The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20

Manila, Feb. 2O.-The enemy have
apparently realized the hopelessness of
attacking the American position and
are occupied chiefly by occasional
sharpshooting from the jungle when
ever feasible. Fortunately their ignor-
ance of the use of sights minimizes the
effect OF their guerilla tactics.
The retirement of General Kings ad-
vance posts upon San Pedro Macati
has evidently been construed by the
rebels as . sign of weakness. as they
pressed forward along both sides of the
river, persistentiy harrassing the oc-
cupants of the town.
Last night the rebels poured vOlley
after volley into San Pedro Macati
from the brush on the adjacent ridge;
but fortunately without effect. Cen
eral Kings headquarters in the center
of the town was the target for scores
OF Remington and Mauser bullets. The
rebels are using smokeless powder and
Il is extremely difficult to locate in
dividual marksmea.
The California volunteers abandoned
Guadalupe church at o'clock this
morning, which has since been set on
fire, and retired to San Pedro Macati.
The rebels still hold the country in the
vicinity of Guadalupe, Pasig and
eAAtA " uNS l1llG lllt tlOTlS OF the Jun
boats to dislodge them from the jungle
on both sides of the river
The heat is intense and is increasing
perceptibly daily. Under present con-
ditions il is impossible to provide
shade for the troops in certain parts
of the line, particularly McArthur's
division. Kings brigade is also ex-
posed from San Pedro Macati to Gull
Gull, where it joins OVenshine's brigade.
Mr.. Higgins. the manager Of the
Manlla-Daguapan railroad, is be be-
leved 10 be safe at Bayamlang, al
though no communication has been
received from him since Friday He
was housed at Mr.. Clarke's place with
his wife and family and about six
other Englishmen. some of whom are
accompanied by their wives. While it
is unlikely that the natives of the 10
cality VIII harm them, ii is feared that
others from distant provinces might
wreak vengeance at their expense.
PREPARED FOR ATTACK.
In view of the fact that the enemy
We're concentrating on the American
right flank, preparations were made
last night to give them a warm Tecep-
ton in the event of attack. General
Ovenshine's line, consisting originally
of the North Dakota volunteers, Four
teenth infantry, and two troops Of the
Fourth cavalry, stretching from the
beach at Camp Dewey to General
Kings right. was reinforced by two
battalions of Oregon volunteers and
three troops . fthe Fourth cavalry as
infantry.
The Bufalos searchlight discover
ing the rebels unusually active about
10 o'clock in the evening, signalled the
flagship for permission to fire upon
them; and this being granted, bonn |
barded the enemys trenches for twenty !
minutes The only effect Of the fire /
was apparently 10 drive the rebels /
further i2land.
Beyond a few Intellectual volleys |
from the trenches which were return {
ed with interest, the enemy made no |
demonstration and all is quiet along 1
the rest of the line.
Scouts claim to have seen General 4
Pho Del Pillar. who commanded the /
rebels at Pace with his arm in a |
sling, directing the troops. General |
Montenegro the insurgent commander /
in chief is reported to be personally !
conducting the movements in front of J
General Kings line at san Pedro /
M2cati.
The signal corps is arranging signals /
with the navy for future operations on I
the left.
With the exception OF the port of I
Iloilo. trade with Philippine ports is
still blOckaded.