The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-21
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TTENTY-FIFTH INFANTRY sURPRIsEs
q REBEL FORCE WEST or TIRLdC
Some OF the Insurgents Have Escaped to
the Mountains west and south of Our
Lines-Gen. Otis to Look After Them
Con. Macarthur Arrives at DaEupan.

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Line.-Gen. Otis to Look After Them
Con. Macarthur Arrives at Dagupan.
speeiai cable Despatch,s to TIE suS.
manila. Nov 20. 1920 A. M.-Capt. Harry
Ieonbauser OF the Twenty NTH Infantry. with
three com panies Of that regiment. marched
from Capas. about twelve miles south OF Tar
lac. on Saturday night and proceeded to O'Doh-
nell a town nine miles west OF Capas. where
he surprised an insurgent force OF 200 men
and four officers. One Of the rebels was
killed. and all the others were captured. to-
getherlwth their rifles. 10, 00Oirounds OF ammu-
milton. n quantity OF clothing. official records.
and all the carts and water buffaoes belonging
to the party. The Americans sustained no
loses.
News has been received hero to tho effect
that Gen. MacArthur's advance column Is now
within five miles OF Dagupan. the terminus OF
the railway north from Manila The line has
been torn up between the point where Gen.
Macarthur now Ia and Dagupan. but the rails
that were removed by the rebels have been re-
covered. Large quantities OF rolling stock
were wrecked along the line.
Tho condition OF the roads Ia Improving. and
II is now possible to forward troops from San
joss.
12:40 p. M.-Gen. Macarthur now reports
that insurgents are concentrating at Mangata-
rem to the west and San Miguel do Gambling
to the south OF Bayambang. Ho says he 10
prepared to attack the rebels wherever they
are found
g =. M.-Later advices have been received
showing that n accommodating party sent out by
Gen. Macarthur entered Dagupan this after
noon. They found the town in the possession
OF American troops. probably the ThIrty-third
Regiment. belonging to Gen. Whoaton's
column. Tho rebels deserted the town four
days ago. and the Americans occupying the
place arrived there yesterday.
The accommodating party followed the line OF
the railway. They found enough rails along
the line to repair the break made by the rebels
No considerable force OF insurgents was met
anywhere.
Gen. Macarthur thinks that some OF the in
surgents have fled to the mountains In the
provinces OF Fam bales and Bataan.
The Governor OF tho province Of Nueva Ecija
surrendered himself at Cabnnatuan yesterday.
he having become tired OF the rebellion.
There was skirmishing along tho south limo
to-day. Preparations are being made TO send
transportation to the troops there. Pack
saddles to tho number Of $50 will be sent
soon.
WASHINGTON. Nov 2o.-Two cable messages
came to the War Department this morning
giving the latest news OF Gen. MacArthur's adj
vance on the insurgents beyond Tarlac. The
first was received at 215 o'clock and an
nounced that MacArthurs advance column was
within i've miles Of Dagupan. Five hours later.
or at Z 90 o'clock. another message from Gen.
Otis said that the column had entered Dagupan.
| This and other Information indicates tho rapid
advance OF the American troops and the slash
ing character OF the campaign. II encourages
the belief among War Departmen Mt officials that
the rebellion Is fast on the wane and that the
beginning OF the end IA at hand.
No anxiety Is folt on account OF tho lack Of
news from Lawton and Wheaton One OF the
| dispatches says that Wheaton's troops ap-
peared at Dagupan yesterday. and the infer
| ence is that they are moving farther forward
into the enemy's country. Tho belief that tho
American officers have the campaign well In
hand Is strengthened BY Gen. Otlss terss and
| confident statement in connection with the eI-
| pected insurgent demonstration in Zambaies.
| that they will be looked after" The follow
ing Is Gen. otis's FIRST despatch:
| MANILA. Nov. 2O.-MacArthur's advance
| within five miles OF Dagupan. TO which point
railroad intact from Bamban. excepting the
| Tarlac break. The northern nve miles de-
stroyed. but rails recovered. Large quantity
| rolling stock destroyed along line Probably
| either Lawton's or Whentons mon In Dagu-
pan. No report from those officers since 18th.
Should hear to-day Roads becoming practi.
| cable for transportation and troops NOV
| Ing from San jose To Lawton's front.
| Leon Tauser with three companies Twenty
| Nth Infantry. by night much surprised and
| captured. without casualties insurRent force
| at ODonnell. seven miles west railroad station
Bamban or Capas. ono insurgcnt killed. Force
| consisted OF officers and 200 men. Their
| rifles. 10000 rounds ammunition. transporta-
| ton. tons subsistence. official records and
clothing secured. Insurgents south Manila
somewhat restless: again driven back from
| linus Six men slightly wounded OTIS"
| Tho later despatch reads as follows:
| MANILA. Nov. 2O.-MaeArthur's advance
| entered Dagupan to-day. Ascertained that
| Whentons troops had been there yesterday
and were withdrawn last evening Ia be.
| lIeved that many insurgent detnchments are
west OF railroad In province OF Fam bales. med
itating concentration and future dem onstra-
ton. They will be looked after. Nothing yet
received from either Lawton or Wheaton.
|