New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28


about fifteen miles and the American advance
about eight miles. This advance. however. has
been circutous. fret eastward to"a'u
liches then westward TO Mariloa
MOVING ALONG THE RAILROAD
Tho entire movement is now proceeding along
tho lines Of the railroad which Is presumed TO he
a level stretch all the way between the oppos'"e
forces There are no less than ten small streams
crossing the railroad between the two forces
These are the streams to which General otis re-
fers in reporting that the insurgents nave ue-
stroved bridges, thus impeding the progress ~
supply trains and artillery. Major simpson, VIM
was on the staff OF General Greene nj Mamma
and is personally familiar with the SURROUNDING
oourtrv savs that Besides the difficulty OF
burned bridges the roads at the best are a''"o''
,mnaesable for light artillery and quick ma
ncruvres Of cavalry Light field guns can "e
moved forward slowly. but 1: is impossible to
manipulate them as 10 take advantage Oh
every crest and rise Of ground. The only horses
available for the cavalry and artillery are 'he
small native ponies. Interest centres in the
etond IA he made by Agunaldo and his forces 1t
is hoped that he will risk final stand at Malo-
loo In that event the next forty-eight hours
should determine the final issue. az the Aher'-
CON forces at Mariloa are not more than ten
miles from Malolos. Between these places 'he
scattered forces are engaged. the extreme rear
Of the insurgent troops and the extreme advance
of the Americans bearing the bruht'
While this Is going on fifteen or twenty HiIes
north Of Manila General Otis's dispatches sno"
THAI the insurgents are again active sou'h Vi
Manila. where Major General Lawtons DIVISION
Is in reserve General Otis's reports sho" "o
concern as 10 this southern movement as ne re-
marks that "Lawton will look out Tor theii'
The force Of Lawton comprises the nrlgaues vi
Rrigadier-Generals Ovenshine and King or's-
irauv II included Wheaton's brigade, but now
Wheaton is operating under Macarthur al the
north.
The duration Of the battle is beginning to al
tract the attention OF Army strategsts. as IL Is
an important element In determining the
strength Of the men. the supplies OF ammuh-
tlcn and stores and the spirit or the Army
The first blow was struck before day break last
Saturday and the fighting continued all tAat
day and on Sunday and Monday. The reports
show little night fighting. except in REFUSING
an insurgent attack on Saturday night. WIN To-
day the lighting had lasted seveniy-two hours
Judged by the standards of great battles. such
as Waterloo. Plevna and others. TINS Is long
and intensely lrduous engagement. But the
standards OF civilized armies. as it is a running
brush conflict. with only occasional lighting be-
tween organized bodies of troops. In speaking
OF the element Of endurance, General SteIhpers
said that he had gone for seven days III the
continuous lighting around Richmond without
renewing the supplies originally issued peIoic
the lighting began. The main question III tiese
long-COntinued fights is TO have all supplies
stores etc kent abreast Of the fighting iorce'
that there may be no exhaustion III tnIs AZ
spect all the reports Of the hghtlnS near MAMMA
gratifying 10 the authorities LeTe' as shoNlhS
that the quartermaster. commissary. medical
and signal stores are well up with the hghting
lines.
The belief is expressed At the War Department
that the F'lipinos are manufacturing the am
muntion which is being used with such recK-
lessness When General Greene was in the fhil-
ippineS he went 10 the fluplno camps anu lc-
NAMED some time among them His report to
the President shows that the Filipinos obtained
a large supply Of arms and ammunition Wheh
Dewey captured Cavite. and that they had pre-
viously obtained supply Of Remingtons ana
Mausers General Greene also found that the
Filipinos had established a factory for the
manufacture Of ammunition for these rifles
and this factory probably is still In operation
and furnishing Il sufficient supply to the IN
suTgents.
REINFORCEMENTS FOR GENERAL OTIS
A short time ago the Zealanda and the Pueblo
left San Francisco with the 9th Infantry bound
for Manila. BY April four transports are ex-
pccted 10 arrive at San Francisco from Manila
and they will return with reinforcements for
Otis about the 10Th Of that month. The Han
cock will take the DIST Infantry. the Warren
eight batteries Of the 9th Artillery and recruits,
the Newport 2.O marines and recruits and the
Morgan city six companies Of the 18th Infantry.
little later the Ohio will arrive and return
with the remainder Of the 18th Infantry. The
senator is also expected later in the month. and
can take | 900 men.
The use Of Chinese as litter bearers is said
to be a device to save the American troops for
more serious work. The Chinese carry light
bamboo litter and being accustomed to the
climate they can travel twice as far an un-
accmated carrier. The main point however, Is
that the fighting force is kept intact.
War Department officials say that the posi-
ton Of the Spaniards who were captured by the
American forces when fighting with the Fill
pinos will have 20 b" considered by the Prcsi-
dent before any determination can be reached.
At present General Otis has plenary powers.
and the War Department does not desire 10
interfere with his management Of the campaign
In any way. /, is believed however. that until
the President considers the matter the Span
in will he, hell Of