The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-04-28
FLOWER OF FILIPINO ARMY
COMPL ETELY ROUTED BY GENERAL
MACARTHUR,S DIVISION.

simultaneously Burned md Evacu-
ated-Twenty Prisoners Captured
Rebels Believed to Have Fled to San
Fernundo-The Heat Terrific.
Manila, April 27-9:45 p. m.-General
MacArthur's division crossed the Ric
Grande to-day and advanced on Apalit,
completely routing the flower of the
Apalit station, where two trains were
waiting them. They left hurriedly, pre-
sumably for San Fernando. The towns
of San Vinente and Apalit We're stimuli
taneously burned and evacuated by the
natives. Twenty prisoners were cap
tured, including a Spaniard.
The American troops also captured a
brass cannon and a quantity of arms
and ammunition and the same evening
they captured a Maxim gun on the rail-
road The fighting lasted from noon un-
til o'clock. The American loss is one
man Of the Montana regiment killed
and three officers and six men wounded
The enemy We're very strongly intrench-
ed on the river bank, near both sides
of the railroad bridge. General Whea-
ton sent Colonel Funston across with
two companies of the Twentieth Kansas
regiment, a couple of privates swim
ming the swift stream with rope, un-
der calling fire, for the purpose of
guiding the raft. The men crossed in
squads Of twenty and attacked the left
flank Of the rebels, who scuttled, like
rabbits, into covered ways and trenches.
The rest of the regiment was compelled
to cross the bridge in single file along
the stringers. All the wood work and
much of the iron work had been re-
moved. The First Montana regiment
followed the Kansas across the bridge
The First Nebraska regiment, acting as
a. reserve, attacked the rebels in three
lines of trenches, driving them out, kill
ing sixteen and Wounding many.
In the meantime a large body of Fill
pinos, estimated at no fewer than 5000,
led by General Antonio Luna, on a
black charger that was evidently COM
ing to reinforce the rebels who were en-
gagged with the Nebraskans, appeared
in the open field about two miles to the
left. Emerging from the jungles, the
nearly two miles in length, with very
thick reserves behind. They then ad-
vanced at double quick, until they were
1000 yards from the American line when
General Wheaton ordered his troops to
fire. The rebels, who were evidently un-
aware that the Americans had crossed
the river, broke and ran in the direction
of Macabele. The other Filipinos fled
toward Apalit station. The heat in the
early part of the afternoon was terrific
but drenching thunder storm which
came later, greatly refreshed the Ameri- |
cans
Manila April 27.-6:10 p. m.-General !
Lawtons advance has been a remarka- |
bic demonstration of the resistless en-
ergy which characterizes all his under 7
takings. The last troops forming his G
column only reached Norzagaray to-day. /
The men We're badly played out, as dur |
ing the past two days they have drag
ged bullock carts over roadless jungles |
and through swamps, cutting their own
way for miles. They will rest three days |
and then, with Colonel Summers COM
mand, consisting of the Oregon and Min
snaota regiments, the troops will resume
he march westward, cooperating with
ieneral MacArthurs forces in the inn
port enterprise.
The ambulances to-day. with a strong
escort, are bringing General Lawton's
and few of those who have
oeen prostrated by the heat across the
to the railroad.
A report has gained wide currency
,mong the volunteers that the govern
nent intends to ask that there be no
lighting after Calumpit is captured and
hat it is the intention to replace them
It the front with regulars which are
,eing brought here on board transports.
The committee of Filipinos organized
o mediate between the Americans and
Aguinaldo fears to approach the rebels
fter the refusal of the latter to receive
he Spanish commissioners who We're
,earing a white flag. The committee,
fter consulting with the American
proposed to tell Agui-
aldo that, while no terms except un-
onditional surrender could be offered
fter the length to which the war has [
een CARED, they could assure the reb-
Is that they would be treated accord ]
lg to the American traditions of len [
,ncy to the conquered, and that there
,ould be no punishments or confisca ,
ons of property if they laid down their |
rms. !
The leaders of the committee told \
rnited States Consul Williams that c
1ey would go if he would accompany t
hem, believing the rebels trusted Mr..
Villains. The latter, however, refus-
1. having no authority in the matter
lie said: II do not believe the F'ilipinos y
ould harm me, but they might detain
le for months"
The American commission is hamper \
/ in it's work of enlisting the support /;
7 friendly Filipinos by the fear eX-
ressed by many Of them, that the IAN :
-expansionists" may obtain control of 1
le American government and cause Il
le withdrawal of the American troops II
ON the Philippines Islands, thus they a
aim, leaving the natives who have as l.
sted the Americans to the mercy of
followers Under these "
men of property are re- p
Giant to risk the results of becoming q
entitled with the American regime. e
t.
IN THE PHILIPPINES.