New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
THE WAR IN LJ.ZON.
INSURGENTS BELLIGERENT, DESPITE
RECENT DRUBBINGS.
THE SITUATION IN CAvITE PROVINCIAL
TEMPTs TO CUT OFF OUTLYING
GARRISONs FAIL


GARRIsONs FAIL.
Manila. Aug 10 via Hong Kong, Aug. 22-
The Fipno rebels appear to retain much more
OF a fighting spirit than might he expected after
their recent San Fernando experiences and Gen.
eral Lawtons drubbings in the south.
After giving up San Fernando with feeble
struggle they intrenched themselves al Angeles
working for several days and impressins non
combatants into the work, thus saving the
armed men for the fighting. They engaged Lieu
tenant Colonei Smiths regiment and the artil-
lerv warmly for four hours, making one Of the
most stubborn resistances Of the campaign. But
the Americans are indebted to the usual poor
Workmanship Of the Fipnos as well as to
their own strategy for their small losses.
In the Province Of Cavite, where It was sup
posed the rebels had been scattered and de-
moralized beyond regeneration they have as
sembled an army Of several thousand men. dis
tributed among the important towns from the
lake TO the bay.
MENACING THE RAILWAY LINE.
After the San Fernando engagement the rebels
attempted TO dssuade the Americans from
further advance northward by menacing the
railroad communication. Several hundred of
General Pic del Pillars men crossed the RIO
Grande. between he American outpost towns
and threatened Balinag Quingua ana otheT
places with small American garrisons Whhe
during Sunday and Monday nights smaller
bands tried to tear UP the railroad at several
points between Bigaa and Malolos. Reinforce
rnents Of American troops. however, were sent
along the railroad from Manila 10 san FER
nando. while the forces AT Balnag and Quingua
sailed oLt against General Pic del Piar's men,
and the rebels were easily driven away
In brushes between these FilipinOs and the
Americans during three days the Americans lost
several men, while the Fflipinos lost many OF
their number I
OF these operations The Associated Press cor
respondent was permitted TO send only an IN
sdeouate dispatch. dictated verbatim by Major
General Otis The censor writes stereotypeo
official phrases and adjectives into the dis
patches. tending 70 magnify the American op-
erations and to minimize the opposition Cen
eral Otis says newspapers are not puoH IN
stitutions. brt private enterprises. and The cor
respondents are only here on sufferance.
FOOD SCARCE IN REBEL TERRITORY.
All reports from the rebel territory agree that
the scarcity Of food is increasing. and that the
rebel commanders at Aparr and other points
closing the ports held by the rebels against
American ships. and say that any ship bringing
stores will be welcomed Several shlps from
Manila are now at such ports.
Hundreds Of people come into Manila daily
aad return 70 the rebel lines with food and
other commodities The guards stationed along
the road reported that five thousand persons
passed through the lines in three days, and that
fortv-hve tons Of rice were carried out IN small
parcels on the same road in ten days. Much
OF this undoubtedly goes 10 aid the rebels out
the authorities permit this traffic from motives
of charity toward the women and Children VINO
are undoubtedly suffering.
General Macarthur is establishing municipal
governments in the villages north Of Manila
The Mayor Of Balinag. the first town where
General Iawton established the same rule who
as s,,nnosed to be one Of the most friendly and
+,,s,uortbv Of the natives has been placed in
TAIL charged with arranging with the rebels for
an attack the town.
CAPTURED TOWNS ABANDONED.
The American troops have been withdrawn
from all that part Of the country which was
balf-cleared Of rebels IN the expedition OF the
Americans IN June last
The rebels have returned TO San Mateo, which
was abandoned for the third time after its re-
cent capture.
II is alleged that more than half OF the
bov,,tzer ammunition used during the fight at
Angeles was defective, and failed TO explode.
TYPHOON RAGING AT MANILA.
TWO TRANSPORTS DELAY sArL1NG-THE