Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-03-31
INSURGENT CAPITAL
HAS FALLEN.
City of MaloIOs Burned by the
Philippine Rebels.


Washington, March 3l.-At 1870 this
morning A0jutant- General C0rbin re-
ceiyed official confirmation OF the cap
ture Of Malolos by General Otis. The
battle Of Malolos 1t is believed has broken
the backbone OF the revolution and that
many Of the rebels not captured will lay
down their arms. General COrbin does
not believe that Aguinaldo and followers
who escaped will engage In guerrilla
warfare. Other officers say that Aguinal-
do will fight to the bitter end, which
means exterminstion. Officials and army
officers here say that the war will be
pursued until the authority OF this gov.
ernment IL recognized by the humblest
rebel In the archipelago.
OLD GLORY FLOATS
Manila, March 3l.-fhe American flag
was raised over Malolos at 10 o'clock this
morning. The Kansas regiment and
Montana regiment on entering the city
iOnnd 1t deserted. the presidencia burn
ing and the rebels retreating towards
mountains In state OF terror. II is be-
lleved that they cannot in future make
even faint resistance. The American
loss IL small.
AMERICAN LOSS.
Washington, March 3l.-The follow.
ing was Received this morning;
Manila, March 3l.-Tro0ps resting q,
Malol0s. Considerable portion OF city
destroyed 10y fre. Our casualties are
one killed aud fifteen wounded. Hall
has returned with his troops TO former
position north OF Manila. OTIS
ANOTHER BATTLE.
81 A -
ade advanced to-day from Mariquna up
the Mateo river valley, almost to Mont
Alban, driving the enemy to the hills
north. The reOels were In considerable
force at the functions OF the rivers Naca
and Ampit with the Maleo. The Ameri
can ARTILLERY soon scattered them with
heavy loss The American loss was ont
killed, Fourth infantry. General Hal
eventually returned TO the water works
Gen. King advanced from San Pedro tt
Macati. establishing headquarters on the
Pasig. Ii Is Understood that Macsholas
governor of the live northern provinces
IL unfriendly TO Aguinald0. Ii this b,
true. Aguinaldos retreat IL undoubtedl,
cut III at the railroad beyond San Fer
nando.
The Republica Filipina on March %
published an extra addition containing
the statement that when the American
attacked Pasig many we're killed and tn,
majority OF the remainder wounded art
$50 taken prisoners. A second paragraph
asserted that the Americans ravishei 30t
OF the Filipinos' fsirest daugh ara snC
called upon the natives 10 defend theil
honor with their lives"
CAPTURE OF MALOLos
II IL evident that the rebels for som'
time past have abandoned all hope ol
holding their capital, for American.
found there evidences Of elaborate pre-
paratioDs Of evacuation. GA the rail
road rails and ties about mile had been
torn up. probably thrown into the river
The only prisoners captured were a few
Chinamen. They said AguinaldO left
Malol0s on Wednesday. 1hs principal
citizens a. MalOlOs with their familie.
ani goods vera taken int, the cou1try
over the railroad while others departed
on foot, driving their cattle before them
Most OF the rebel forces removed yes,
terday evening TO positions east Of the
railroad leaving only some small band.
In strong trenches in front OF MalOlos.
ADVANCE On THE CITY.
General Macarthur started for IN,
rebel capital ut o'clock this morning
with two rapid fire guns. banking the
track; two guns OF the Utah battery OF
the right and two guus OF the Sixth ar.
tillery on the right. firing continuously
The Kansas and Montana regiment
moved upon Mslolos. The Nebraska ant