Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-27
Fears Americans Are Dead.

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Fears Americans Are Dead.
Admiral Dewey would not say what
he believed had been the fate of Gilmore
and the sailors. He said he supposed
they had been either killed or captured.
1t could easily be seen from his manner
that he believes the american sailors
are dead. 1t is probable that the punt
tive expedition will start within few
days.
During the interview Admiral Dewey
talked of the expedition to Baler, which
is on the east coast of Luzon. He said
the Yorktown was dispatched to Baler
on a mission of mercy to rescue 40 Span
ish sailors and three priests who were
beleagured in church. On arriving at
Baler Lieuts. Gilmore and Standley took
IA sailors in steam launch to make
soundings. The launch was armed with
machine gun.
Lost Sight of the Launch.
Lieut.. Standby landed and ascend
ed hill to reconnoiter, and the launch
disappeared behind bend in the river,
continuing the soundings. Presently
Standley heard a volley of musketry.
Three more volleys followed, and then
loud cheering. He did not hear the ma
chine gun fire at all. He tried to get to
the scene of the fighting, but could not
locate the launch. Over the brow of
the hill he could see a church in the
distance. A Spanish flag was float
ing over it. Not being able to see or
hear more of the Americans in the
launch, he returned to the Yorktown.
A scouting party was Immediately sent
out from the cruiser.
Searched for Two Days.
For two days search was continued
for the missing men. Not trace could
be found of them. Then the Yorktown
returned to Manila and reported their
disappearance. Admiral Dewey is I'M
able to explain the fate of the party.
He said he supposed they had been cap
tured or killed either by insurgents or
Spaniards. He could not say which.
Rebels Driven Back.
A scouting party of the Minnesota
regiment, near Guiguinto, between Ma
lolos and Bigaa. met superior force of
Filipinos Thursday morning. The
Americans repulsed the enemy's at
tack until, just as their ammunition
was failing. the Minnesotas were rein
forced by two companies of American
troops and the rebels were scattered.
One soldier of the Minnesota regiment
was wounded.
Will he SuAicient
Washington, April 21.-Secretary AL
ger has received reply from Gen. Otis
to his inquiry Of Wednesday as to
whether the reenforcements proposed
to be sent to him to relieve the volun-
teers would be sufficient for the pur-
poses of the campaign. Gen. Otis re-
plies in the affirmative, the estimate of
3O,000men to constitute the army agree
ing with his own calculations. The pro-
gramme for the movement of the regu-
lars out to Manila and of the volunteers
homeward. therefore, will be carried
out according to Gen. Otis statement
contained in his dispatch of Wednes-
day.
Gen. Otis adds to his message the
hopeful remark that he expects very
shortly to be able to report decided
improvement in the situation in the
Philippines.
Another S<irmish.
Manila. April 22.-Five hundred Fill
ipinos made a stand north of Bocave
and were driven three miles, suffering
heavy loss. The army tugs shelled the
river banks. where the insurgents had
been throwing up intrenchments. Gen.
Otis reports the health of our troops
good.
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