The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-21
STEADY ADVANCE
IN PHILIPPINES
Continued from First Pasc)

determined. Ike many other Filipinos IN
these days, that the administration OF his
province cannot change too quickly, ana
is coming to Manila to tell Major-General
Otis OF his loyalty. and incidentally re-
quest that he be retained in office under
the new regime.
Admiral Watson has received an addi-
tional credltable report that Lieutenant
Gilmore and i've Of the captured sailors
Of the United States gunbOat Yorktown
were at Tarlac. November lst. Ljeuten-
ant Gilmore was living IN Filipino gen
erals house.
The United States cruiser Baltimore
starts for Lingayen to-day. and Rear
Admiral Watson purposes sending another
ship to Natiguin. II the gunboat Helena,
which is overdue has not returned TO Lin
gayen.
ZAMBOANGA> OCCUPIED.
Sailors from the gunboat Castine occupy
Zamboanga, southwest extremity of the
island OF the Mindinoa. The business
men, chiefly Chinese, requested Com
mander 5. w Very OF the Castine. 70
take possession Of the place and protect
them from the insurgents
Commander Very landed a naval force,
and, although no details have been re-
contract on hand and telegraphed Major
General Otis. requesting the presence Of
troops. but none are available. except by
Withdrawing part OF the force from one
Of the neighboring Islands. temporarily.
The original plan was TO have Brigadier-
General Alfred T. Bates establish the
headquarters Of the governorshtp Of the
Mahommedanists there when the new
regiments arrived
II will be carried out later when General
Bates returns from his trip 10 the south
ern islands lie has been visiting the gar
risons of Jolo. SLASH and BOngaO. The
friendliness Of the Moras for the Ameri-
cans Is increasing under Genergl frfes'
diplomatic administration. The threaten
ed feuds Of the Datohs Jakainins and
Calois against the Sultan will probably
be averted through the pacific influence Of
the American officers
AIindiroa villagers have seized a SNUG
Cling schooner bound from Iioilo 20 Yam
boanga and supposed 10 be run by two
discharged soldiers. They murdered all
the crew.
General Bates IS now on board the York
town bound on months trip 70 BeIabec
and Borneo. 20 observe the methods fol-
lowed by the British in the government
Of the AIahommadans.
FROM GEN LltAl5 OllS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Three cables
were received at the War Department to-
day from General OTIS. They are all dated
to-day, but were received at different
times. The first received at 2:lJ \. NJ,
says:
"MacArthur's advance within five miles
Of Dagupan. to which point railroad intact
from Bamban, excepting Tariac break
The northern five miles destroyed, but
rails recovered. Large quantity rolling
stock destroyed along line. Probably
either Lawton's or Wheatons men in
Dagupan. No report from those officers
since 18th. should hear to-day. Roads be-
coming practical for transportation and
troops moving from san Jose to Lawton
front. LeOnhauser with three companies
Twenty-hfth Infantry, by night. much
surprised and captured without casual
ties. insurgent TO- ,e a. ODonuell seven
miles west railroad station Bamban or
Capas. One nsurgent killed. Force con-
sisted OF four officers and 30 men, their
rifles, 1900 rounds ammunition, trans
| portation four tons subsistence; official
records and considerable clothing secured.
Insurgents south Manila somewhat rest
| less; again driven back from linus, six
men slightly wounded"
The second relates 80 affairs in the
| southern Islands ana was received 40 $50
| A. NJ. IL follows:
zone OF the contendng insureent fac
| lions at Zamboanga secured the city and
| turned same over to Captain Very OF
United States warship I'm harbor other
| insurgent faction made demonstration
| against city and Very called on Jolo for
troops. one company sent The con-
handing officer asked permission 10 send
| three additional. leaving two there. two
| companies Will he dispatched from J0lo.
Both JolO and Zamb0anga must be roin-
forced as soon as practical. II viii re-
| uuire several days. IL was not intended 20
take poss ssion Of Zamboanga until later;
| no provisions made Latter na~' ~ 'aD-
tember members insurgeut IN Cottobato
| district, southern Mindanoa beheaded.
| New government formed wnich calls for
United States troops. Cities. Cottabato,
Duvao. Surlgao. northeastern point Min
danoa OF Importance; troops will be sent
| n those rDofrts wh on av-f'rrfo ffrgne1
moving in Panav with two columns: in
| surgents retroated from southeastern pOr-
| tons OF island"
ENTERS DAGUPAN.
The following relates to moyements
| further north
"MacArthur's advance entered pagu-
pan to-day; ascertained that Wheaton's
troops had been there yesterday and were
Withdrawn last evening Is believed that
many insurgent detachments are west
OF railroad IN province Of Zambalos' meo-
ltatlng concentration and further demon
stration; they Will be looked after NOM
ing yet recelyed from either La"'on Ut
Wheaton"
The Navy Department also ree,i. 60. =
report Of the acquisition OF Iampo..i.s.
which differs in some respects iIoin ~. .r,
event told in Geneial Ous dlspaten' n1
naval account is contained IN tne lo--
lowing cablegram from Admiral WATSON
dated Manila to-day: -
Commander Very OF me OaS1iIV, Ni,n
friendly natives and Notos' .a't ~
captured Zamboanga on the loth hs'.
No casualties. Landing parties from tne
Castine and the Manila hold the town
with Fort Nazro. commanding II, pend
ing arrival OF troops from Jolo. lhere Is
= consldeable force OF insurgents at
Mercedes four miles away
The ACQUISITION of zamooaaSa al this
,,r,s Ga ~ great Importance rom nnli-
80 noint OF view. 1t Is the principa,
civ ~ Nindanoa and dominates the en-
tire southern half Of that island, which y
second In Importance only 70 Luson. n