Fair play., 1899-02-11
HOS1|uT|[S RESUMED.
The lmpulsive Aguinaldo Forces the
Situation by Making an At
tack on Manila.
ne IS REPulsE0 ALL AloMe THE LINE.

ne IS REPUlSE0 ALL AL0N6 THE LINE.
Which He Ctiiizes to the Full-Gen.
Otis Drives Back tho Insurgents and
Materially Advances Ills Outposts-The
News In Washington.
Filipino Attack Repulsed with Heavy
Losses.
Manila, Feb. ), 8:15 p. m.-The Fill
pinos attacked the American line from
Calvocan to Santa Mera. at S:i5 yes
terday evening. There was heavy
fusilade on both sides, and the artil-
lery was used. The United States
cruiser Charleston and the gunboat
Concord bombarded the enemy. The
Americans, after magnificent charges,
captured several of the enemy's posi-
tions.
The Americans lost 20 killed and I25
wounded. The Filipinos lost heavily.
General Engagement In Which the In
surgents We're Driven HACK.
Washington, Feb. 6.-The following
was received yesterday morning:
TO the Secretary of the Navy,
Observation-Disclosures here inaugu-
rated general engagement yesterday
night. which was continued to-day.
The American army and navy is gen
orally successful. Insurgents haze
been driven back and our line ad-
vanced. No casualties to navy.
DEWEY"
\ IteassnrinG Dispatci, from Gen. Otis
Washington, Feb. G.-The following
cablegram from Gen. Otis has been re.
ceived at the war department.:
Manila, Feb. ).
-\diutant General, Washington
Have established our permanent lines
well out. and have driven off the in
surgents. The troops have conducted
themselves with great heroism. Tho
country about Manila is peaceful. and
the city perfectly quiet. List of cas-
ualties Tomorrow.
SigncdI Otis"
First News Received from the Army nj
Manila.
Washington. Feb. ), 9:5j p. m.-The
following telegram just received by
the chief signal officer. is the first
Eew> received from the army at Ma
Mia:
Manila. Feb. ).
TO Gen. Grcely. Chief Signal Of !
ticer, February 5.-ActiOn continues
since early morning: losses qui,e /.
heavy: everything favorable to our !,
arms.
"Thompson.'
Col. Thompson is the chief signal Of !
Iiccr on the staff of Gen. Otis.
News of the Fight In Washington.
Washington. Feb. admiral Dewey
yesterday cabled the navy department
hat hostilities had begun between the
American army and naval forces in
md about Manila and the Philippine
insurgents. The insurgents. he said.
'rpmlscd.
the news came like a shock, for the
though apprised that
IN ugly situation prevailed in the Phil
ppines. had chung steadily to hope
hat by tact and patience actual fight
ng might be avertetl. and even those
public men who felt that hostilities
would follow should the treaty be rat
fled and the United States attempt to
ocupy the islands. believed that Agui-
laldo would not force the fightin"
!. hen the treaty of peace was in H.;
rOSt critical stage. Some senatorial
pponents of ratification of the treaty
dherc to their position. but the gem
raj opinion in Washington now is
hat the news from Manila insures the
atification of the treaty this after
oOn.
First News Came from Dsw-y.
The news of the beginning of anoth-
! war came from Admiral Dewey. No
iord had been received from Gen. ,
tis up TO nightfall yesterday.
II seems to he Dewey's fortune al
'ays to be able to report favora bic
ews. and like all of his messages that I
ave gone before. this cablegram told
the success of the American forces
. the action. II was with great re. {
ret. however. that the administration ,
armed that the insurgents had forced ,
le issue. II had hoped all along that ,
,cy could be brought to see the adj .
lntages of placing their trust in the \
mericnn people. and relying upon the I
resident to deal justly with them. The !
argued that with the
hilippine commission fairly on the
n en- route for Manila. bringing with Q
lem messages from the president and ]
ith the peace treaty still unacted on f
was not to be credited that they +
ould refuse to wait to learn the pur- h
,ses of the American government, but 2
ould precipitate the long impending 3
nflict.
lave Not Been Blind to Covert Threats. II
While this was true the officials here i.
'd the officers in Manila had not been s
ind to the threat contained in the q
Iuation there. and every preparation h
IS been made for just what occurred "
st night. 1t is now acknowledged
at fear of an outbreak in Luzon was
e eeXplanationf for the emuch-comment- d.
-on failure of Gen. Miller to force ;e
landing at IlOilo, on the island OF O.
may; Otis felt that he wanted all o.
the troops at Manila, where was 10 ii
ted the center Of danger. X
Part of Miller's force was, therefore, e.
turned to Manila, and the general y,
is left with one regiment Of regulars I,
d a battalion of artillery. just suf- O,
lent to take advantage of any de- te