Evening star., 1899-02-06
DEWEY
Days of the War Recalled,

The military departments of the army
and navy wsTe the scenes Of excitement
and animation today similar in character,
although possibly less interse in interest,
than was the cas- during the height Of the
war with Spain There was probably more
excitement following the naval battles of
Manila and Santiago and the subsequent
military engagements at the same places
tEan is shown over tn present situation in
the PHILIPPINES. II is only, however. Il diff
ference in degree, for throughout the en-
tire city, but especially in official circles,
the Capitol and in the executive depart
meHJs, interest was at fever height. Of
fetal dispatches received yesterday tndi-
Gated that the Filipino insurgents. under
the lead Of Aguinaldo. had opened hostili-
ties upon the American forces near Manila
Their attack was inaugurated all along the
American external lines Saturday night,
ard vas undoubtedly intended as sur
FEise- The Americans were not caught
mapping however. and were enabled to re-
pulse the enemy with heavy losses. The in
suTgents renewed the attack several times
during the night, and fought desperately
hut were unable to make any permanent
impression upon the Am rican line. Yester-
day morning the American forces turned
the tables and advanced upon the insur-
gents, driving them back beyond their orig
tral lines and capturing several villages
and defense works The troops under Cen
OTIS We're ably assisted in this movement
by tAe vessels under Admiral Dewey. which
did good execution on the hanks of the
tIlipInOs- The insurgent loss in dead and
WOuHIed Il reported 10 b. very heavy. Tha
casualties among the Americans is esri-
mated at l15, Of which about TWENTY-FIVE
are fatal
II his latest dispatches Gen. Otis suake
proudly OF the excellent conduct and hero-
Ism 'i the American troops. and said that
Il" apprehension need be felt as to the out
come. as the insurgents had been driven
on and tn Americans had established rer-
manent lines well out. Indicating that he
has complete control Of the situation. and
has no fears Of the result in case the in
sIrEents should Undertake TO rcsurn, hos
c-t,:es.
Cen OHs Reports Deaths
The following bullstin was posted At tha
81" at department this morning:
MANILA, February 6 1Sgo
TdJutant General, Washington:
Following deaths since last report. Lawn
airy 2S-Royal Il. Fletcher. private. y 1st
Washington. typhoid fever: January %
Albert w Alison. private, B. 18th Mime
sofa, yaci0la. Walter Dugard private G.
lst Idaho. typhoid fever. January 30-Isaac
Cooper, private, B. 10Th Kansas. yarioIa.
February I-Burgher r. Jones, private. E
20 Infantry. variola; Charles Snodgrass.
private, Il, 10Th Kansas yariOla: Fred Max
well private, r, 10th Kansas. variola Feb
rCary 3-Jarnes owen. private. l.. 81 Ar
tll!ery, variola, Miles E. Kyger, corporal [
lst Washington, typhoid fever: Chester X
Hubbard. private. X. 80 Artillery. va~iyIa;
'.avUs T. Felland, private. 1st South Da-
L'Ja, variola- February 4-Bearl Doty
private. b, 2d Oregon. yarioIa. OTIS
The receipt of this cable message caused
some surprise al the War department. The
o;-41ials were aExiously awaiting news as
10 the casualties which had resulted from
Saturdays engagement with the Filipino
Insurgents. which Gen. Ctis in his dis.
i--'cLcs Of yesterday promised 10 send to.
DAY The above dispatch from Gen. OtIs
bs'-rs NJ relation whatever to the hostilities
with the FIiipinOs. however, but applies
solely 10 deaths among the troops which
have resulted from ordinary causes since
the last report Of January -. up 10 and in.
c4ad-rs Saturday.. the 4th instant The fact
that TIE dispatch bears date of TODAY ,yo,1If
seem to indicate that Gen. Otis had tbf
situation well in hand and is transsctino
routine business as usual II is inCompre.
hens!ble that he would have FORWARDED
such a dispatch IN case hostnities Of ever
the mildest character We're still in progress
Situation Relieved TO Re Uncbanrea
Consequently the officials feel that thsr,
has been no resumption of hostiIltIes de
spite Admiral Dcwey's ambiguous state.
Enent in this mornings telegram tha. 9Th,
Insurgents have attacked Manila" and tina