The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
Three Killed and Thirty Wounded
Was Their Extent.
FILIPlN0S' PLAY FOR SYMPATHY.
They Charge That Americans Wen
Aggressors All Through and RI
vailed the Spaniards in Their
acknowledgements Says
AgUinaIdo Never Wanted
90 Fight America.

WASHINGTON, February ii.-Generai
morning. and though the action before
Caloocan did not result in as heavy a
loss TO the American side as the battle
OF last Saturday night and Sunday morn
ing, lt is believed 10 have been quite as
important in results Caloocan Is on the
line of railway connecting Manila With
Nfalolos, Tho insurgent capital. and 81 may
be that this capture OF ne first named
town will make Il possible 10 alvance
rapidly by rail- upon the insurgent head
quarters. II 1t shall be deemed necessary
10 force the nghting and undertake tho
capture OF Agunaldo.
AGUINALDOS HOLD BROKEN.
Tho officials here were much encouraged
to-day by General Otis' quotation or tho
opinion Of oredltable persons-FIlpinos.
it Is belieyed-that AguinaidO now no
longer has the power 10 keep the insur.
gents under his lead as this points 70 an
early submission OF the Insurgents TO tie
American governments. None viii be al,
lowed 10 come 10 Manila, however. until
they have laid down their arms for good
As for AgidnallO. it is now believed that
he will refuse to the last TO make terms
that Will meet with the approval Of Cen
eral C.is, and that when the insurreciiOn
falls through he will make his escape 10
the continent rather than Jemain in Lu-
Eon.
MESSAGE FROM OTIS
The War Department to-day received
the following dispatch from General Otis
Manila. Feb. u-MacArthurs division
is north Of Pasig river. Yesterday his
left wing, Otls Brigade, made partial
wheel 60 right. resting left Of the brig
ade on CaloOcan. where the insurgents.
who We're I'm considerable force, were
sharply driven, leaving a good many
dead. Troops in excellent condition;
supplied with all necessities hospitals,
Notwithstanding wounded, have fewer
patients than before engagements of the
lth ana 5th instant. Yesterdays engage.
ment most successful Belief Of old re-
sidents that ARuinaldo will be unable 10
gather IN future any considerable force"
General Otis reported the names OF
three killed and thirty-thrce wounded IN
the engagement. making. he said, totaJ
of 2e2 This evidently refers TO the total
list OF caualties.
Later DE reported the names OF six
teen additional wounded and one killed
General otis made no reference 70 the
expedition 20 Hloilo and nothing has
come To the Navy Department from that
point. although the presence Of several
naval vessels there would seem 10 bs
warranted By the expectation OF an
early report of any important events
such as the landing Of American troops.
MAY WARN OTHERS.
II Is noted here that the commission
ors from Aguinaido 10 the insurgents at
Ioilo. who were arrested last Sunday
Just as they were about 20 sail from
Manila. have not only been allowed 70
proceed on their journey but have been
conveyed on q United States vessel
along with the Tennessee troops Tho
conclusion drawn from this Is that tha
having seen for them
selves the weakness Of Agulnaldo's cause.
are expected by General Otis % influence
the Inhabitants OF the island OF Psnay
-o dcsist from any further attempt st
MANILA Feb. ii.--Early to-day the
Monitor Monadnock and the cruiser
'hareston began dropping shells into
he rebel camp between Caloocan and
falab0n.
The cnemys sharpshooters in the jungle
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