Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-01
AT 1T
AGAIN
Fierce Fighting Going On
Between Americans
and Filipinos.
Zamboanga Said to Have
Been Bombarded
and Burned.
Trouble in Sulu--Rein-
forcements for Cen
eraI Otis.

New York, May 31.--A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Lon
don says: A special dispatch from
Labaun announces that severe fighting
IL reported between the Americans and
Fillpinos on the island OF Mindanao.
1t says the principal city OF the island,
Zamboanga, has been bombardcd and
burned and Is In ruins. The same dis
patch reports trouble in Sulu. The
Americans blockaded the port. A
British steamer was denied admittance
and escorted seward by the United
States gmboat Castinc,
Reinforcemcnts for Otis
Washington, May 31.--Secretary Al
ger last night cabIed Gen, Otis to I'd
wise him ut once what further rein
forcements he may need, after the ar
rival of all regular troops to be dis
patched to the Philippines. Ager fur
nIshed Otis detailed information AZ to
the plan of assignment of regulars to
his command, and his cablegram Of In
quiry calls for report without delay
on what further il needed In the way
Of troops after the receipt of all the
regiments now In contemplation for
service. Pending Otis report the final
decision on the further augmentation
of Otis forces will be deferred.
The Post today says Gen. Otis in
formed the war department that ne
will be satisfied IL the army under his
command Is kept at Il maximum of 30
600. The president will supply him
this number.
Tho situation In the Philippines was
the subject OF an extended conference
yesterday between the president and
Gen. Corbin. In view Of the more or
less alarming reports which have been
sent to the United States from Manila,
1t Is important to know exactly which
of these dispatches to credit. Otis has
kept In close touch with the authorities
here, and II he Is In tho tight place
which the press reports seem to indl-
cate, II Is felt he would not hesitate
about making his dilemma Known. On
the contrary, the adviees received from
him show he Is not In need OF largely
Increased forces.
TWO Officers Missing.
Manila. May 31.--ll;20 Il. m.
Wednesday petty officers of the
United States hospital ship Relief went
sailing in the harbor yesterday. Their
boat was atterward found In posses
sion of natives near the paranque
lines by the Monitor Monadnock. The
men are supposed to have been killed
or captured The cruiser Boston will
soon sail for the United States with
Capt. Barker, temporarily In command
of the Asiattc squadron, and the de
partnrc of that officer will leave Capt
Wilde, now in command of the Boston.
In supreme control until the arrival Of
Rear Admiral Watson. Capt, Wren
has organized u company OF 100 natives
as scouts. They wear United States
army shirts and trousers and are un-
der Wrens personal control
Manila's Memorial DAY,
Manila. May 81 Memorial day
was celebrated at Battery Knoll,
where SCOTS guns were planted
against the Filipino trenches In
the first days lighting ut Manila,
Nearly 300 soldiers lie buried there on
II bleak mound surrounded by the rice
fields rough boards marking their
graves.
The few soldiers came to Battery
Knoll bearing flowers with which to
strew their comrades graves, silk
Nag was placed above each mound.
The guns of the Monitor Monadnock
homharding ParanQue doomed sig
nihcant reminder of the nearness of
war. Just MS the 9Th artillery band be-
gan dirgo the thunder Of the Monad-
uock's guns ceased
Col. Charles DENLY OF the United
3 States Philippine commission presided
! at the exercises He spoke briefly of
Ethe peculiar solemnlty Of the day to
S'Manila fhe chaplain Of the British
o cruiser Powerful made an invocation.
ChSltIhin Pierce Of the o3d infantry
ana Chaplain Cressey of the Minnesota
!. vqlniltee5s delivered orations and the
so1diefsS sang appropriate hymns.
Affnr tnnsSnad hnnn sounded sn1alnns