The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-28
FILlPINOS LEAVE THEIR TOWNS
IN FLAMING RUINS.
Sharp Engagement With Filipino Rear Guard
Proclamation to b. Issued When
Malolos Government Falls.


thing.
The shelling of paranaque was not
premeditated. The turret ship Monad-
mock anchored off the town. and the in
surgents, embodened by the long silence
of the warships on guard duty, opened
fire ON her with muskets, with the re-
suit that one man was killed and three
were wounded The Monadnock then
destroyed half the town, including the
church
The Washington regiment had an ex-
citing experience and displayed much
gallantry The soldiers found Il band
of insurgents concealed in Il stone house
over which the French flag was flying.
A private volunteered to set fire to the
building He did So and the troops ap
preached when it was burning and the
Filipinos had apparently fled. But the
Americans We're greeted with Il volley
from the balcony of the house, resulting
in the building being cleared of the
E'ilipinos in short order.
7:40 r. MA thousSnd Filpinos,
composing the rear guard of the rebel
army which is retreating on MaloloS.
Agulnado's headquarters, made a stand
to-day in some strong entertainments
about. Marilao. across the Marilao river.
In the engagement six Americans We're
killed, including three officers, and forty
were wounded.
The American forces advanced from
Meycauyan the brigade commanded by
General Harrison Gray Otis. being on
the left OF the railroad and General
49,. Il,
discerlied white roofs and steepes among
the green trees beyond the river. looking
not unlike a Massachusetts village.
The rebels have an unfordable river
i'm front of them. and they poured in Il
fire 80 effective that it Showed that they
were veterans, probably members Of the
native militia which the Spaniards or
Sanized
The American, artillery put a dramatic
end to the battle. Approaching under
cover of the bushes. to about sixty yards
from the trenches, the artilleryme1,
emerged upon an open space command
ing the town. When the Americans
appeared they gave a great yell. and
the Filipinos We're panic stricken, about
q hundred seeking safety in flight, while
white flag was raised by those who
ware i'll the trenches, who also shouted
Amigos" tfriends).
Colonel Funston, with twenty men of
the Kansas regiment swan across the
, river to the left Of the railroad bridge
| and captured eighty prisoners with all
their arms.
The Pennsylvania regiment captured
forty prisoners.
by this time the right of the Filipinos
was demoralized.
The Americans refrained from burn
ing the town, and are resting there to
night.
General Otis brigads is crossing the
framework bridge, General Hale's re
manning on the south bank of the river
The United States Philippine Commits
slon proposes to issue a proclamation inl~
medlately after tha rebel government at
Malolos is dispersed, believing that the
most effective moment to secure the al
/ legiance of the natives will be aftsr
they have received an object lesson Of
the Americans power.
ADDITIONAL CASUALTIES.
Washington. March 27-General Otis
has notified General Corbin of the fol-
lowing additional casualties during the
past four days: March 23rd, oath. 25th
and 26th:
| Killed:
Third Artillery First Lieutenant NJ
g. Krayenbuhl, captain and commissary
| United States volunteers.
Twentieth Company B. Ser
geant Morris j. Cohen; Company d.
Private Joseph Fairchild.
! Twenty-second nfantry-Company L.
| Sergeant Charles +. Brooke.
| Second Oregon Company l.. Privates
| l.. V. Strawderman, Hayes r. Taylor.
The wounded number At. OF these
one is fatally hurt and the condition of
u number of others is serious
LOSS SUNDAY AND MONDAY.
Washington, March 27.-Advices re-