The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-02-10
HAD ANOTHER BRUSH
Two Companies Of the Twentieth
Kansas Regiment Attacked.
AEuInaldo Orders Friendly Relations with
the Americans 20 I5e Broken and De-
oiareB Americans Provoked Hostut-
tiss-DIspateh from GEN. OTIS.

oiareB Americans PrOvoked HOstuI-
tiss-Dispateh from GEN. Otis.
Manila, Feb. s-Lieut A. Il. Afford.
company II, Twentieth Kansas in
fantry, and private Of that company
were killed, and six other members Of
the regiment were wounded, near
CalOOcan last evening while recon-
nOitering. The party was in a Jungle
when it was attacked BY the enemy.
Two companies of the Kansas regi-
ment were sent to the relief OF their
comrades, and drove the Filipinos
into CalOOcan, penetrating to the very
heart Of the town Meanwhile the
gun boats shelled the suburbs Gen.
Otis finally recalled the troops, but
the natives, misunderstanding the re-
treat, failed to take advantage Of it
The outskirts of the town were
bu rned.
There are many indications that
Manila is full Of desperadOes who had
intended to cooperate with AguinaIdO.
The police are continually capturing
men and women with weapons con-
cealed in their clothing. The vigil
lance Of the authorities in this respect
is highly reassuring. Many native
clerks employed BY mercantile houses
are missing. As it is impossible that
they should have passed the lines, the
inference is that they are in hiding in
the city.
Several attempts were made to as
sassinate Americans OF the streets,
but that danger is now at a minimum.
The natives are terribly cowed. and
the precautions taken, especially
against iucendiarism. are admira bic.
The rebels, who have been swept in
every direction like pneasants in a
battue, died by the hundreds in the
trenches-fOr the most part passively,
except the YgOrotes, who charged 6es-
perately and uselessly. The rebel
prisoners declare that their attack
was unprecedented, that the out
posts fred and then every body fol-
lowed in accordance with a sort Of
general understanding.
A Filipino colonel came out from
CaloOcan under flag Of truce. Sew
eral American officers promptly went
to meet him, but when the parties met
the FilipinOs opened fire. The Filipino
apOlOgized for the barbarous conduct
of his troops and returned to his lines.
promptly furnished with supplies of
all kinds, hospital attendants being
supplied up to the Gre line In brief
all the wants Of the troops are met i'm
mediately by the different military
departments whose duty 1t is to attend
to such matters
Aguinaldo published two proclama-
tons, one on Saturday ordering that
peace and friendly relations with the
Americans be broken and that the
latter be treated as enemies within
the limits prescribe by the laws of
war" and another on Monday saying
that the outbreak Of hostilities was
''unjustly and unexpectedly provoked
bv the Americans" He refers to his
manifesto Of January s, publishing the
alleged grievances Of the Filipinos at
the hands Of the army Of occupation,
and the constant Outrages and taunts
which have been causing misery to the
Manilans, and refers to the useless
conferences and contempt shown for
the Filipino government" as proving
'premeditated transgreSsiOn of liberty
and justice"
There are q few native stores open
and white flags in the nature of
towels, pillow slips and aprons tied to
bamboOs, adOrn the window of the
native residences everywhere But, in
spite Of these en- olems of peace, scores
Of FilipinOs, under the cover Of the
darkness, fred from these same win
dows yesterday evening on the Ameri-
can patrols. At nine o'clock there was
a general fusillade in the Outage and
Binou districts. The inhabitants of
the city generally believed that bat
tie was raging at their doors. and
lights were extiDguished inside the
dwellings and a majority Of the peO-
pie were in a state of terror. Under
the circu instances 1t Is remarka Die
that no casualties were reported Sew
eral shots were fred across the river
during the excitement
Gen Hughes has the interior situa-
ton absolutely in hand
A DISPATCH FBOlE GEN OTIS
Washington, Feb S-The war de-
partment received the following dis
patch from Gen Otis yesterday:
Manila. Feb E-Adjutant General. Wash
ingtOn: The insurEsut army concentrated
around Manila from Luz0n provinces number
in over -1-l0l possessing several quick firing
and krupp Geld guns Good portion Of emmy
armed with --latest pattern NauserS Two
krupps and great many rides captured IN
surEents fred great quantity OF ammunition
Quite . number Of Spanish soldiers in in
surEeut service. who served artillery.
Insurgents constructed strong intrench-
ments near our lines. mostly in bamboo
thicizets These our men charged. killing or
capturing many OF the enemv- Our casualties
probably aggregate 80 Fun reports TO-DAY.
Casualties Of insurgents very heavy Have
buried some SOD OF their q zad and hold so pris-
onsrS Their losses killed wounded and pris-
Oners probably 4000 TOOK water works pump
ing station SIX miles out yesterday Cousfd-
erabie sEirn sizing with eaemy. who made no
stand Pumps damaged- VIII be working in .
week Eave number Of condsnssrs set up ia
CITY which furnish good water. Troops IL eE-
celIent spirits Q1iet prevailS-Otis
Pace Ire4rv C.bs-a 70 Oue