The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-30
loUTNlLDWs rnIsorxas.
Americans Held By Him May BE Freed soon
Spanish Com uisslon Visits Him.

Spanish Com uission Visits Him.
Special caSh DsspateA 10 TEE suu.
MANILA. Sept 2e.-It 10 possible that the
American prisoners held by tho Filipinos will
be liberated tonight or tomorrow. II they
are. they will be accompanied By q Filipino
general and an aide-de- scamp who wish to talk
with Gen. Otis.
The Spanish commissioners. senores Mar
oaida and Antonio de Rio. Major Toral. two
serGeants and their servants were allowed to
pass through the American lines north VI
Angeles this morning for tho Purpose OF con-
ferrinR with Aeuinaldo regarding the release
Of the Spanish prisoners held by the insur-
gents.
WARRINGTON, Sept. 2o.-Aotive military opor-
ations against the insurRents have begun under
the direction OF Majsr- Gen. Otis The capture
OF Porac yesterday was only part OF general
forward movement, the plans OF which were
communicated to the War Department carly In
the week by Gen. Otis. An outline Of the
proposed operations was forwarded TO the
Secretary OF War several weeks ago
The purpose OF the renewal OF operations at
this timo 10 to clear PsmpanGa Province OF
rebel organizations that have been organizing
and preparing for a defense OF their positions
when the campaign should be opened by the
Americ In the fall. Gen. Otis received in
formation that the insurgents were planning
to effect DOM plete organization. Porac was
to be used as one OF their strategic positions.
A high range Of mountains is to the west OF the
town. but to the north are insurgent positions.
and Gen. Otis determined on securing Porac
as q base OF operations to clear Pampanga
Province Of the hostile natives.
To secure Porac. Gen. Wheaton was ordered
south from Angeles. while the troops under
Gems. Macarthur and Wheeler would make q
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Rita. Meanwhile Gen. Lawton was ordered to
stretch line across the railroad from santa
Rita to the northwest. at Mexico. Gen. Lawton
accordingly moved his troops up the railroad
to Calumpt and established headquarters
there. mean while covering the towns OF Mexico.
Bacalor on tho railroad. and GuaRua and Santa
Rita. which would prevent the retreat OF the
with Gen. Lawton we'll established at Calumpit.
Gen NanArthur's division will be able to
ss sss v Xn ssn' t as Wssson n0pn as
returned to Angelica, and IT is probable that he
will assist in another advance. driving the
Gen. Otis. In his despatch to the War DEPART
ment this morning. does not mention what
certain iftroops belonging to his division south
OF Manila have been withdrawn. or II his COM
5hs 0 Msp s1 a. tS Ss DO.
patch was received Major Simpson OF the Mill
tary Information Bureau. was sent for and
map belonging to Secretary Root. and ne I'm
mediately placed Gen. Lawtons headquarters
at Calumpit. Gen. Macarthur. according to
the war man. has returned to San Fernando.
but garrison has been left at Porao.
Con. Otis's despatch is as follows:
MANILA. Sept. 29.-Lawton's troops at CAL
umpit and San Fernando. whore ooncentra-
ton taking place; ordered to cover country.
Mexico. Guagua. Bacolor and Santa Rita Mac
Arthur ordered 70 take his troops and clear
oountrywest and In vicinity OF Porao. which he
hour with Ninth Infantry and Thirty-sixth
volunteers. capturing Porac and driving
enemy north. Wheaton at Angelica kept
westward to interrupt Porac insurgen but
they retreated by mountain roads: results
clearing the country preparatory to future op-
erAtions. Our casualties at Porao five wounded.
Wheaton docs not report any casualties; Cap
some twenty OF the enemy killed; number
wounded unknown. OTIS"