The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-14
.F|u|P|N0S LOSE AGAIN.
Malabon, One of Aguinaldo's Strong
holds, Captured After a
Hard Fight.
THE AMERICAN LOSS WAS VERY SLIGHT.
Only Two Killed and Nine Wounded
Insurgent Loss, However, Was
Very Henvy-Rebels Cannot Check
Progress of Our Troops-Otis VIII
Prevent a Retreat to Malolos.

Manila, Feb. 13.-Malabon was taken
insurgents setting fire to the town as
they retreated. The outposts have been
.,dvanced beyond Caloocan, and Mala-
pon, north of Caloocan, was shelled
Saturday morning by the monitor
Monadnock and the cruiser Charleston.
In extending the left wing of the Amer
lean army much desultory firing from
the insurgents has been encountered.
The monitor Monadnock steamed from
her position off Malabon and hurled
scores of shells along the coast line, de-
moralizing the insurgents and sending
them scurrying toward the mountains
while the American column was advance
ing.
American Loss Slight.
In this attack the American arms suf-
fered loss of two killed and nine
wounded. The insurgent loss was
heavy. After the retreat of the insur-
gent forces plans showing meditated
attack upon Manila were discovered.
1t is estimated that the strength of
Aguinaldo's army is about 40, 900, which
is made up in part of Ygarotes and
mountaineers. The evident design of
Gen. Otis campaign is to pursue the
rebels into the mountains and so SUR
round them as to prevent the escape Of
AguiNaldo, who. it is now understood, ).
is on his way to the elnsurgent capital.
Malolos. Here, itsis thought, he will
attempt to make last standwith what
is left of his shattered army, and when
forced back the insurgent army will
break into outlaw bands and seek the
Businesses of the mountains for SEE
curity. 1t is impossible for the rebels
to check the progress of the American
army. They are, however, attempting
to destroy the towns from which they
are driven.
Rebels Burning Towns.
The fire at Malabon, set by the insur-
gents as they retreated, was also put
out without great difficulty. Beyond
Caloocan the railroad lines are still held
by the rebels, but up to this point the
American troops are in possession and
have most of the roads rolling stock.
Haytay and Canita have surrendered to
the American advance guard. Hum
dreds of unarmed Filipinos are seeking
asylum within the American lines.
Aguinaldo is now attempting to shift
the blame for his disastrous campaign
upon the shoulders of his subordinates.
Sl<irmish of Sunday Night.
Manila, Feb. 13. - Pursuing their
customary tactics, the insurgents on
the extreme left of the line opened
fire at long range on the American
troops Sunday night, maintaining their
fire for few minutes before settling
down., None of the shots took effect,
however, and the Americans did not
reply.
All was quiet along the rest of the
line.
The Concord is now lying off Para
naque.
The weather at night now is cool
and showers are frequent.
Private Meisick, of the Montana regi-
ment, died in the hospital Sunday.
Was Ordered from HonK-KonE
Washington, Feb. ia dispatch
from Gen. Otis received at the War de-
partment Sunday morning says he has
been informed that the attack made on
the American forces by the rebels was
in pursuance of advices received by
Aguinaldo from Hong-Kong.