The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-12
HEMMING IN AGUINALDO.
ANOTHER EXPEDITION TO LAND ON
THE NORTH COAST.

aldo to Aparri-Three Columns Crowding
the Rebel Leader from South and West
Gen. Otis Giving the Insurgents No
Rest-success of This ca mpnign Expected.
WASHINGTON. Nov. Reports received to-
day at the War Department from Manila
indicate that Gen. Otis and Admiral Watson
are preparing to send n military and naval
expedition to Aparrl on the extreme northern
coast OF Luzon. where the great Rio Grande de
Cayagan River emptles into the China Sea.
Gen. Otis reported to-day that a mum Der OF
insurgent official dispatches captured yestsr-
day by troops under Gen. Young indicate that
the Filpinos have decided to abandon the
country In the vicinity OF Cabanatuan and
Ban jose. hurry over the mountains to
Bayombong, and thence on to Apart
Other reports show that Aguinaldo Ia
not alone In his flight. but that he il
accompanied by many followers and expects
to be joined by the insurgents now retreating
before Gen. Ioung's advance. The landing OF
Gen. Wheaton at San Fabian prevented the
rebel forces In the vicinity OF LIngayen Gulf
from reaching the rosd leading TO Bayom-
bong. and their retreat to the eastward has
been cut of by Gen. Wheaton's expedition.
is the purpose o. the military authorities
to prevent. II possible, Aguinaldos escape to
one moving northward under Gen Young or
Gen. Wheaton. and the other moving south
ward from Aparri
1t Is learned that Preparations are now
being m ade FOR sending this expedition to the
extreme north country. BayombonR is on one
OF the tributaries OF the Kagaysn River and
the road northward to Dayom hong and from
there to APART follows the course OF this
river The Cagayan IL believed TO TO
narigabe for great distance from its mouth.
and the plan now under consideration contem-
plates the landing OF probably 1000 troops at
Apart. In the same manner In which Ger
Wheaton . force was landed ut San Fabian. The
eunhoats would then push up the Kagayan
River. assisting In tho advance OF the troops
inland. Should AguinaIdo abandon Bavom.
bong and move northward. he would OF
course encounter this expedition. Mean
while Gen. Young and Gen Lawton will con-
tinue their advance northward and follow in
Aguinaldo's rear. Gen. Wheaton will move to
the east, as stated in THE SUN to-day, and
will either loin the column under Gen. Law
ton or operate in the vicinity OF san Nicholas
20 prevent any further hight of the rebels
horth"ard and In tho rear OF Gen. Iawton's
column.
II Ia the intention OF Gen. Otis and tho
War Department officials to do everything
to prevent Aguinaldo's escape from the
islands. and with the plans now outlined II il
thought that he will either b. captured or
Will is compelled to abandon his army
and take 10 the mountains OF tho north country
for safety. The gunboats can do considerable
damage In their advance up the Cagayan River,
as 1t Is navignbe FOR many miles toward Bay
embong, and they will he able TO she'll tn. limo
OF march to be taken by Aguinaldo from Bay
embong 10 Apart.
Ia.
the entrance, with two and a half fathoms on
the bar. deepening to i've and six inthou,
within the bur. The coast to the eastward OF
the river Is Hat, nnd long range OF mountains.
beginning At Carnballe de Baler. runs in n
northeasterly direction to Cane En-
game. near ArHrri. This ridge Is tho
most important in the whole Philippine Archi-
pe!ago. and in some places rises to n height Of
nearly 1000 feet. This mountain range
which extends distance OF over 200 miles
parable TO tho cons, and TO the river Cagayan
Is expected to prevent the escape or
Aguinaldo TO the coast on the east OF Luzon
The range Is about six miles from the coast
an'! 1t extends almost to tho river Cagayan. To
the west OF the river are other m ounta ranges
which are almost impassabls for any large
body OF troops. and thi. condition encourages
War Department officials to believe that the ,
result Of the plans as mapped out by Gen Otis /
viii effect either Acuinaldo's capture or tho
OF His forces.
Tho operations under Gen Macarthur are to |,
be continued with the same vigor as II the /
principal seen" OF the campaign hal not shifted /,
TO tho north country. He viii continue his ad- ,
vance in he direction Of i.ingaycn and is ex- /
rcc,ed 10 reach Tarlac before the beginning OF .
another week From reports received yester.
iHy from Gen. Otis IL IL expected that Gen,
Young has already reached Iarranglan The
information to-day is that his advance Ia com b
sih-Tablr delayed owing to the submerged |
condition 81 the country.
. Secretary Root wNs considerably puzzled to-
day when h" received Ien. Otis's despatch re.
aud giying the text 81 one OF the messages sent
nut 10y ARutnalio. The d"Spatch ~ given 10
m" n"wspaper' WAS "Xaclly a. T-cn we'd hy
cable. Tut there ver" u num- her ~ errors which /
made some pafts OF 10 unintrllig hle ten Otis
has been lss-d 20 repeat this cab egrRfn and
War Department oN"ia expect mn answer
sometime 10 morrow rr Monday morning 4
hiCll army official speak ng "f this said to-day:
There Is ruiicicut Information IA Agui-
officials oi III" Department from what
sourcn he hopes To secure aid. This con-
llrmH previous reports that the Filipino Army
has hren held together IN great measure
hv assurances from APuInaldo that rebel
in the United States would
nc ab'r 10 prevent continuance oi the war.
! ne resnt oi the recent election has probably
changed his mind aud he has determined 10
get away from the islands, II possible, and
ABANDON his army az soon rs he gets tho OPP