The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-11
TO CROWD AGUINALDO.
Fhe Campaign In the PHILIPPINES Ii
begun with Renewed Nigor
by Gen. Otis.

Washington, Nov. G.-Gen. Otis is be-
lieved TO have begun new campaign
one that in energy and rapidity will un-
doubleday throw all other land opera
tions by our troops into the back
ground. Adyices received Saturday
from the general indicate that move
ment all along the line was ordered for
November and &. If there has been
no change i'm plans since these ans
patches came-and this is not likely
the initial move by our forces has al
ready taken place.
1t was decided to make the advance
at this time not only because the ROADS
are now in fair condition. but for the
more important reason that the enemy
is scattering into small bands, and the
desire is to meet and crush them before
they get too far into the Woup,ains.
Aguinaldo is reported TO h2Nc fewer
than 5000 men with him. Whether this
means that there is general disintc-
grafton from his ranks or new
strategical move in the direction Of
guerrilla warfare remains TO I've seen.
Including the troops scheduled 10 ar
rive on the dates set for beginning the
general movement Gen. Otis cah,eG The
war department that he would have a.
97l officers and men, apporiioned thus:
Infantry, 1871 officers and 10000 mea.
cavalry. Ii officers and S,lS1 men: an
tillery, 3S officers and 1892 men: gen
eral and staff officers. l6l: enlisted
men of staff department, s.Sl1.
Manila. Nov. 6.-SlHJs9y evening
fleet of transports arid'phuhoai> left
Manila for the most important eNpcii-
ton of the autumn campaign, LIS des-
tination is supposed Ia be nagupan or
some other northern port. Gen. Whea-
ton commands. with brigade consist
ing Of the Thirteenth infantry. the
Thirty-thrd infantry. two guns of the
Sixth artillery and TWO gatlings. The
transports sheridan. Francisco de
Reyes and Aztec carried the troops,
with the gunboat Helena as escort. \
dispatch boat was sent ahead 10 ar
range rendezvous with the United
States cruiser Charleston and the other
warships that are pstrolling the north
coast of Luzon. The landing will be
made under cover Of the guns of the
fleet.
1t is assumed here that the purpose
of the expedition is TO move down the
Dagupan-Manila railroad toward Tar
lac or to prevent Aguinaldo's forces
making another base farther north.
Dagupan and Apparri are the strong
holds of the insurgents in the north.
and il is supposed the points where
most of the filibustering parties land.
Since the beginning of the hostilities
il has been the unanimous opinion of
military experts here that Dagupan
should be made base of operations,
but sufficient troops have heretofore
been lacking. With Gems. Wheaton,
Macarthur and Lawton moving upon
Tarlac from three directions, and the
mountains hemming in the other side,
the insurgent capital will soon become
untenable.
Should the concerted operations sue
coed. organized insurrSction, on large
scale, should be at an end early next
spring. although guerrilla warfare is
likely to continue for a long time. No
OHt 'hhl 'h' ihohi SNi''S ~
make many hard battles. The problem
is to move the troops about the country.
to maintain transportation and to hold
the territory gained. The moral effect
of the arrival of n large American army
is calculated upon to sap Aguinaldo's
strength by desertions and through the
loss of hope among the supporters of
the revolutionary movement.
Manila, Nov. 1.-TWO columns of
Gen. MacArthur's division on Sunday
took Magalang. about six miles north
east of Angeles. Col. Smith. with two
battalions of the Seventeenth infantry,
two guns of the First artillery and a
body Of engineers, advanced from An
geles. Maj. O'Brien. with battalion of
The Seventeenth infantry and two troops
of the Fourth cavalry. moved from
Calulut. Capt. Smith killed IL insur-
gents, wounded 12S and captured so, as
we'll as taking lot of insurgent trans
portation. Maj. O'Brien killed 40 insur-
gents, wounded many and took % pris-
oners. The Americans had 10 men
wounded.