Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-09
fipinos Open Fire on Americans, Lale Wednes.
day kght.The Fire Not Returned.
Further List Of Casualties. -.Agonci|Io Says Amer
leans Must Make 0venureS for Peace.
AGUlNALD0 ASKS CONFERENCE.

Manila, Feb. I, via Hong Kong. Feb
S.-(Noon). second incursion OF
small bodies of insurgents, resulting in
the retirement of the Nebraskan out
posts from Santa Mesa on Tuesday
created excitement last night but not
Il shot was fired and matters were
arnicably adjusted.
The Filipinos arrest all Americans
within their lines and several of our
soldiers are reported missing. There
is no confirmation, however. of this re-
port from official sources.
The situation is sufficiently critical
to warrant the resistance Of energ-
Grey orders.
A recently converted gunboat is pa
trolling the river nightly, which is hay
ing a good effect ON the natives She
carries two 6-pounders forward, two
Nordenfeldts amidships and four Cat
ling guns in an improvised turret aft
She has crew of 90 men.
The Insurgents continue concentrat-
ing their forces around the city. The
latest addition to them is a body OF
200 naked Ngorotos, armed with spears
who are stationed at Caloocan. The
native papers make j great fuss over
these volunteers.
Feb. S-Noon-Last evening. as the
FiiipinoS at Caloocan We're evidently
nassing for a night attack UP OF tic
American left wing, Cos. Il. c and |
of the Goth Kansas Infantry. were or
dered to attack and drive the sharp
shooters from bamboo jungle in front
of the firing line. where they had caus-
ed considerable annoyance all the af-
ternoon. The battalion charged bril-
liantly. driving the enemy like chaff
and penetrating to the very heart Of
CalOocan.
First Lieut.. A. C. Afford, as cabled,
last night was killed. while leading
his company. He was shot in the fore
head. Sergeant Jay Sheldon. Co. J.,
was seriously wounded. Privates Dam
iel Hewitt. Healitt?): Ernest Fritz.
John Gillian, and two others, MEM
bers of Co. b. were slightly wounded
Thirty dead Filipinos were counted
in the brush and there were many more
wounded. The gunboats Concord and
CallaO kept up an incessant fire from
the bay, the Concord dropping many
shells in the town with telling effect
In order to avoid accidents from this
source, Gen. Otis was compelled to re-
call the Kansas battalion, after burn
ing the outskirts of the town. Either
the shells of the American warships
or the natives themselves set fire to
some buildings. Presumably this was
the result of the Smelling. No further
attempt to attack during the night was
made by either side.
The Spanish papers generally COM
ment in favorable terms upon the adj
mirable order maintained in Manila.
the Unioniberica says: 1--WE are sat
isfied that the Americans. who are for
the great part volunteers. fought cool
ly and with perfect discipline. though
without entertainments. at the various
points defended and demonstrated the
spirit which animates them. The Fill
pines, who are accustomed to light in
entrenches and with guerrilla methods.
also fought bravely, but with less pre-
cision and regularity
The situation, today, is practically
unchanged. The American line mas
not been appreciahly extended, and tn"
troops generally are taking much need
ed rest. "Reminiscences show that
Filipinos are in force in the villages OF
Pasig ard Paranaque. probapiy 'ooo
men at the latter place, within strong
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