The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-25

Next came the disregard to the promise
which precfpi;ased the outbreak ard this
lowing language: at about haif-past
p. m. February 4, an insurgent patrol. cou-
ssting OF four armed soldiers. entered our
vanced 10 the little village Of Santo, which
was occupied from the pipe line outpost OF
the Nebraska regiment. The American
as the insurgent patrol continued 10 adj
vance he fired. whersupan the patrol re-
tired 10 block house No. T. whence FIRE was
Immediately opened by the insurgent out
'At 8 p. m Col. Stotsenburg. First Ne
braska infantry. Y. 8. V. reported con
siderable firing at his ositposss. which ex-
tended gradually along the entire front OK
the division.
'sAt 1910 D. m. II was evident hostilities
had been commenced in earnest by the in
snrgsnts and accordingly an order issued
from those headquarters 10 put everything
on the firing line according 10 a programme
which had been Rrearranged for suen an
emergency"
Hxhting progressed aerceiy all night and
the next day the insurgents were driven
back from their whole line. The Tennessee
regiment and the South Dakota regiments
are particularly mentioned as rendering
good service.
says Gen. Macarthur: The combat was
characterized by fine display OF bravery
Of the troop~. who we're essential TO the
firal success achieved"
The affair OF February ! Ia described a.
outpost AFFAIR. originating between OPP
posing n,ntlnels and ending with hand to
hahd conflict between three and half COM
panic. under Cot. Funston and Mai. Metcalt
and 800 insurgents The latter stood firmly
ard esahb~vt musksts and hayone;s were
freely used. the svselt heinz cermpiets
yuut OF the enemy. The plan OF the at
tack on Caioocan IL described In the re-
port. The programme ts easd 20 have been
carried ont with almost exact precision.
IT,. a
the resistance such as 10 require the best
efforts of ali concerned. Company NJ. Of
Tire Montana regiment. Is especially asen-
toned for ite performance under Mai BeIi
Of some extra hazardous duty fiji making
fssnt-
work OF the N~h~asknn..
~ the Nebraska regiment Gen. MsnAr-
thar SAYS:
'gn consequence az US advanced position
~ tsse pumping station, The Nebraska regl-
snsnt has been engaged In a series az minor
osss va s3une which have resulted N large
amount - Araueus ara dangerous work.
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performed ey this excellent regiment
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