Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14
OF FIClAL DISPATCHES.
Otis And Watson Sent Me.sages-Lattc
Ascribod Tirona's surronder to
Patriotic Motives.

Otis And Watson Sent Me.sages-Lattor
Ascribcd Tirona's Surrender to
Patriotic Motives.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-General Otis
cent dispatches containing the follow.
Ing:
"MANILA. Dec. l3.-Fifty men of the
navy and 80 men Of the army trans
ported by the navy, took Laoag ON the
10th inst. General young. with staff,
followed the next day. He reports
Howe, with battalion Of the Thirty
fourth, followed by portion Of the
Thirty-thiTd infantry, passed north to
Pidding, east of Laoag March's bat
TALON Of the Thirty.fourth was at
Cayan. province Of Leganto, on the 7th
inst. The Third cavalry was along the
coast and in the mountains pursuing
the enemy. Young states his extreme
northern force passed over the noun.
tains, driving the insurgents under
General Tino, who was badly wounded.
killing 30 and wounding many. He
made large captures of rifles aud prop
erty, with all insurgent transportation,
hAiNA lChChoCh bli Dpihl0L
IL that section, to the number OF about
1000. Our casualties were two wonnd.
ed. Our troops are still pursuing this
remnant Of Tino's command.
"Colonel Marchs battalion of the
Thirty-third reported from Cayan, lie.
panto province, on the 7th inst. that no
had destroyed Aguiualdo's bodyguard,
killed General Grcgorio Pillar. received
the surrender OF General Conception
and staff, killed and wounded 81 in.
surgents, released 575 Spanish prison.
ers, including 100 friars, and cap.
tured considerable property. His loss
was two killed aud nine wounded. My
information is that Aguinaldo has dis
guised his individuality, abandoned his
troops. and is in hiding in the province
OF Benguet."
"MANILA, Dec. l3.-Admiral Watson
informs me that the province of Cagayan
surrendered unoonditionally to Captain
McCalla OF the Newark on the ~ inst,
all arms being surrendered. Major
Batchelder Ia 80 miles south of Aparri,
and his command is in good condition.
Navy will take supplies to Batcholder
in launch at once. This surrender
doubtless includes the province Of Isa-
bella.
General Bates at Zamboanga reports
affairs there satisfactory. Nearly all
rifles surrendered; MacArthur. at Bay
ambang, reports that he holds as pris-
oner Of war Mabini, the ablest of insur.
gents and founder of the late govern.
| ment."
Two cablegrams from Admiral Wat
son. at Cavite, read as follows:
"OAvITE, Dec. l3.-Burwell reports
that the Wheeling landed naval force
and detachment Of troops. Kaiser
commanding, 10 miles northwest Of
Luzon. and attacked the city, yester-
day, releasing 1900 Spaniards. Am
holding at the request OF General
Young. No casualties.
"CAvITE, Dec. l3.--General Tironn,
commanding Filipinos, Internationally
surrendered Aparri and Cagnyan prov
ince to Captain McOalla of tho Newark
on Dec. II. Princeton and Helena at
present in the river. All arms and am
munition surrendered. TirOna surren.
dered from patriotic motives to prevent
further bloodshed. He WAS appointed
civil governor by McCalla. subject to
the approval of Otis. Helena was dis.
gatchod up the river with stores for
Batchelder's troops, ~ miles south OF
Aparri. Aparri and Engana light.
houses relighted. WATSON"