The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25
GEN, OTIS REPORT.
Part Contributed By
Gen. Macarthur
Made Public.
.FILIPINOS WHOLLY TO BLAME.
Their Overt Acts Of Ag-
gression Started
the War.
FILIPINOS WHOLLY TO BLAME.

Washington, May 24.-The secretary
of war today made public the report
from General MacArthur being one of
the reports enclosed by General Otis
in his own report Of the operations in
the Philippines, which was in part sub
mitted to the cabinet yesterday Cen
eral Macarthur covers a period of time
from the evening of Feb. 4, when tho
insurgent outbreak began, to Feb. %.
He gives a vivid picture Of the condi-
lions prevailing in Manila and its SUI
burbs during the exciting times that
followed the initiation of the insurgent
attack.
An important feature Of his report is
the demonstration of the responsibility
of the insurgents for the outbreak. He
also speaks in terms of the highest
praise of the splendid qualities of Amer
lean officers and enlisted men.
General MacArthur's command was
the second division of the Eighth Army
corps, which included the Twentieth
Kansas (F'unston's) command and the
Utah battery. General Macarthur
mentions also little naval contingent
in the shape of Colt automatic gun
loaned by the Helena, manned by Lieut..
Cleland Davis, who volunteered with
three marines. Making a brief state
ment of the position Of the United
States troops in Manila and suburbs
just proceeding the outbreak of Feb. 4.
General Macarthur comes to the in
cidents leading up to the rupture. He
says: The pertinacity of the insurg-
ents in passing and repassing over the
line of illumination into American ter
ritory induced a correspondence which
in the light of subsequent events is
taken as indicating with considerable
precision premeditated purpose on the
part of the insurgent army to force a
collision. General Macarthur adj
| dressed a note to Col San Miguel OF
| the insurgent army, requesting him to
| keep his men out Of the disputed ter
| ritory.
Col. Miguel replied:
San Juan Del Monte, FEB. 2, 1899.
major General Macarthur:
MY Dear Sir-In reply to yours da-
ted this day in which you inform me
that my soldiers have been passing the
line of demarkation fixed by agreement,
1 desire to say that this Is foreign TO
my wishes, and / shall give immedi-
dte oiuSLs IL Inc PASHiScS -iat IhSS-
return.
IL. F. Miguel, colonel A."
Next came the disregard of the
promise which precipitated the ont
break, and this is described by Gen.
Macarthur in the following language.
''At about half past eight in the eve
ming, Feb. 4th, an insurgent patrol con-
sisting of four armed soldiers, entered
our territory at block house No.
and advanced to the little village OF
Santol, which was occupied from the
pipe line outside of the Nebraska reg
iment The American sentinel chal-
lenged twice, and then as the insurgent
patrol continued to advance, he hred,
whereupon the patrol retired to block
hoelse No. T. when fire was imme9i-
ately opened by the entire insurgent
outpost at this point.
The affair of Feb. 7th is described as
an outpost affair originating between
opposing sentinels and ending with a
hand to hand conflict between three
companies under Col. Funston and
Major Metcalf and 300 insurgents. The
latter stood firmly and dubbed mus
kets and bayonets were freely used, the
result being a complete rout of the en-
envy. The plan of the attack on Calico
can is described in the report. The
plan was to have been carried out with
almost perfect precision, the tactical
program being such as TO require the
hest efforts Of all concerned. Company
M of the Montana regiment is special
ly mentioned for its performance under
Major Bell Of some extra hazardous
duty in making feint.
of the Nebraska regiment, Gen. Mac
Arthur SAYS: I'm consequence OF us
advanced position at the pumping sta
ton, the Nebraska regiment has been
engaged in a series of minor operations
which have resulted in large amount
of arduous and dangerous work. all or
which has been cordially and well per-
formed by this excellent regiment"
The attempt of the natives within the
city. assisted by the insurgents outside
to rise within the city of Manila, on
the 23d of February, is described as a
formidable movement. General Mac
Arthur says the situation was made
embarrassing by the fact that num-
Der of fnsurgent soldiers had succeeded
in getting back of the American lines,
and lie shows how the Montana regi-
ment, accompanied by Major Mallory,
Inspector general of the division, mate
rally aided in suppressing the demon
stration. High commentator is be-
slowed upon the little army gunboat
Laguna de Bay, commanded by capt
Randolph and upon the volunteer sig
nal corps detachment under Capt. y. A
Russell. Under this head 1t is shown
how the signal corps made it possible
to fully develop the cooperation Of the
navy by its system.