The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-21

Ell Dy q pOruOn OF the Thirty-thlrd In
fantry, passed north to Pidding, east oI
Laog. Marsh's battalion of the Thirty
fourth was at Cayan, Province of Le-
panto, on the 7th inst. The Third
Cavalry was along the coast and in the
mountains pursuing the enemy.
Young states that his extreme
northern force passed over the noun
tains, driving the insurgents under
General Tino, who was badly wound
ed, killing fifty and wounding many.
He made large captures of rifles and
property with all insurgent transporta-
tion and released all the Spanish pris-
Oners in that section TO the number of
about 1000. Our casualties were two
wounded. Our troop are still pursuing
the remnant OF Tino's command.
Marsh, of the battalion of the Thirty
third, reports from Cayan, Lepanto
Province, on the Sth inst, mat he has
destroyed Aguinaldo's bodyguard and
killed General Greggrio Pillar; receiv-
ed the surrender of General Concep-
cion and staff; killed and wounded 81
insurgents, released 575 prisoners, in
Guiding $50 friars, and captured con-
siderable property. His loss was two
killed and nine wounded. My informa-
tion is that Aguinaldo has disguised
his individuality, abandoned his troops
and is hiding in the Province of Ben
guet."
Otis second dispatch follows:
Manila, Dec. 13.-Admiral Watson
informs me that the Province of Cayan
surrendered Internationally to Captain
McCalla OF the Newark on the 11tn
inst, all arms being surrendered. Ma
ior Batchelder is ninety miles south of
Aparri, his command in good condi-
tiOn.
"The navy will take supplies to
Batchelder in launch at once. This
surrender doubtless includes the Prov
ince of Isabella.
General Bates, at Zamboanga, re-
ports affairs there as satisfactory.
Nearly all the rifles were surrendered.
Macarthur, at Bayombong, reports
that he holds as prisoner of war Mabi-
nj, the ablest of the insurgents, and
the founder of the late government"
GUERILLA WAR DECIDED ON.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-Reuters Tele-
gram Company has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Hongkong:
The insurgent government (so-call-
ed Of the Philippines will be changed
to a dictatorship to continue hostil-
ties against the Americans exclusively
by the methods of guerilla warfare.
The Filipino army is being split up in
TO small bands, the troops taking an
oath before separation that they will
fight until their country's rights are
recognized
The foregoing dispatch was evident
ly sent by the Filipino Junta in Hong
kong.
REBEL GUERILLAS.
MANILA, Dec 13-Colonel Smith.
with detachment of the Seventeenth
surrounded and captured in a
village near Malasqui party of gueril-
las who had made their Headquarters
there. The party included the band
which assassinated seven officials at
Malasqui for friendlness to the Ameri-
cans
1t is expected that they will be
speedily tried and either shot or hang
ed as an example.
The whole country north of San
Fernando and between San Fernando
and Manila, except within the per-
line of troops around the cities
md the closely patrolled stretches of
railroad, swarms with similar bands.
Probably they will be increased by
men from Pillars army, many of whom
Are making their way south to join the
nsurgent force in Cavite province.
These people, for the most part, SUI
,eed in lodging General Grant, Col |
,nel Bell and Colonel Hoods troops, |
Who are securing the country for them. |
They devote their energies to ambush |
ng cOmmissary wagons and to picking |
Up soldiers who leave their commands. |
every day some wagon train is fired |
pom or some soldier disappears.
General Wheeler's secretary, Mr.. |
Jarrett, was disarmed and slashed by
boloman almost within sight of head
quarters, his assailant pursuing him
early into the headquarters building.
The policy of these ruffians is to
1ake the country uninhabitable for
.mericans and to frighten natives in
} refraining from giving assistance
D the Americans, as we'll as to compel
he inhabitants TO support the insur-
ection.
Frequently they raid and loot towns.
he brother Of the President of linus
-ent outside the town the other day
} harvest some rice. He was captur-
/ by his compatriots, accused of being
spy and executed. Only small pro-
)rtion of the insurgent arms have
and tne prob, b,em of sup
ressing this guerrilla warfare is any
ing but easy Of solution. Some
the American officers think it worse |
ian fighting Indians, owing to the |
fficulties of the country and the ,
ouble in locating the enemy, who re- !
,rt, when hard pressed, to the amigo
1dge and hide their guns.
Some of the Americans favor the is
lance Of a proclamation declaring all ,
atives found with arms to be bandits, !
unstable as criminals, instead of be- J
g treated as prisoners of war
AGAIN A FUGITIVE. t
MANILA, Dec. 13.-GeneraI Young
ports the rescue of Brutne of the | I
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