OF
Colonel Smith Of the first California and
directed him TO deploy and advance In
Lie with the rest OF Kings brigade. sub
ututing this for the intended co-opers-
ton OF Ovcnshine. General King waa
present ana was ordered to advance as
soon as Smith deployed These officers
received this order with delight and their
troops with enthusiasm The movement
began at $40 a. m. with a rush over tho
creek in our 'front.' a cheer and rattiing
volleys as the whole line advanced. not
by rusbes, but with rush Ths iDsur-
gent line fel back before our advance.
hghung, however. with spirit
Al the same time the California bat
talon charged and drove the enemy our
OF Santa Ana. driving them from sonte
walls and converts, churches and houses
fighting their waw through blazing bam-
boo nuts from which the natives were
firing.
Brigad.er General Ovenshine, command
ing the second brigade. had the North
Dakota regiment under Lieutenant Colonel
Iruemann. occupying the other Spanish
trenches from Fort Malate on the bay 10
an almost impassable swamp which dlvid-
ed mis- line into two sections AT about
10 o'clock Ovenshine ordered an advance
The North Dakotaa drove the enemy from
their front back TO the Carmellte convent.
Major Potter. with Matlea battalion.
fourteenth infantry. advanced through the
woods. After a desperate fight tho enemy
were driven out but not without innlct-
Ing serious loss upon us.
SUCCESSFUL ADVANCE.
Hearing OF the successful advance ot
the North Dakotas teegraphed General
Oyenshlne 10 carry out the proje I had
arranged with him and attempt 70 roll
up the enemy by a movement from right
70 left As there YVES a long delay In car
ryins out this order. repeated several
tinlss by telegraph and aides were sent
with oral orders. II was at last found
that he was under a false impression
that he had received other orders from
the corps commander. When this misap-
prehension was removed no made the
movement with complete success.
The GOODNESS, energy and bravery OF the
ofhcers and men OF this division are
worthy OF the highest consideration. Be
ginning on the left. the Idaho regiment
under Major Higgins did splendid service.
Major McConvle, who served under my
command In the war OF the rebellion. was
killed leading his battalion Ike tho brave
and faithful officer that he was. Captain
Wilmington is especially commended by
HIS brigade command
BAPTISM OF FIRE.
The Washington regiment under Colonel
Wholley received its baptism OF hre. II,
men fought like veterans From the Cal
ifornia regiment I expected excellent ser.
vice.
Major Slime proved he Is a natural borr
soldier He is not on'y brave. but COO
and discreet
Captain Ham, Lieutenant third artillsr,
showed special efficiency. The wyomini
hattaliin. although not well handled a
hrsi' when Il got into action showed IN,
bravery ! have at nrstetaoi nhrdluaoir
bravery 7 have seen before IN wyomin,
men
In the second brigade. tho North Da
kotas made dashing charge The par
lof the fourth cavalry under nre Tough
as well as they Hlways have IN thei
many battles Tn fghting OF the i4ii
infantry unaer trying surround ngs 81
which they were placed. was little Les,
man heroic, certainly Il was effective