The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
LAYTON IN LAGUNA PROVINCE
Report, Dated August L, OF His Expe-
ditiOn Made Public,

washington, Nov. 1.-The war depart
ment has made public the report Of
Major General Lawton, giving the details
OF his expedition in April last TO Santa
Cruz, province Of Laguna. The report is
dated August L General Lawton says
the object Of the expedition was the cap,
ture Of Santiago, destruction of telegraph
lines, 70 cut off the enemy's retreat II
possible, and TO distribute the proelama-
ton Of the United States commissioners.
This expedition went by water from a
point opposite Manila on Laguna De
Bay, TO Canta Cruz. The command con-
sisted Of 1909 men and in the order for
the expedition Brigadier General Charles
King was placed in immediate command
Of the provincial brigade. with directions
to report to General Lawton.
General Lawton describes the movement
Of this command, the difficult landing,
the advance under Major Weseuburger
and the rout OF the enemy near the city.
The report then continues: During &
personal examination of the condition OF
the command made at nightfalI, 1t was
ascertained that General King was 50 Ill
that he had been unable to land with his
command and would probably not be able
20 participate in any part Of the expe-
dition. The immediate command Of the
line was assumed by myself; General
King was authorized to return TO his
headquarters and the next officer in rank.
Major Wesenberger. was verbally ap-
pointed TO the command Of the provisinaI
brigade At daybreak next morning. the
10Th inst, the troops were 1T once put
into position, three companies on the
right OF the road leading north towards
the town, the remaining extending TO the
left until the flank rested on the beach.
The artillery moved along the road sup
ported by company I, First Idaho volun-
teer infantry. The advance toward the
city was Immediately taken uD. The i'll
ness OF General King caused much en-
barrassment. some confusion and delay
but thanks 10 the energy and efficiency
OF my STAFF officers this was soon over
come Major Clarence p Edw ards. as
sistant adjutant general, was intrusted
the center Of our advancing line and Ma
jor Charles G. Starr, inspector general.
conducted the left flank. These gallant
officers. fully alive 10 the responsibilities
resting upon them. were equal to the oc-
casion and no line Of battle could have
been more courag eously or intsIIigently
lead as the result proved = desire 70
commend these officers in the highest
terms for the gallant work done by them
on this occasion I es-
peciaIIy commend these officers for con-
spicuous zalIanrrv On this occasion To
Major Wesen MERGER wish 70 express
ms appreciation Of his valuable services
The report gives the casualties hereto
fore published and also gives details q
the occupation Q fthe city. Plans were
formulated for the capture q the small
guubOa1s which tEe insurgents had n the
Pagsangau -iver- In this the Eunb0ats
on the lake participated The movement
vas not resisted seriously By the insur-
gents.
General LAYTON Mentions n terms q
praise the services OF Second Lieutenant
Thomas Franklin who commanded the
gunboat Napldau. General LAYTON thus
descri bes gallant action with a view
70 securing a good place 70 re-euba-k
TIE troops for movement against Ca.2-
b. the North Dakota battalion was sent
from Lo1Ees shortly after noon On TIE
18th to recon19irre the town = Pata.
about four miles further On The lake
shore, where II was reported 4 good
landing place could Be found After a6-
vs-cinz about one r1tie The enemy zas
discovered enrreuched across the road.
ard Immediately opened fire. from behind
almost inpeaerraa,le underground ca the
mountain s57a- MAJOR Frame promptly
disposed his command e execute flank
movement o athe enemy, Who were pour
Ing heavy FIRE into the advance guard.
four - wharn we're killed and three
wounded. ozs mortaIly. ~ these The Izt-
te- and ,hres killed belonged . a party
~ Eve fzukers ~ao hzd hen sent up ths
hIlsiEe Tha5r striving -3z-z5s Pr
ya,e Thomas Scotland company 9. FIRST
North DAKOTA. RENAMED with taen. au4
BY his cool and uzerTfng an Success
fa-ly he'd Ire Enemy back un-a reinforce
ue1ts cane Taen- after carving IFS
X -ur7ei c,--z5e e re rear he assisted
f. recovering ne bs5fss x tie killed BE
has Been ec5znsased for . uazal q
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