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to a programme which had been prear-
ranged for such an emergency.

to o programme Wnicn nhu Deeu prehr-
ranged for such an emergency.
Continuing, the report shows that the
fighting progressed 1ercely all night and
the next day the insurgents were driven
back from their whole line. The Ten
nessee regiment and the South Dakota
regiments are particularly mentioned as
rendering good service. Says Gen. Mac
Arthur:
'sTbe combat was characterized by a
fine display Of initiative on the part Of
the troops engaged all Of whom were
ei ssntiaf to the final success achieved"
The affair Of February 7th ia described
as an outpost affair originating between
opposing sentinels and ending with q
hand to hand conflict between three an d
a half companies under Col. Funston and
Major Metoalf and 900 Insurgents. The
latter stood firmly and dubbed muskets
and bayonets we're freely used, the result
being . complete rout of the enemy. The
plan Of the attack on Cacocan Is de-
scribed In the report. The programme
most exact precision, the tactical execu-
ton being excellent and the resistance
such as to require the best efforts of all
concerned. Co. NJ, of the Montana regl-
ment, Is especially mentio led for its per-
formance under Major Bell Of some extra
hazardous duty in making feint.
Of the Nebraska regiment, Macarthur
says:
"In consequence of its advance po-
sition at the pumping station, the Nehras-
ka regiment engaged In a seriea of minor
operations, which have resulted In a large
amount Of arduoUs and dangerous work
all Of which has been cordially and we'll
The attempt Of the natives within the
city, assisted by the insurgents outside
to rise within the city Of Manila on the
23d of February, Is described rs u formid-
able NOV cement. Gen. Macarthur says
the situation was made EN- mbarrassing by
the fact that number Of insurgent sold
iers had succeeded in getting back of the
American lires. and he shows how the
Montana regiment. accompanied by
Major Mallory, inspector general OF the
dieisiop. materially aided in suppressing
the demonstration. High commendation
il bestowed upon the little army gun boat
Laguna de Bay, commanded by Capt.
Randolph, and upon the volunteer signal
corps detachment under Oapt. Edgar
Russell Under this head. it Is shown
how the signal corps made 1t possible to
fully develop the cooperation of the navy
by its system.
The auartermaster and subsistence de-
partments are praised as completely sue
cessful in every detail.
Says the report:
1.-The supply of American soldiers en-
gagged In active field operations on these
distant shores with choice fresh beef
from Australia, the very best quality of
fresh vegetables from the United States
and condensed water. together with all
other parts of tine ration in abundant
quantity and good quality Is certainly
Just cause for warm congratulation to
ali concerned. After taking the medical
department into his chapter of oommen-
dation Gen. Macarthur speaks Of the re-
suit OF the work of the American troops
as follows:
"The punishment inflicted by the di-
vision may be estimated from the fact
that official reports have been made of
the actual burial of 374 insurgents killed
in actiJn during the month. The enc
my's wounded were, as a general rule.
successfully removed, so that 1t is impos.
sible to speak with any precision in that
respect. but 1t Is assumed that 300 to one
killed would be q reasonable estimate.
The report concludes with special trib-
utes to the enlisted men, first, then to
general officers, and lastly to the stat.