The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-12
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and commenced hostllities unexpectedly at
midnight and simultaneously bombarded the
defenseless towns of Fondo, Malak and
Malabon. The agents of the rebels also
say: 1.-The slaughter of women ana emil
dren was frightful, the Americans burning
and devastating all before them, conuuct-
ing war of determination and shootmS
every Filipino" The agents OF the Fllplnos
declare their intention OF appealing 10
against the Americans is intense: one OF the
telegram concludes: the F1upnCs were
anxious to maintain friendship WIN LIe
Americans, and had formally decided never
to be the aggresSorS.
Several dispatches have also been received
here from Filipino sources, dated from Ma
Mia via Hong-Kong and giving the rebel
version of the outbreak of hostiltles.
Filipino dispatch dated from Manila on Fep.
SAYS: ION Sunday q force or Americans
attacked simultaneously Caoocan and SAN
ia Mesa. Two American war SHIPS Were OIL
Malabon and Malate and smaller gunboat
was in the Pasig river TO protect the amer
ican flank For several days previously the
Americans had been endeaVor1ng TO provoke
hostilities, and peace was maintained only
nv the rigorous order of Aguinaldo, who
was negotiating with General OTIS Tor an
honorable understanding. Ihe American
stroyed eli the villages between the shore
and the Pasig river within an area between
Malate, Paranaque, San Pedro and Mocatl;
Crossing the river, the Americans advanced
to San Juan del Monte, carrying the water
works after a severe fight. They then pro-
ceeded to Singalon, establishing themselves
the rails of the Caloocan-B Ialolos line and
clt the telegraph In order to stop cOmmunl-
cation with Aguinaldo.
THE Filipino forces engaged numbered
only seven thousand, including one thou
sand Ygorotes. Acting on instructions from
Malalos the Filipinos remained strictly on
the defensive and finally retired in good or
der without any loss of arms, artillery or
ammunition. Two old Krupps, of an obso-
lete pattern, mounted on the fortress or
San Antonio were captured The fighting
was very stubborn and lasted continuously
from Saturday to Tuesday.
General Indignation has been occasioned
by the treachery of the American surprise.
The Filipinos believe that the Yankee adj
ministraion is only favored by a minority
offensive in order to show their gratitude
to the American Nation for helping them
to get rid of the Spanish rule. Hence, they
will fight only when attacked, and their fu-
ture action depends upon the decision of
the United States. Aguinaldo declares that
the real enemies of peace are the American
officers in the Philippine Islands.
THE Filipino loss to date is 1O50 killed
and wounded including 600 Ygorotes, who
were barbarously moved down even when
the Americans saw they We're only armed
with bows and arrows. They fought with
heroic courage. The American dead include
one colonel, forty-six other officers and 190
rank and file. over 500 wounded and 800
prisoners. General Otis proposed an ex-
change Of prisoners, and 10 this the Fill
pinos agreed. paroling the prisoners.
THE Filipino forces south of Manila are
concentrating at San Mateo. Antipolo and
Cainta, whence they will besiege Manila.
The Americans are now fixing the limits OF
their sphere Of occupation. It viii extend
all along the coast from Paranaque 70 Nal
abon on the shore. and from Caloocan TO
Matnbunga and Macate.
There II much apprehension among the