The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-06

he rifles could be heard in Manila We
hold the read that runs TO linus through
Paranaque and Baecoor every Inch Of
which was gained only by hard fighting,
and which has to be guarded all the way
TO linus by troops in trenches and masse1
at the villages and bridges.
The activity by the insurgents in that
district is shown not only By the Stubborn
ness with which they fought at Paranaque
but by the attack they planned on Ih.--::ss'
last Monday. farce Of $500 was march
Ing against this place when 1t was diverted
ly reconnaissance column which was on
its way toward Deg Marinai, The insur-
gents permitted the column to shoulder It's
way III between their two columns and
then turned and drove the battalion back
FIVE miles
Dee Marinai was taken next day, but
was aband1 ned and linus remains the
NEST southern point OF the American line.
"Noithward the farthest point In the
control OF our soldiers Is San Fernando,
rty-one miles from Manila. The railroad
is 149 miles in length hut the insurgents
control all the track between San Fernando
and DaguZan, the northern terminal OF the
road
They not only control over two thirds
CT the trackage OF the only railr ad in
the Philippine islands, but they possess
three-fourths OF the rolling stock, They
have twentyseven of the roads locomo-
tlves while the Americans have only ur.
The rest Of the rolling stock is distributed
between the twa parties in a like ratio.
The Insurgents have their intrench-
ments around both San Fernando and Bali
nag and their outposts are In sigat of
the American outposts. Their sharpshoot-
ere and skirmishers are always alert, and
the showing OF a head BY careless Ameri-
f1Ira will Ave- sEnt y
| and start e general fusilade.
"The Americans have few defenses,
while the enemy are continually working
their trenches closer and closer to the
American lines.
1.-THE country north Of Ballnag, which
! General Lawton's troops marched over to
( San Isidor, had all to be evacuated owing
| to lack of troops TO garrison the capturei
towns, and will have to be retaken when
| the next campaign opens. Altogether, the
| conditions at the end Of the present cam :
paign are far from gratifying.
| THE soldiers hero have fought for
| months, many regiments have been on the
! firing limo since last January They have
| overwhelmingly battled against the heavi-
| est odds, but they have not had the sup
! port and encouragement they deserve
| have seen companies at the front with
eighteen available men getting ready TO
| go into tight.
THE insurgents are receiving fresh sup
plies and arms. At Paranaque they
brought out modern field pieces.
Arms are said to be constantly ar
irving from Japan and Australia, and
even from our own country.
1.-THE Insurgents have three factories
where they manufacture cartridges ana
other munitions. They arc Tearing things
In every encounter with tho Americans
"War 10 q terrible school. but 1t is
school Just the same. AMI we seem 70 De
teaching the Fillpinos many Tricks AT our
own expense. Every month we go W
] lighting them without material advantage
to our side, which Is giving them sfeatnI
| strength and confidence. Ihe Ainei l' =.
army Is as sick OF Jack rabbit hunls ~
the most rabd anti responsiveness :,
America are. The soldiers are slch ~
capturing ivaown one day and aoahuon'ht
IL the next. =. -, ,a,
4 Censored press dispatches do not tei
4 the whole truth. but the American hauoi
ought to know It, ayor 4,
1.-THE few Americans who came over :.
Manila a week ago from Hong hous AZ.
astonisbed Ia hear heavy cannonaoint
from tho monitor Monadnock' @n,sn ms
In plain sight five miles below hhhi,a, ~ ~
Americans and insurgents were hsnu ~
where the war had started six r1cntns DC
fore. The battle ragged az gay. az IN,
rattle of small arms cosla DO h's, ~
that evening the health ohicer toiu us ~ ~
fghting had been at Paranaque anu '"
Americans had lost over se'eh'y-n'o'