New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
ADVANCE BEGINS TO-DAY
NACARTHTR'.S TROOPS EAGEf
TO PRESS FORWARD.
RESTING AFTER THE FIGHT -BRA|EnI
DISPLAYED BY THE ANIERICAN SOL
DIERS -FILIPINOS SAID TO BE
WEAKENING.

WEAKENING.
Manila. March 2s-General MacArthur's de
vision is resting on tho plain beyond Narilao az
ter three days scrambling In the brush fordins
rivers and charging trenches In the blazing sun
The men arc tired but are IN splendid spirits
The heat was intense being 30 degrees on the
coast and fully 100 degrees in the interior. whicn
made the Americans suffer great deal In
spite Of the heat every man vas eager 10 pro-
ceed toward the enemy
4 detachment Of ninety-six Filipino prisoners
vas escorted into Manila to-day. Their ap-
pearance aroused great interest as they were
marched from tho station 10 tho prison.
The rebels have unloaded about 800 men from
a train half mile in front ~ General MacAr-
thurs forces. with the object of reinforcing the
Filipino garrison at Bulacan and GulguInto. on
either side Of the railroad leading to Malolos.
The fact that the railroad is in operation from
here to the American front greatly facilitates
the transportation ~ supplies 70 the troops BE-
fore the break in tho road was repaired the
transportation If supplies was uncertain.
All is quiet in front Of the lines Of Generals
Ovenshine and Hall
WELL RECEIVED At NEGRos.
4 battalion of the California regiment which
has been landed at Enrique. Island OF Negros.
has been received with every manifestation or
JOY upon the part Of the natives.
The command Of the Island Of Negros has been
formally transferred from General Miller to
Colonel Van valza Of the 18th Infantry.
The engineers are repairing bridges. the rebels
having failed to destroy the ironwork and the
railroad is kept busy hurryng supplies to the
front
The country to Maloos is level with occa-
sional streams and patches OF wood. but there
is no more jungle.
The American troops will advance at daylight
taking four days ratons with them. and having
200 rounds Of ammunition in their belts. They
expect to take Bocave on the railroad. to tho
east Of Bulacan. tomorrow. II is a difficult po-
sition. protected by streams.
The American line is about 900 yards from
that Of the rebels Desultory shots were
changed to-day.
The American reports show that twenty men
were killed and sixty-one wounded yesterday.
The Dakota regiment lost ten men killed and
had thirty wounded
FILIPINOs FORCED TO FIGHT.
According TO prisoners In the hands OF the
Americans Agulnaldos generals. Garcia. Tofreo
and Pacheco. were with the Filipino army yes
terday. and drove their followers into the. first
aggressive demonstration The rebels attempt
ed TO charge across the plain east of the rail-
road but the Americans charged to meet them
and the Filipinos bolted after a few shots. leav-
ing several men killed on the field.
The Filipino prisoners further declare that the
rebels have lost all taste for fighting. and their
officers have ~ keep them in line by beating
them with swords.
one of the most brilliant and costiest achieve
ments of the campaign was the charge OF Major
Howards battalion across the river. Advanc-
ing at the double they found the river beneath
them and splashed across with yell. swimming
and wadlng with bullets spattering in the
water and rushed upon the rebel trenches Ten
men were killed and eleven wounded in
the charge
At the capture Of Marilao there were several
incidents showing the bravery OF our troops.
Some Filipinos were ntrerched on an island In
a bend Of the river. The Americans approached
in a triangular formation. with the Sd Artillery
at the apex and the Kansas and Pennsylvania
regiments forming the sides. Colonel Funston
called for volunteers 10 swim the river. Two
men crossed under fire and secured materials
with which a crossing was eventually effected.
BRAVERY OF AMERICANS.
Major Bell. Of General MacArthurs staff. with
Company ] Of the Pennsylvania regiment. and
Lieutenant Abernethy and ten men. engaged in
similar exploits
After the Filipinos had raised the white flag
were shot for doing.
In the churchyard OF Marao the Americans
found thirty newly made graves OF Filipinos.
and a dozen bodies were seen drifting down the
river with grewsome wounds
The prisoners are digging their former COM
rade's graves.
Many huts are smoking ruins. having been
burned by their inhabitants The Americans
are not burning any buildings
The United States troops captured four Span.
iards who were lighting with the insurgents
General Macarthur was under heavy Are
The prisoners say Aguinaldo has declared that
II the Americans take the Filipino capital
ne will surrender.