The true northerner., 1899-12-13
Give Otis Trouble.


Washington, Deo 9.-Gen. Otis Fri
day cabled the war department in re-
gard to the uprising in Negros as fol-
lows:
Manila, Dec. 81 am informed the out
break Of natives in the district of South
Negros was the result Of reported recent
great insurgent victories In Luzon and
Panay, which the natives believe. The
extent of the outbreak not ascertained.
Lieut. A. c. Ledyard, Sixth infantry.
killed, two privates wounded
"One Of our chief DIFFICULTIES arises from
the circulation of falsehoods among the
natives, defamatory newspaper articles OF
United States and Europe promptly pub
lished in Spanish in San Francisco. Madrid
and by Hong-Kong junta and circulated in
Philippines. Insurgents have based all
hopes upon false rumors."
Hot After AguinaIdo.
a second dispatch from Gen. Otis,
. ted Manila. Friday. says:
Hospital ship Relief just returned from
Gan bringing 272 sick soldiers, 232 Span
prisoners, reports several hundred
spanish prisoners at Vigan, for which we
send transport this evening. Col. Hare,
j hirty- third infantry, took Bangued, 5th
inst, and now with portion Of regiment and
battalion Thirtyfourth infantry in pur-
suit OF insurgents on road southeast to
Lepanto, thence to Bontoc, on which Agui-
naldo and 800 insurgents supposed TO be
retreating with American prisoners. In
habltants of western LuZon coast friendly
and give assistance"
Gen. Del Pillar Killed.
Manila, Dec. 11.-Gen. Gregorio Del
Piiar, commanding Aguinaldo's body
guard, was killed by Maj. March's bat
talon of the Thirty-third infantry in
fight IS miles northwest of Cervantes on
December 3. According TO reports
which Gen. Young obtained from es-
capped Spanish prisoners at Nigan sever
al days ago, Maj March left the coast
where he was pursuing Aguinaldo, and
encountered Gen. Del Pillar on a forti-
fed trail. The forces fought for four
hours, during which 20 Filipinos were
killed or wounded. The American loss
was one man killed and six wounded.
Reports Conflict.
Manila, Dec. 11.-An expedition head
ed by the battleship Oregon left Ma
Mia for Subig Saturday night. 1t is re-
ported that the Filipino commander,
Gen. Alejandrino, with his staff, has
surrendered to Gen. Macarthur, and
there is also rumor that Alejandrino
is at Aguilar suffering from a wound
received in fight between insurgents
and bandits, and that he will be given
an opportunity to surrender,~and will
be properly cared for.
FiIipinos Lose Heavily.
Manila, Dec. ia force of 100 in
surgents attacked near Balinag a wag-
on train escorted by 30 men of the Six
teenth Infantry. A sharp engagement
followed. The Filipinos lost Is in killed
and nine in captured.
Location of Our Troops.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE war de-
partment has received the following
from Gen. Otis:
Manila, Dec 9-Dispatch from Young
at Vigan yesterday says escaped Spanish
prisoners report four hours engagement
Sd inst. between his troops and Aguinaf-
dos guard near Cervantes 80 miles south
east of Vigan, with heavy loss to enemy,
who is being pursued. Our loss one killed
six wounded inhabitants of own accord
join troops repairing trail and carrying
subsistence. Have pushed column to San
Jose south Bangued, Howses column on
rear trail; Bachelors battalion Twenty
fourth out of reach north of Bayonbong.
evidently descending river. Natives re-
port fighting occurred 20 miles north.
Navy reaches APART tomorrow; column
of Mac4 4rthur's troops Twenty-fifth in
fantry reported near Iba west coast Fam
bales; Grants column near Subig bay;
Lawton in Buucan province to-day with
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