Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-09
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Quiet Reigns.
Washington, Feb. 6.-The following
dispatch was received at 1915 this morn
ing:
Manila, Feb. 6.-To Adjutant General:
Situation most satisfactory. no apprehen-
sion sion need 5s felt Perfect quiet prevails IN
prepared and will be forwarded soon az
possible. Troops In excellent health and
spirits.
(SigneO 'OTIS."
story Of the Fighting.
Manila. Feb. s.-The long-expected
rupture between the Americans and
the Filipinos has come at last. The
former are now engaged in solving the
Philippine problem with the utmost
expedition possible. The clash came
at $40 Saturday evening. when three
daring Filipinos darted past the Ne
braska regiment pickets at Santa Mesa,
but retired when challenged. They re-
peated the experiment without draw
ing the sentries' fire. But the third
time Corp. Greedy challenged the Fill
them and woundinG another.
Almost Immediately afterward the
Filipinos' line, from Calvocan to Santa
Mesa. commenced fusilade which was
Intellectual. The Nebraska, Montana
and North Dakota outposts replied Wig
orously, and held their ground until re-
endorsements arrived. The Filipinos
in the meantime concentrated at three
points, Caloocan, Gagalangin and Santa
Mesa.
Enemy Opens Hot Fire.
At about one o'clock the Filipinos
opened q hot fire from all three places
simultaneously. This was supple
mented by the fire Of two siege guns at
Balik-Balik, and by advancing their
skirmishers at Paco and Pandacan.
The Americans responded with ter
rife fire, but owing to the darkness
they were unable to determine it's eff
feet. The Utah light artillery finally
succeeded in silencing the native bat
terry. The Third artillery also did
good work on the extreme left. The en-
gagement lasted over an hour.
Gunboats Take Part.
The United States cruiser Charleston
and the gunboat Concord. stationed off
Malabona, opened fire from their Sec.
ondary batteries on the Filipinos' posi-
ton at Caloocan, and kept it up vigor-
ously. At 2:45 there was another
fusillade along the entire line. and the
United States sea-going doub!e-tur-
reted monitor Monadnock opened fire
on the enemy from off Malate. @
With daylight the Americans adj
vanced. The California and Washing
ton regiments made splendid charge
and drove the Filipinos from the vii
lagos Of Paco and Santa Mesa. The Ne
braska regiment also distinguished
itself, capturing several prisoners and
one Howitzer and very strong posi-
ton at the reservoir, which is con-
nected with the water works. The
Kansas and Dakota regiments COM
PEELED the enemy's right flank to retire
to Caloocan. There was intermittent
firing at various points all day long.
Twenty Americana Killed.
The American losses are estimated at
90 men killed and 125 wounded.
Tho losses Of the Filipinos cannot be
estimated at present. but they are
known to be considerable. The Ygo-
rates. armed with bows and arrows,
made very determined stand in the
face Of hot artillery fire. and left
many men dead on the field. Several
attempts were made in this city Satur-
day evening to assassinate American
officers.
Will Force the Fighting.
Washington. Feb. 6.-The warfare
in the Philippines will be forced to a
speedy end. The president and his
cabinet on Sunday decided that mas
much as the trouble was the choosing
of the natives. the American policy
must be shaped to meet the emergency.
The surrender Of the insurgents will be
demanded, and Gen. Otis and Admiral