The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-05

Macarthur and Lawton Making IL Hot
for Filipino Insurgents.

Macarthur and Lawton Making II Hot
for Filipino Insurgents.
WASHINGTON. May 4-The War De-
partment is satisfied from the dispatches
received from General Otis, that the Ameri-
can commander has put aside the insurgent
temporizing over peace and has turned his
attention 10 most aggressive tactics The
wisdom of this course was fully approved by
ofhciais here, who have foreseen that the
rebels needed further chastisement in order
to bring them to realizing sense of their
position. The early dispatches from General
Otis clearly defined the general plan of his
latest movements. He is moving in two main
columns. Major General Macarthur push
ing straight forward over nine-miie
stretch of country between Calumpit and
the latest rebel stronghold. San Fernando.
and Major General Lawton directing a
strong force under Colonel Sumner. to pre-
vent the insurgents from retreating from
San Fernando into the mountains TO the
north. The later dispatches showed there
had been hot work In the execution of this
movement, particularly in General MacAr-
thurs advance on San Fernando. The defeat
of Luna, at St Tomas. and the scattering
of the insurgent forces. leaves Macarthur
four miles from San Fernando with a clear
road before him. He will take the city to-
morrow morning, according to General
Otis's plans.
The taking of towns is no longer looked
upon by the authorities here as of chief
moment the main consideration being to in
tercept the insurgents. General Lawton's
movement northward to-day TO Maasin is
designed 20 keep body of American troops
10 the north of the rebels and between them
and their line of retreat to the mountains
a successful execution of this move will
leave the insurgents we'll surrounded on the
north, though there is stretch of about
seven miles from Maasin to the Rio Grande
river. along which the rebels are retiring.
If the rebels do succeed in getting into the
mountains, War Department officials be-
lieve they cannot continue organized re-
sistance, as the mountain localities afford
much less opportunities for sustenance than
the rice lands along the foothills and bot
toms. The authorities here are well satis-
fled with the manner in which our forces
are placed.
General Otis has not yet brought to the at
tention of the authorities here any claim on
behalf OF the Spanish government or its off,
Gals for the restitution of public moneys
and properties seized by the American army
government here is without even accurate
information as TO the total value of these
properties. 1t is surmised that the Spanish
officials still remaining in Manila have been
encouraged to attempt to secure the resto-
ration of the funds seized by the American
army by the generous treatment accorded
the Cortes brothers and other Filipino
complainants. But a different principle en-
tirely is involved in the Spanish claims. and
while our government might be disposed to
treat literally any bona fide claim Of an In
dividual Spaniard for restoration of prop
erty belonging to himself, il is extremely
doubtful whether the same treatment would
be accorded a government claim. 1t is be-
lieved here that some Of the claims which
the Spanish officials are interested i'm are
those of religious corporations having semi
official connection with the Spanish govern
ment at Manila.
One of the cablegrams received from Gen.
Otis to-day reads:
Summers. with six battalions-Oregon,
Dakota. Third Infantry and part of Utah
ceeded north this morning to Maasand
crossed river, charged enemy in strong in
trenchments. driving him northward and in
Dlcting considerable loss. His casualties
were two wounded.
Both Wheaton and Hale. of MacArthur's
division. found the enemy in force, and in
trenched. and commanded by Commander
1n-chief Luna, about four miles south of
San Fernando. Hale. on right. dislodged
the enemy, and Wheaton, on left leading
in person, made brilliant charge, scattering
his forces and infiicting great punishment
Several officers and enlisted men seriously
Macarthur proceeds TO San Fernando In
the morning. Delayed by partial destruc-
n, e,on OF ,t,I1 nrldge across river Not believed
until he effects retreat to Mt Arayatt, a
short distance from San Isadro."
An earlier dispatch from General Otis
said
situation as follows: Lawton holds
movement from Angat where he was sup
piled with wagon train, pack animals and
rations. He scattered the strongy-in-
trenched enemy to the north and north
westward, capturing large amounts of food
supplies. and has his detachments to north
and eastward. His successful movement
of character of the country. rain and heat.
He now covers our railway communication.
and will be supplied from Malolos.
"MacArthur's column concentrated: took
up advance on San Fernando at $50 this
morning. Do not apprehend sharp resist
leave railroad and retire northeasterly. d.
rect TO north Of Lawton. Destruction of
railroad near Calumpit necessliates depend
ence on wagon transportation. Enemy 10
south and east of Manila nine thousand:
opposed by sufficient force under Ovenshine
ana Han. MS demonstrations tnus Idr prop
erly met by these officers with slight losses.
Many requests received from outlying
cities for Protection against insurgent
troops
General Otis reports the following addi-
tional casualties:
Killed
Fourth Cavalry-April q. Company X,
Corporal John Golambeski
Wounded
Fourth Cavalry-Company X. Private
James r. McGrevy. hand. slight.
First Nebraska-Company X, Private Paul
Ossowoskl. hand, severe. accidental; Com
pany r, Private John ID. Keeney. hand.
severe. accidental; Company 7. Privates
Carl Schaner, leg. slight: Company r.. WI
liam Gilbert. thigh, slight: Leo II. Hunter,
hip. slight.
SPAIN WANTS 4 SLICE OF CHINA.
May Demand indemnity for Action of