Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-21
General Otis Cables Capture 0'f 1!
Filipinos and Clothing.
zAMaoAMcA IS OURS
our Troops aro Pushing Forward Is /
HARDLY as Condisi.ion OF atonds
WALL Pormit- NO Troop. Available !
for oarrlsonins Towns MaoAr-s
thur Roaches Dngupan 90 Find
that Whonton Wa. Ahoad.
(By telegraph to virglnIan- Pllot.)l

{By Telegraph to Virglnlan- PlIot,) 81 SS
Washington, Nov. 2o.-Three cable
dispatches were received at the War
Department to-day from General Otis.:.
They are all dated to-day, but were re-
ceiyed at different times. The first, re-
ceived at 2:15 q. m. says:
MacArthur's advance within five
miles Of Dagupan, to which point rail-S
road intact from Bambam, excepting
Tarlac. break. The northern five miles
destroyed, but rails recovered. Large
quantity rolling stock destroyed along
line Probably either Lawton's or
Wheaton's men in Dagupan. No re-
port from those officers since 17th;8
should hear to-day. Roads becoming
practical for transportation and troops
moving from San Jose to Lawton'ss
front. Leonhauser, with three COM
panies Twenty-iifth infantry, by night.
much surprised and captured, without
casualties, insprgent force at o. Donnell,
seven miles weat railroad station Bam1
BAN or Capes. One insurgent KILLED!
FORCE consisted OF four officers and 200 !
men,. their rifles. 10000 rounds ammu,
nition,s transportation, four tons sub.
slstenoe, official records and consider
able clp thing gs secured. Insurgentsi
lson Mia some CIV hat restless ag ain;
driven back from linus; six men sli ght.
lySwounded.". Z,
H The second relates to affairs In tbs
southern islands, and was received at
$3.50 a., m. It follows:t
zAMBoANGA OCCUPIED.
"One OF the contending insurgent fac
tons at zamboanga secured the city
ana turned same over 10 Captain Very,
or U. S. war vessel In harbor; other
insurgent faction made demonstration
against city and Very called on Joio
for troops. One company sent The
commanding officer asked permission to
send three additional, leaving two
there; two companies Will be dispatch-
ed from Jolo. Both Jc!n and Iamboan-
ga must be reinforceS ~ soon as prac-
teal It will require SEVERAL days; 1t
was not Intended to ,ai,a possession OF
Zamboanga until later: no provisions
made. Later part September members
insurgent government In Cottahato
district beheaded. New government
formed which calls for United States
troops, Cities Cottabato, Duvao. Surf
gao, northeastern point Mindanao, sfpfS
Importance; troops. will be sent TO
these points when available. Hughes
moving In Panay with two columns;
insurgents have retreated from SOUTH
e1stGrn portion OF isIands."
MOVEMENTS FURTHER NORTH.
The following relates to movements.
further north:
"MaoArthur's advance entered Da-
CUBAN to-day; ascertained that
Wheator's troops had been there yes
terday and were Withdrawn last even
Ing. Is believed that many insurgents
detachments are west OF railroad in
province OF ZamDalos, meditatlng con-.
centration and further demonstra-i
| ton. They will be looked after. Moth
| ing yet received from either Lawton
or Wheaton"
A DISCREPANCY.
The Navy Department also received
| o. report OF the acquisition of Iam-
| boanga, which differs in some respects
| from the story OF that event told IN
General Otis cablegram. The naval
| account Is contained In the following
| cablegram from Admiral Watson,
| dated Manila to-day:
'Commander Very, OF the Castine.
with friendly natives and Moros, cons
| bined, captured Zamboanga on the
| 18th instant No casualties. Landing
| parties from the Castine and the
Manila hold the town, with Fort Na2ro
commanding 1t. pending arrival Of
troops from Jolo. There Is consider
able force of insurgents at Mercedas,
four miles away"
ZAMBoANGA IMPORTANT.
The acquisition Of Znmboanga at this
| time is of great Importance from MILL
/ tary point of View. 1t Is the principal
city OF Mlndanao and dominates the
| entire southern half OF that Island
which Is second in Importance only te.
Luzon. It has population OF nearly.
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