Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
TAKING OF MALOLoS.
A Report Of Gen. Harrison Gray
Otis Made Public.
FRED FUNSTON HIGHLY COMMENDED.
Volunteers VIII Begin to Leave for Home
1t the End Of the Month-Situati0n In
the Philippines -Frenchman Killed
Rebels Hope for Intervention.

Washington, May l2.-Adjt. Ger
Corbin yesterday made public the repol
of Gen. Harrison Gray Otis. The fol
mer commander of the First brigade
Second division, Eighth army corp,
giving the details Of operations in tn
Philippines March to March 81. TIL
brigade consisted of Kansas and Mon
tana regiments and part of the Thir
United States artillery. The move
ment against Malolos occupied severa
days of fighting. In concluding tn,
report Gen. Otis says
Thus after an arduous and brilliant campag
by the Second division (MacArthur's), sup
| ported by other troops, lasting seven days an,
| involving frequent combats, numerous casual
ties among our troops and heavy losses by thu
enemy, Malolos, the recent capital Of the so
called Filipino revolutionary government,
fell before the American arms It Is IN,
grateful privilege to again highly com
mend the conduct of the officers anC
men Of my command throughout tn,
gree the qualities OF good soldiers obedience
discipline endurance, courage, steadness pa.
triotlsm and the most magnificent ardOr in bat.
tie. The rcgtmcnta commanders, Col Harry C.
Kessler- Frs, Montana infantry; Col t'reder.
lex Funston Twentieth Kansas infantry, and
NAL W A, Kobbe commanding the two batta-
lions Of the Third United States artillery (serv-
ing as Infantry, have again proved in actual
ned service their capacity and fitness
for their responsible posts and their
skill and gallantry under fire. and |
again recommend them and each Of them for
such special mark Of distinction Us the com
manding general and the war department may
be pleased to confer upon them, ION their mer-
its. II is my grievouS task to have to report
that the casualties Of the brigade during the
seven days operations particularly described IN
this report aggregate 1876 in killed and wounded,
thus swelling the brigade's total casualties In
battle since the outbreak Of the rebellion TO g85
or considerably more than ten per cent. of the
average strength of the command actually en-
gagged In the campaign from first to last
RETURN OF VOLUNTEERS.
Washington, May II. In reply to the
cable Of Adjt. Gen. Corbin Wednesday
regarding return Of volunteers, Gen.
Otis cabed yesterday:
Manila, May H. Adlutant General, Washing
ton; Volunteer organizations first to return
now at Negros and Is miles from Manila at
front Expected that transports now arriving
will take returning volunteers. Volunteers un-
derstand they will begin to leave for United
States the latter part Of month; know impor-
lance OF their presence here at this time and
accept sacrifice which United States interests
make imperative. Hancock now entering har-
Dor. Transports returning this week carry sick
and wounded men. Pennsylvania and St. Paul
not needed longer IN southern waters, where
they have been detained hence dispatch, trans
ports Nelson and Cleveland brought freight re-
turn without cargo. Otis
The Hancock, which Gen. Otis re-
ports entering the harbor sailed from
San Francisco April IS, carrying the
Twentv-first infantry and light bat
terry L, FIRST artillery. 20 officers and
li5l enlisted men. Col. Jacob Kline.
Twenty-trst infantry, commanding.
SITUATION IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Washington, May IL. - Gen. Otis
cabled the war department that the
in the Philippines is very en-
Following is the text of
the dispatch.
Manila May ll'--Adlulant General, Washing
ug army gnhoa,s tn C"hmn,, tor uo II ~ pI,I d.
Gronde. railway connections with that point
secured this week; passage Of gunboats through
,nro",'','' uoun'ny holleu WIN loyiui
In The country noSued nror ' ~" ,,o.,oon
troops temporary civil administration inau-
'uratod and protection to inhabitants against
=, ABUSES Rlvcn u.s. araS possible Signs
Chstorcs wh"b nanroI t ,eo,r o,s ny a"eS.eu
present can be oyercome.-Otis
a FRENcHMAN KILLED,
Manila, May l2.-The' insurgents
AVE assassinated NJ. Dumarais, IA
trenchman, who had crossed their
ines under u flag of truce. He was
Regulating with the Filipinos for the
'elease of Spanish prisoners. This
lction may cause u demonstration by
france. The insurgents have succeed
" III ia"ulhS teH ilaciilhe guns al
yaplse, on the island OF Panay.