The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02
Otis Dispatch Indicates That Agui-
naldo Has Got Enough.
HIS PLANS ARE YET UNKNOWN
But HIs Troops Retire at All Points ON
apu,oach or Americans - Some
Shooting is Kept Up at Night,
Apparently to Disturb the
Rest OF the American
Soldiers.

WASHINGTON. April l.-The following
was received at Gas this morning:
Manila. April l.
Adjutant- General, Washington.
Quiet prevails. Have directed troops at
Malolos and on railroad on accommodating
duty find insurgents only IN small por-
tions of surrounding country who retire
on the approach OF our troops.
Few OF our troops moving to new po-
siton Preparing for a continued active
campaign. Army in excellent spirits.
fsienedD OTIS.
War Department officials are very much
grstined AT the conditions existing In the
philippines. Ii Is oeduced nom tho
above dispatch that there is little left
OF the army OF Aguinaldo. and that his
troops do not want 10 face the American
soldiers. Ii IS supposed that scouting
parties OF General Gus army have been
moving about from different points on
the railroad line and more especially from
Malolos, and have encountered the Few
bands OF insurgents which Gus says re-
tire upon the approach OF the American
troops While the officials here would bs
glad TO have information Of the new
campaign OF General Gus. they are at
present without such knowledge and he
has been asked TO communicate his plans
to the Department.
CONFIDkNCE IN OTIS.
The utmost confluence Is expressed In
his ability 10 handle the situation. and no
attempt will be made TO influence him
from Washington. IL is believed that
General Ots desires to ascertain now
just where the forces OF the insurgents
are located and in what number.
1t is thought very probable that In the
advance that has been made from Ma
Mia TO Malolos the insurgents have not
all retreated along the railroad track.
but some have gone off into the rough
country TO the right OF the railroad. and
may now be lying in wait 10 set upon
small bodies of American troops or per-
haps destroy some of the bridges on the
railroad and for a time cut off COM
municatlon between the advance OF the
American army and Manila. General
OTIS Will take measures 10 prevent any,
thing OF the kind. and no doubt will as
certain the location of the insurgents be-
fore making further advance in pursuit
Of AguinalGo and his fleeing army.
II Is evident that while General Otis
reports everything all quiet. he himself
has part OF his army active in recon-
line by which he has been advancing.
PLANS UNKNOWN.
MANILA. April 1.-7:30 Il. h.-Tho
American forces commanded by General
Macarthur are resting at Malolos to.
day. The men are in good condition,
considering the fatigues OF the campaign.
The plans OF the insurgents, II they have
any. are c0njectural.
Considerable forces have been collected
along the fronts Of General Lawi0n and
General Hal. who are holding The line
from the water works 10 Lalonia.
SHOOTING AT NIGHT.
There Is shooting nightly along this
line. apparently for the purpose or
breaking the Americans sleep. Conse-
quently General Lawton has detailed
i've sharpshooters from each company "a
attend 10 the insurgents and the Ameri-
cans are picking OFF numbers OF them
IL Is reported that 5000 Filipinos under
Pillar are concentrated at Cainta and
Taytay. General King. this morning sent
out reconnOitering party OF two COM
panies Of the North Dakota regiment
and brisk enga cement followed. during
which seven Filipnos were killed. On
tho American side a Lieutenant and two
privates were wounded.
GREGG DEAD.
Tho death OF Lieutenant Gregg. OF ths
Fourth Infantry. who was killed neal
the Manila water works yesterday, has
deeply affected the army az he was one
OF the most popular young officers. His
funeral took place to-day.