Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18


the Philippines:
MANILA November IS, 1899.
Adjutant General Washington: General
Macarthur entered Corona yesterday and
pushed his advance 10 Paniqui, a few miles
beyond. The inha abitants remained in the
houses, receiving the troops Hospitality, the
first instance during the entire advance
from San Fernando The railroad is intact
from washout north from Tarlac to Pan-
qui, but the engines and cars were partially
destroyed by insurgents on retreating. Suf-
fcent rolling stock can be repaired to in
sure railroad service.
Nothing from General Lawton. as the
telegraph line is only working to San Jose,
south of Cacrang.an and thrty-tEe miles
east of Tayug. His cavalry was reported
yesterday at Bayambong, the railroad sta
ton south Of Dagupan.
"Reinforcaments and supplies leave here
for San Fabian, Wheatons headquarters.
tonight. The indications are mat the IN
surgent troops are widely scatt cred; some
retreatlng into the western LuAGn province
of Sambeles Otis"
\ few hours later the following message
was received from Gen. Otis. giving addi
tonal particulars of the advance move
ment:
MANILA. November IS 1899
'AGjutant General. Washington on:
"A dispatch from Gen. Lawton, dated on
the road between San Nicolas and San
Manual. 1880. 18th instant, transmits dis
patches from Gen. Young and Maj. Bal
lance at Asingan and Rosales of Novem-
Der L. and 16. The former was moving
Pezarrubto. about twelve miles east of San
Fabian, and twenty-five miles west of San
Nicholas. where Maj. Swigert finds enemy
strongly intrenched. Young and Balance
have had several skirmishcs with the en-
envy. driving them northwestward, Captur-
ing prisoners. guns, large amount OF prop
erty. The troops have subsisted the
country, being cordially received by the in
haDltants. 1t would appear that the insur
gents have been driven northwestward off
the road to BayambOng, their mountain
capital LawtOn reports the drowning of
Lieut.. Luna, Bath Infantry, his aid and two
men of his escort in crossing the Agno
river also reports still missing Lieut..
Thaycr and ten men sent to communicate
with Wheaton. He says he must again re-
cur to the fortitude, endurance and cheer
fu!neSs Of his command.
Hayes just telegraphs from San Isdro
that he holds Aguinaldos secretary of the
interior. The indications are now Of good
weather. OTIS =
Object of Movements Not Clear.
The two dispatches from Gen Otis today
indicate that the officers who are in the
Held in Luzon are prosecuting the war Wig
orously and taking advantage of favorable
weather to move rapidly in the enemy's
country. The precise object of the recent
not entirely clear, unless IT is to occupy the
different cities and drive the INSURGENTS
away. 1t would seem that any hope that
Otis may have entertained of Surrounding
q large body of insurgents must have been
abandoned, as he reports the insurgents as
scattered with only indefinite information
as to where they have gone. II it is true
that some of them have gone into the
western province of Sambeles (Zambales on
the map they may yet be captured as the
complete occupation Of the country between
Manila and Dagupen would prevent their
escape. The two dispatches conflict in
some particulars, the one received first re-
porting Lawton's cavalry at Bayambong
on the railroad. and the other at points
further northeast. 1t is possible that he
has occupied the country along the Agno
river, in which case his troops could be
strung out from Bayambong mort heastward
and to the north In an effort to effect
junction with Wheaton. 1t would seem
that the railroad ought to soon be in pos
session Of the United States forces from
Manila to Daguran.
Pursuit of Insurgents.
The second dispatch, which reports the
operations of Lawton, indicates a belief on
the part of Otis that the insurgents have
been driven northwestward, off the road to
Bayambong. That town is far to the
northeast of the country in which Lawton
is operating, and it seems to be the hope of
Otis that the insurgents have been pre-
vented from going to the mountain capital,
though, according to the maps in the War
Department, no natural obstacles seem to
exist which would prevent them from
reaching Bayambong from the western
country, where 1t is supposed they have
been driven.
The Ocean Race to Manila.
The Brooklyn arrived today at Alden, at
the southern end Of the Red sea, having
taken five days to run the 1900 miles of
the Red between that port and the
southern end of the Suez canal. The New
Orleans is expected TO make a gain Of half
a day in that course at least. The Nash
Vile, also bound for Manila, entered the
canal today and is being distanced in the
race. Meanwhile, on the Pacific side, Capt.
McCalla is pushing the Newark along at a
thirteen-knot gait, and the officials are
looking for notice of her arrival at Manila
almost any day.
To Recover the Charleston.
Admiral Watson has notified the Navy
Department that the Culgoa started today
from Hong Kong for the scene of the wreck
of the Charleston, off the north coast of
Luzon. The naval officers here believe she
carries a force Of wreckers, in accordance
with Admiral Watson's direction, and at
least sufficient plant to make thorough
examination of the hull of the ship. The
Culgoa is a 3,000-ton ship. and will be ef-
fective as a wrecking ship. If she can
manage to approach the wreck and lift of
the blg turret guns it is believed that the
Charleston can be tioated, for the fact that
she has sunk SO deeply in the water indi-
Gates that not much of a lift will be re-
quired to float her. The main source of
anxiety is the weather, which at this time
when the seasons are changing from wet to
dry, is likely to be stormy.
To Inspect Transport Service.
Col. Charles Bird of the quartermaster's
department has gone to New York to take
passage on the troopship Logan, for the
purpose of making q thorough inspection of
the transport service between New York
and Manila, and between Manila and San
Francisco, including the coaling facilities
en- route. He will be accompanied by Mr.
T. P. Chapman, his private secretary, and
expects to be absent about four months.
The Logan will carry the 41st Volunteer
Infantry, Col. Richmond commandns. now
at Camp Meade, and will sail from New
York on the 10th instant.
The Loss of Lieut.. Luna
Genuine regret is expressed by officers of
the War Department at the death of Lieut.
Maximiliano Luna Of the 34th Volunteer