Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-26
WAR NOT S.

"A special from Washington says that
these important military appointments
have been decided upon: Brig. Gen.
John c. Bates, u. s. ", and colonel OF
the I'd infantry, regular army, to
be major-general of volunteers to fill
the original vacancy caused by the in
crease in the enlisted force; Maj Gen.
ii. w. Lawton, U. S. ", and colonel
in the inspector,general's department,
regular army, to be brigadier-general
of the regular army, vice Burke, re-
tired; Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston,
U. 5. ", to be retained as brigadier-
general of volunteers, to fill the origi-
nal vacancy caused by the increase in
the enlisted force.
The insurgents around Calamba and
Angeles have bothered the Americans
lately with their repeated attacks, like
most of the Filipino attacks, consist
ing of the shooting of lot of ammuni-
tion into their opponents camp from
long range. Maj Chatham's battalion
of the 37th infantry, three companies
of the 2lst infantry, battery OF the
5th artillery and gatling gun sailed
out on the morning of the 23d from
Calamba, drove the Fllipinos from
their trenches and pursued them for
three miles, infiicting heavy loss on
them. One American was killed and
three were wounded.
Director of Posts Vaille at Manila
has sent to PostmasterGe General Smith
at Washington, letter entering an
absolute denial of published charge
of censorship of the mails at Manila.
Mr.. Vaille says: II wish to state posi-
lively that there has never been sin
gle letter for the states opened in this
Office or by anyone after it was mailed
at this office and before it's dispatch to
the states. 1t is ineXcusable for any
one connected with the army in Ma
Mia to make the assertion that there
was any censorship of the mails"
A special from Washington says that
the belief at the war department is
that the series of promotions and re-
tirements following Skaters removal
from the active list. will result in Gen.
Lawton getting the brigadier general
ship and that the next vacancy in that
rank, in January, 1900, following the
retirement of Gen. Anderson will be
filed by Gen. Macarthur.
Three insurgent officers entered An
geles on the Goth and applied to Gen.
Macarthur for permission for a Fill
pino commission, headed by Filipino
major -general, to visit Gen. Otis, in
order to discuss peace terms and ar
range for the delivery of more Ameri-
can prisoners. as well as TO consider
methods for the release of the Spanish
prisoners.
Col. Bells regiment, moving from a
position northwest of Bacolor, on the
morning of the 18th, drove the enemy
out of Porac One American was killed
and one wounded. The Filipipos lost
a number Of killed and wounded, and
carts of ammunition.
The steamer Senator, which brought
the 51st Iowa volunteers from Manila,
and about which considerable anxiety
was entertained, fearing she might
have been caught in a typhoon, ar
the men are we'll and experienced no
sickness aboard ship.
The latest from the battle fields is
to the effect that Gen. Rio Del Pillar
has offered to surrender his army and
deliver Aguinaldo to Gen. Otis for
$500, 600. He also circulates rumor
that if Otis declines to buy him off
that he will enter Manila and kidnap
him.
Gen. Young's advance guard of Gen.
Lawton's column entered San Isids
on the 10Th One American was killed
and three wounded. Gen. Pho del Pillar
commanded the Filipinos. Their loss
is unknown. One Spaniard and Is in
surrectos were captured.
An American officer was killed and
two men were wounded by the Fill
pinos in an attack on a launch with
Gen. Lawton's exposition in the Rio
Chiquita, near San Isidro, on the ed.
Scouting detachment, Both volun-
teers, on the 22d encountered insur-
gents southwest of Santa Rita, scatter
ing them, killing six, capturing eight,
and ten rifles. No casualties.
1t is understood in military circles
that Secretary of War Root in his an
nual report will recommend the estab-
fishing of regular army composed of
10O,O 900 men.