The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-12
THE PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN
THE REBELS SET FIRE TO ANGELES
 AND FLEE.

Heavy Insurgent Losses In the Flghtins Around Caiulet-The Filipinos Sur
 prised by the Attack.
 Manila, Aug. 11.-General MacAr.
 thurs troops remained last night at
 Calulet. The insurgents had evidently
 lled far beyond rifle range, for the
 American Cutposts were not disturbed
 ana not shot was fired during the
 night. At daybreall this morning re-
 connoitring party consisting of bat
 talion of the Seventeenth infantry. with one field piece, started up the railroad
 track towards Angeles four miles north. The party approached within 1,200 yards I ot the town and opened fire with the field gun. The Americans were received with badly directed rifle fire, which the battalion of the Seventeenth re- turned With few volleys
 The strength of the insurgents at An geles not being known, the situation was reported to General MacArthur
 who did not desire to send reinforce ments, and directed the reconnoitrng party to return unless the Filipinos 1 abandoned the town. Soon after the re- eeipt of these orders it became evident that the insurgents had set fire to the town and fled, leaving the place to be occupied by the Americans.
 battalion of the Twelfth infantry was also sent on reconnoitring expedi- | ton towards the west; but up to noon | no firing had been heard in their direc- ton, and no word had been received from at Ar+J r,e headquarters; and it is believed that they encountered nothing.
 Everything indicates that the insur- gents have scatterd for miles in every direction around Calulet
 The insurgents lost heavily in the fighting around Calulet. It is believed that hundred were killed and three or four hundred wounded. The Iowa regiment killed thirty in one place; and one company of the Seventeenth sud- denly encountered a party of Filipinos in a trench, and killed twelve. The American loss was five killed and thir- ty-one wounded, including three off, cers.
 The attack was a complete surprise to the insurgents, who had no idea that a movement was intended until the ar mored car opened deadly fire with two Gatlings a revolving cannon, and a six-pounder. The heavy artillery opened on both Hanks moment later A majority of the Filipnos were asleep when the attack was made. Men with large bells were heard running among the shacks arousing the soldiers.
 The Americans maintained almost a perfect line four miles long, through cane-brakes where they could see noth- ing ahead. The mud in places was knee-deep in the rice fields and jungles, and through the ditches flowed small rivers several feet deep.
 The Filipinos tried to ambush the | Americans several times, the country in | the neighborhood being we'll adapted to these tactics; but the troops stopped for | nothing, forcing their way through or l over obstacles, and firing whenever they could locate the fleeing enemy. The | officers highly commend the recruits of | the various regiments.
 There is reason to believe the reports recently received, that the insurgents are short of ammunition, as well-in- formed natives at Calulet say that the | insurgents Hau UHiy lpIty TUulluo oi dii- munition each, and that five rounds ex- tra were issued just before the fight.
 Since the American occupation of San Fernando the insurgents have torn up three miles of railroad between there and Calulet and 1t is impossible to get the armored car more than two miles beyond San Fernando
 $40 p. m.-Reconnoitring by small parties continued all day to-day. Un- availing attempts were made to get in contact with the Filpinos. The Amer- can troops occupy Calulet, Santarima, Bacolor, and Guagua. No further en- agreements have taken place.
 The rains have recommended. The wounded are being brought into Manila. FROM GENERAL OTIS. Why a Movement at This Time Was
 Deemed Necessary. Washington, Aug. 11.-General Otis cabled the war department to-day as l follows: (
 Manila, Aug. ii. 1 Adjutant General, Washington: { Macarthur has taken possession of Santa Rita; recounoitred Berac, An yeles, and other points. Insurgents z lriven north. One casualty yesterday, I lone to-day Condition of roads makes ( of troops difficult, but it IS considered necessary to open up this ( ection of country, as 1t virtually gives C ontrol of province of Bataan and re- ieyes inhabitants there Otis.