The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-31
STORY or ruEspAY,s r1anr.

Jne reOel army. Wnicn is relreatlng
on Malolos, Aguinaldo's headquarters,
made stand yesterday in some strong
intrenchment about Mariloa across
the Marilna river. In the engagement
six Americans were killed, including
three officers, and 40 were wounded.
The American forces advanced from
Mayauvan, the brigade commanded by
Gen. Harrison Gray Otis being on the
left of the railroad and Gen. Hale's
on the right They eventually dis
cerned white roofs with steeples among
the green trees by the river, looking
not unlike a Massachusetts village.
The rebels had an unfordable river
in front Of them, and they poured a
fire so effective that it showed that
they were veterans, probably members
of the native militia which the Span
iards organized. The American ar
tillery put dramatic end to the
battle. Approaching under cover of
the bushes, to about 60 yards from
the trenches, the artillery emerged
upon an open space commanding
the entire town. When the Amer-
cans appeared they gave great
yell and the Filipinos were panic
bNllC dDOub lOO VI bbGlu stGhluR
safety in fight while a white flag was
raised by those who were in the trench
es, who also shouted amigos friends).
Col. Funston, with 30 of the Kansas
regiment, swan across the river to
the left of the railroad bridge and
CAPTURED so prisoners with all their
Ar:Ls Inc Pennsylvania regiment
captured 40 prisoners BY this time
the right Of the Filipinos was de-
moralized. The Americans refrained
from burning the town and rested
there last night. Gen. Otis brigade
is crossing the framework bridge,
Gen. Ilale's brigade remaining on the
south bank of the river.
The United States Philippine com
mission proposes to issue a proclama-
tion Immediately after the rebel gov
eminent at Malolos is dispersed, be-
lieving that the most effective moment
to secure the allegiance of the natives
will no after thew have received an OBJ
jective lesson of the Americans power.
Gen. MacArthur's division spent the
night and morning at Mayauyan,
the next station beyond Polo. After
accommodating his front he pushed
along the railroad in the afternoon to-
wards Malalos. II the statement of
80 prisoners captured yesterday is true,
the main body of the enemy has re-
treated to Malolos.
The Washington regiment had an
exciting experience and displayed
much gallantry. The soldiers found
band of insurgents concealed in
stone house, over which the French
flag was flying. A private volunteered
To set fire to the building. lie did so
and the troops approached while it
was burning and the Filipinos had APP
parently fled, but they were greeted
with n sudden volley from the balcony
of the house, resulting in the building
being cleared of the enemy in short
order.
GEN. OTIS PLAN FAILED.
Washington. March 3S--The third
day of the fighting north of Manila
brought lutte of a decisive character
from which war department officials
could judge what the final outcome of
this movement would be- In all Off
Gals quarters the most intense inter
est prevailed, but there was no excite
ment and none of that anxiety and
tension shown during the memorable
days of last summer when the decisive
blows were being struck at Santiago.
Early in the day Gen. Otis cabled the
war department n brief but compre-
hensive dispatch summing up the stu
alton. 1t disclosed that severe fighting
was going on with our forces advanced
as far north as Mariloa, while the
insurgents, under the command of
Aguinaldo, were being driven back
with considerable slaughter. This and
the press dispatches satisfied the
officials that the strategic movement
of entrapping insurgents between our
lines had not proved as successful as
designed, and that the move had now
shifted to retreat by Aguinaldo's
forces and a pursuit by our troops.
The insurgent retreat toward Malolos
was slow and logged, and advantage
was taken of one after another of
lines of intrenchments, the burning
OF bridges ana the lnterrupJIng Oh
communication.
CAsu AtrIEs IN TWENTIETH KANSAS
Washu ton, March % Gen. Otis
has notified Adjt Gen. Corbin of
the following additional casualties
during the past four days in the TWEEN
tieth Kansas regiment:
Killed-Company Il, Sergt Morris j.
Cohen; IL, Private ii Fairchild.
Wounded-Ccmpany f. Private John
C. Muir, lung, fatal; d, Artificer
James T. Hested, neck, moderate; b.
Samuel +. Parton, leg, moderate.
LOSSES TO THE AMERICANS.
tEaShInpton. March rs -Advices re-
that the number OF casualties IN sun
days and yesterdays fighting was:
Killed, three officers and 25 enlisted
men; wounded, nine officers and 2OS
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