Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
A FILIPINO REVOLT.
The Decentralization Of the Rebel
Troops eliminates in a Split.
A DARING DEED OF The REBELS.
They Run Train Almost to the American
Outposts and Tear Up the Track
Situation In the PHILIPPINE
Islands.

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of the Filipino army has eliminated il
an open revolt by Zen. Mascardo an,
his 5000 men against Gen. Luna, sec
, ond only to Aguinaldo in command
Luna at once selected l,5OO of his bes
troops and started for Bacolor to en-
force his orders. Both armies forme,
,, in line of battle. A battle was i'm
minent, but before opening fire Lun'
gave Mascardo one mo Re chance
Mascardo still persisted in his re
fusal, but consented to leave the ques
ton to Aguinaldo. This averted hos
tilities, Luna appealing to Aguinaldo
who at once ordered a court-martial
The insurgent forces have been divided
one body under command of Gen. Mas
cardo going to the west Of San Fernan
do and the other, commanded by Gen
Luna, moving to the north. Both Of
these leaders lay claim to the supreme
command OF of the Filipino army. Gen
Luna will probably fall back to Terlac
and from that place move toward San
lsidro.
Gen. Macarthur will probably retain
San Fernando as his base of operations,
sending out detachments Of troops as
may be necessary. Jose Enfante, the
governor of Guagua under the Fill
J Pine republic, was still at his post
when the Americans from the gunboats
in yesterdays fight arrived, and did
not attempt to escape. He informed the
invaders that 800 armed insurgents re-
treated to Bacolor upon hearing the
cannonading. The Americans will at
tack Bacolor Immediately, probably
to-day. A force OF several thousand
Filipinos has gathered there with the
intention OF fanking Gen. MacArthur's
left and diverting his movements
against the Filipino army to the north
ward.
DARING DEED OF THE REBELS.
Manila, May 0.-The Filipinos sur
prised the United States forces at San
Fernando with daring trick Sun
day. A railway train, with an engine
at each end, was run almost to the
American outposts and in plain sight
Of the town. Before they could be
reached gang of natives sprang off
the train, tore up several lengths of the
railway track, boarded the train again
and steamed away so quickly that there
was no opportunity to capture the
raiders
The army's gunboats, Laguna de Bay
and Cavadonga, under command of
Capt. Grant, which started up the San
Fernando river for Guagua Sunday
to establish there IL base of supplies for
the troops engaged in the northern
campaign, returned Monday Maj. Gen.
Macarthur having failed to connect
with the expedition. The gunboats
found rebels intrenched at Sosmoan
and Guagua, on the water fronts of the
towns. The vessels steamed past the
works, shelling the occupants and
driving them out. Landing parties
from the boats entered both towns. At
Sosmoan a Spanish captain was cap
tured in uniform. He was ostensibly
a prisoner in the hands of the rebels
and also native officer.
Arriving at Guagua, the town and a
small gunboat were found to be burn
ing, and the natives were evacuating
the place in consequence of the bonn
bardment. AT Sosmoan the landing
party captured Filipino flags and arms,
chiefly bolos and bows and arrows, be-
sides II lot of band instruments, which
the Americans played as they marched
back to the boats.
SITUATION IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Washington, May 9.-The war depart
ment has received from Gen. Otis the
dispatch giving the situation in the
Philippines. some parts of which have
been omitted by the war department in
making it public. The dispatch is as
follows;
Manila, May s.--Adjutant General Washing
9n Spa5on ss follows haw y At MaaSn
east Macarthur at San Fernando
Foundation al hnt Manila nd
northern points held by troops returning home,
appear cheerful and contented. Army gunboats
operating in rivers. Have cleared country west
OF Macarthur Of insurgents Signs Of
insurgents weakness more apparent daily
Otis
The war department officials seem to
be even more encouraged over the con-
dition in Manila. The report Of Gen. Otis
received Yesterday indicates that the
American troops are well disposed. 1t
has been evident that the insurgents
which were operating in the swamps
and jungles east of Gen. Macarthur
have been very annoying, but the army
gunboats have made 1t too hot for them
to remain. Gen. Lawton appears to be
pushing northward some l5 miles to
the east Of Macarthur. The Rio
Grande river lies between them and |
their gunboats evidently are at work.
The portions of the dispatch which the
department has not made public per-
hans refer to the futnre movemeuts ~ |
the two divisions of the army.
C0mmandant OF Soldiers Home Dead,
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