The morning news., 1899-04-28
'EBEL ARMY WELL ROUTED.
r ARTHUR's MEN DESCENDED
.IPON 1T NEAR APALIT.


,tar,I, April 2T.-Gen. MacArthur's di-
,i.,on crossed the Rio Grande to-day and
.5vanced on ApaIit, completely routing the
eorsr Of the rebel army.
Most Of the rebels fed to Apalit station,
-bsra two trains were waiting them. They
.s, burriedty, presumably for San Fer
|nando.
The towns of San vincento and Apalit
mere simultaneously burned and evacuated
ny the natives.
rrenty prisoners were captured. inclu1-
.Ing a spaniard,
= The American troops also captured a
brass cannon and quantity of arms and
ommunition and the same evening they
.rured Maxim gun on the railroad.
Il The fighting lasted from noon until A
1ocock.
4 The American loss is one man of the
zafontana regiment killed, and three officers
zsnd six men wounded.
|4 How They Crossed the River.
4. The enemy were very strongly en-
,rencbed on the river bank near both sides
If the railroad bridge. Gen. Wheaton sent
8coi Funston across with two companies
hi the Twentieth Kansas Regiment, a cou-
Sple Of privates swimming the swift stream
zwth rope under calling fire, for the
nurpose of guiding the raft The men
crossed in squads of twenty and attacked
,he left flank of the rebels, who scuttled
bike rabbits into covered ways and
trenches
The rest of the regiment was compelled
sao cross the bridge in single fife along the
kringers. All the woodwork and much of
zthe iron work had been removed. The First
Montana Regiment followed the Kansas
across the bridge.
The First Nebraska Regiment, acting as
d reserve attacked the rebels In three lines
sof trenches, driving them out, killing six
teen and wounding many.
Luna's Charge RepuIsed.
In the meantime, a large Body of Fill
pnos estimated at no fewer than S,OOO
bed by Gen. Antonio Luna. on black
charger, that was evidently coming to re-
&inforce the rebels, who were engaged with
4the Nebras askans, appeared in the open field
about two miles to the left.
IA Emerging from the jungle, the enemy
formed an open skirmish line nearly two
miles in length, with very thick reserves
behind. The men advanced at double
quick until they were about 200 yards from
the American line. when Gen. Wheaton
ordered his troops to fire.
# The rebels, who were evidently unaware
that the Americans crossed the river,
broke and ran in the direction of Mac
Adele. The other Filipinos fed toward
ApaIt station
The heat in the early part of the after
8 noon was terrific, but drenching thun-
\ 3derstorm, which came later, greatly re-
freshed the Americans.
Energy of Lawton's Men.
Gen. Lawtons advance has been a re-
markable demonstration of the resistless
#energy which characterizes all his under
taklngs. The last Troops forming his col
4umn only reached Norzagaray to-day. The
men were badly played out, as during the
n past two days they have dragged bullock
carts over roadless jungles and through
swamps, cutting their way for miles.
They will rest three days, and then with
Col Summers command, consisting of the
Oregon and Minnesota regiments, the
troops will resume the march westward,
8co-operating with Gen, MacArthu's forces
M in the Important, enterprise.
The ambulancesN to-day, with a strong
3escort are bringing Gen. Lawton's wound
ed and few of those who have been pros
rated by the heat, across the country to
the railroad.
report has gained wide currency
Eamong the volunteers that the government
M nt-nds to ask that there be no lighting
"a after Calumpit is captured, and that it is
81 the Intention to replace them at the front
81 with regulars, which are being brought
here on board transports.
N The committee of Filipinos, organized to
#me1iate between the Americans and Agui-
naldo, fears to approach the rebels after
ne refusal of the latter to receive the
#Spanish commissioners, who were bearing
y white flag
Nothing But Surrender.
The committee, after consulting with
the American commissioners, proposes to
ten Aspinaldo that while no terms except
81 unconditional surrender could be offered
slter TIE lengths to which the war had
neen carried, they could assure the rebels
4 mat they would be treated according to
'Ae American traditions of leniency to the
conquered, and that there would be no
punishment or confiscations of property,
q lney laid down their arms.
Inc teaderS of the committee told United
states Consul Williams that they would
50 Il ne would accompany them, believing
-' rebels trusted Mr.. Williams. The lat
~ however, refused, having no authority
)" lne matter. He said:
DO not believe the Filipinos would
H'lIn me- but they might detain me for
uS american commission is hampered
~ Ns work of enlisting the support of
''"oF Filipinos by the fear expressed
many of them. that the "anti-expan-
'3''',7 may obtain control OF the Ameri-
t" +o'ernment and cause the withdrawal
cue american troops from the Philip
stands, thus, they claim, leaving the
''les who have assisted the Americans
'D' mercy of Aguinaldo's followers.
ANY,, these circumstances, men of prop
are reluctant ta ri eli tho raastltls Of