The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13
ARMY MOVEMENTS n LUl0N
ABAYDOys TOWNS AND RETURNS
TO FORMER POSITIONS.
Insurgents Retreat Before the
Troops, hut Reoccapy Abandoned
Observation-Disclosures Taken Are

MANILA. Oct. ll-l1:20 a. m.-Gen-
6chwsn's expedition, having accomplished
its object, the troops are all returning 10
their former positions, abandoning the
towns taken
Gen. Schwan is en- route from Perez de
Marinas to linus, with the infantry. while
the artillery and cavalry ana all mule
teams are retracing their route from
Aalabon TO Bacoor with the signal corps
1smoying the wires; Gen Irias' WITH ,ns
to Slang and Indang. at the base OF the
mountain.
The movement Of United States troops
ship and energy while the Ffliuinos adopt
ed what Gen Alejandrino terms, Our pc
culiar method OF warfare"
Saccession Of Surprises.
The whole. country Is an immense
that the Americans could or would attempt
to invade II during the wet season. More
over. the line of march furnished q sue
cessfon Of surprises the advancing troops
points.
In Cavi,e province. the scene Of the hot
test fights and their great successes over
the Standards, the F1lipinos might have
been expected to make a resolute stand, II
anywhere. but after their whippinxs at
Cavite Vieio and Nove.eta. their tactics
consisted chiefly in continuous exhibition
OF their agility and their transformation
from warriors 10 amigos.
shooting Troops From Houses.
The marines. while accommodating about
the scene of Sundays encounter. hnd that
the trenches have been already reoccupied
although the enemy manifested more than
their usual willingness to retreat before the
Americans. Bands have appeared along
the shore road between Bacoor and Res
arlo and the troops returning by that route
bon, Americans corralied two or three hum
dred natives supposed to be fighting men.
few OF them were caught with arms in
a their ,, hands. but large numbers were found
can uniform A majority of them were in
the garb OF amigos. but they are suspect
ed OF shooting at the troops from houses
growing habit which hourshed through
out the advance whenever small parties Of
Americans strayed from the main body.
Prisoners I'm the Way.
The prisoners are a white elephant on
the hands OF the Americans. The Malabon
contingent spent an unhappy night incar-
ceraied in a church: A native priest and
an uncle OF Gen. Trias were discovered In
the Filipino arsenal outside the town. They
are credited with being two of the pillars
OF the insurrection but they vigorously pro-
claimed their innocence.
The leading citizens of Rosario are tenn
Porariiy engaged in towing fleet OF canoes
laden with the American army's impedi-
ments at Bacoor. The prisoners, with the
exception OF those caught redhanded, viii
be released as. owing to the fact that the
insurgents nave SO many more men thar
guns. the keeping of prisoners Is a useless
expense unless the policy OF reconcentra-
ton which Gen. Weyler pursued is to be
Hard on Women and Children.
In conversation with an Associated Press
representative. leading merchant Of Ros-
ario remarked: They will all be engaged
In their old business as soon as released"
the merchant replied: "A majority Of
them are here. They simply hid their guns
when they saw a superior force approach
ing"
The fighting falls hardest on the women
and children. Hundreds of them spent the
night, before the Americans reached
Rosario, In boats, the bay for miles being
crowded with small craft containing nom
combatants. few Of whom remained In the
town.
The work of the commissary and quarter
masters department, directed by Capts.
throughout The TRANSFORMATION of sup
plies from Rosario to Malabon seemed to
De impossible. The wagons had TO be re-
peatediy unloa1ed and reloaded while be-
ing dragged through the mire.
Gen. SchWan is marching lack without
the teams. all the loads of baggage being
shipped from Bacoor by canoes and the
A Geographic squad under Lieut.. Clark
kept the wire abreast Of the line to Mala-
bon. but In order to do this the teams had
to be abandoned and the wire carried by
coolies.
Skirmish At Arayat.
Gen, Young, with two battalions OF the
Twenty fourth infantry. nine troops OF the
Fourth cavalry and the scouts of the
Thirty seventh infantry. left Santa Ana
at Z o'clock this morning and occupied
Arayat at y after skirmish lasting half
an hour. The enemy, estimated q; 800
men, retreated toward Magellan. The
swampy character OF the country prevent
ed the use of cavalry. The men Of the
Twenty fourth charged the trenches. The
enemy set the town fire and succeeded
in burning a small section.
Five dead and three wounded Ffiipinos
were left on the field. The Americans
had one man wounded. Gen. Schwan's
column Is now between Perez las Ma
rinas and linus. The roads are very
heavy and there has been no fighting yet
Gen. Schwan Moving on Sapaug.
WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE war de-
partmeDt today received the following
dispatch from Manila, dated Oct L..
'Schwans column Is moving on Sapang
and Las Marinas today where opposition
is expected. His artillery and wagon
transportation is returning to Bacoor by
way of Rosario. column OF 500 men Is
marching from linus TO support Schwan.
Young In the north. has occupied Arayat
and supplies are being moved up the Rio
Grande by casroes TO that point. Lawton
will command column when full concen-
tration is effected. Insurgents attacked
Angeles lines. quickly repulsed, six en-
listed men slightly wounded"