The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-29
FILIPINOS DRIVEN. BACK,
AgufnaIdo's Army Completely ROated
By a Flying Column of Ameri.

AgufnaIdo's Army Completely Ro1ted
By a Flying Column of Ameri.
cans.
Manila, March 27.-(7:4O p. MA Thousand
Fillpinos, composing the rear guard OF the
rebel army, which is retr eating on Malolos,
Aguinaldo's headquarters, made stand TO-.
day In some strong entrenchments about
Marilao, across the Marilao river. In this en-
gagement six Americans were killed, includ-
ing three officers, and forty were wounded.
The American forces advanced ln1Ss d. from from
eral Harrison Gray Otis being on the left OF
the railroad and General Hales on the right.
They eventually discerned white roofs and
steeples among the green trees beyond the
river, looking not unlike Massachusetts
village.
The rebels had an unfordable river in front
of them and they poured in fire 30 effective
that II showed that they we're veterans,
which the Spaniards organized.
The American artillery puta dramatic end
TO the battle. Approaching under cover OF
the bushes to about sixty yards from the
trenches, the artillerymen emerged upon an
open space commanding the town. When
the Americans appeared they gave great
yell and the Filipinos were panic stricken,
while white flag was raised by those who
were In the trenches. who also shouted
amigos"
Colonel Funston, with 20 men Of the Kansas
the road bridge, and captured 80 prisoners
The Pennsylvania captured 40 prisoners.
By this time the right Of the Filipinos was
There has been heavy fighting all along the
route today, about forty Americans being
killed, and over a hundred rebels.
~ dcs0n spent
station beyond Polo. After reconnoitering
his front, he pushed along the railroad this
afternoon towards Malolos. lf the statement
OF the 85 prisoners captured today is true, the
main body OF the enemy has retreated TO
Malolos.
But there are no more trenches to encounter r
though over 30 villages, including the larger
settlements of Bulaean and Gudguinto inter-
Sene.
At every railroad station circulars have
been posted, signed by the Filipino command
erin chief, Antonio Luna, ordering all spies
and bearers Of news to the enemy 10 be shot
without trial, and instructing that sll looters
and ravishers be treated In the same manner.
Further, all towns abandon ed by the Filipino
troops are first 10 be burned.
circular maintains the undeniable right OF
the Filipinos TO defend their homes, lives
and lands against would.be dominators who
would Kill them, their wives and children" !"
adding that this motive ought to impel all
Flipinos to sacrifice everything.
The shelling of Paranaque was not premedi-
taJed. The turret ship Manadnock anchored
off the town and the insurgents. emboldened
by the long silence Of the warhips on guard
duty opened fire on her with muskets, with
the result that one man was killed and
three were wounded. The Monadnock then
destroyed half the town, including the
church.
The Washington regiment had an exciting
experience and displayed much gallsntry.
The soldiers found band Of insurgents con.
cealed in stone house over which the French
flag was flying. A private volunteered TO set
fire to the building. He did 80 and the troops
approached when II was burning, and the
Fllipinos bad apparently fed. But they
were greeted with a sudden voIley from the
balcony OF the house, resulting In the build
Ing being cleared Of the enemy In short
order,