The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-05-05
'FIL|PIAos in A CORNER
Retreating to Arayat, Where
They Are Concentrating.

They Are Concentrating.
ROUTED BY GENERAL WHEATON
Leads Vigorous Charge In Person Against
Ansurgent Position, Scattering the Rebel
Forces and Inflicttng Heavy Loss-sev.
eral American Officers Wounded-Re.
ports from General OTIS
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The war de.
partment is satisfied from dispatches
received from General Otis that the
American commander has put aside in
surgent temporizing over peace and
has turned his attention to most ag.
gressive tactics. The wisdom of this
course was fully approved by officials
here, who have foreseen that the rebels
needed further chastisemenr in niorder to
bring them to a realizing sense of their
position. The early dispatches from
General Otis clearly defined the general
plan OF his latest movement. He is
moving in two main columns, Major
General Macarthur pushing straight
forward over a stretch between Calum-
pit and the latest rebel stronghold, San
Fernando, and Major General Iawton
directing strong force under Colonel
Simmer to prevent the insurgents from
retreating from San Fernando into the
mountains to the north. The later dis
patches showed there had been hot
work IN the execution of this movement,
particularly in General Macarthur s ad-
vance on San Fernando. The defeat Of
Luna at San Tomas and the scattering
OF the insurgent forces leaves MacAr-
thur four miles from San Fernando,
with clear road before him. He will
take the city today, according to Cen
eral Otis plans.
The taking of towns is no longer
looked upon by the authorities here as
OF chief moment, the main considera-
ton being the interception of the in
surgents. General Lawton's movement
to Maasln is designed to keep body of
American troops to the north of the
rebels and between them aud their line
OF retreat to the mountains. A success
full execution of this move will leave
the insurgents well surrounded on the
north, though there is stretch Of
about seven miles from Maasin to the
Rio Grande river, along which the reb-
els We're retiring. If the rebels do sue
ceeesin getting into the mountains, war
department official believe they cannot
continue organized resistance, as the
mountain localities afford much less on.
portunities for sustenance than the rice
lands along the foothills and bottoms.
The authorities here are we'll satisfied
with the manner in which our forces
are placed.
Reports From General Otis.
MANILA, May 4.-Adjutant General.
Washington: Situation as follows:
Lawton holds Baliuag, captured I'd
inst. after rapid movement from Angat,
where they We're supplied with wagon
train, pack animals. and rations. He
scattered the strongly entrenched enemy
to the north and northwestward, cap
turing large amounts of food sup
plies, and has his attachments to north
and eastward. His successful move-
ment was attended with great difficulty,
because of the character of the country,
rain and heat. He now covers our rail-
way communication and will ba sup
Piled from Malolos. MacArthur's col
umn concentrated and took up the ad-
vance on San Fernando at $50 this
morning. Do not apprehend sharp re-
sistance on part of enemy, who will
probably leave the railroad and retire in a
northeasterly direction to the north of
Lawton. The destruction of the rail
road near Calumpit necessitates de-
pendence on wagon transportation.
The enemy to the south and east of Ma
Mia, 5000 strong, is opposed by suffi-
cient force under Ovenshine and Hall;
his demonstrations thus far properly
met by these officers with Slight losses.
Many requests received from outlying
cities for protection against insurgent
troops. OrIs.
MANILA, May 4.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Summers, with six bat
talions, Oregon, Dakota, Third infantry
and piece Utah light artillery of Law
tons division, proceeded north this
morning to Maasin; crossed the river,
charged the enemy in strong entrench-
ments, driving him northward and in
fiicting considerable loss. His casual
ties, two wounded. Both Wheaton and
Hale of MacArthur's division found the
enemy in force strongly entrenched and
commanded by Commander-in Chief
Luna, about four miles south Of San
Fernando. Hale, on the right, dis
lodged the enemy. and Wheaton, on
the left, leading in person, made bril-
liant charge. scattering the rebel forces
and inficting great punishment. Sew
eral officers and enlisted men seriously
wounded. Macarthur proceeds to San
Fernando in the morning. Delayed by
partial destruction of bridge across riv-
er. Not believed enemy will make an
other determined stand until he effects
retreat to Mount Arayet, short dis
tance from San Isidro. OTIS
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