The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14

Mia for Subig Saturday night. 1t is re-
ported that the Filipino commander,
Gen. Aleiandrino, with his staff, has
surrendered to Gen. Macarthur, and
there is also a rumor that Alejandrino
is at Aguilar suffering from a wound
received in a fight between insurgents
and bandits. and that he will be given
an opportunity to surrender, and will
be properly cared for.
Location of Our Troops.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE war dc
partment has received the following
from Gen. Otis:
Mania, Dec 9.-Dspatch from Young
at Vigan yesterday says escaped Spanish
prisoners report four hours engagement
Sd inst between his troops and Aguinal-
dos guard near Cervantes, so miles south
east of Nigan, with heavy loss to enemy,
who is being pursued. Our loss one killed
six wounded inhabitants of own accord
Join troops repairing trail and carrying
subsistence. Have pushed column TO san
Jose south Bangued, Howse's column on
rear trail; Bachelors battalion Twenty
fourth out of reach north of Bayonbong,
evidently descending river. Natives re-
port fighting occurred 70 miles north.
Navy reaches APART tomorrow; column
of MacArthur's troops Twenty-hfth IN
fantry reported near lba west coast Fam
bales; Grants column near Subig bay;
Lawton in Bulucan province to-day with
sufficient troops TO overcome opposition
and scatter enemy"
san Miguel Taken.
Manila, Dec. 12.-Gen. Lawton, with
the Thirty-fifth infantry and four
troops of the Fourth cavalry, has occu-
pied San Miguel without a fight. The
Filipnos deserted Olangapo and Subig
on Gen. Grants approach, and marines
from the Baltimore and Oregon occu-
pied the port as a naval station. Gen.
1oung's troops are still in pursuit of
Aguinaldo.
Guerrilla Warfare.
London, Dec. 13.-Reuter's Telegram
company has received the following dis
patch from Hong-Kong, evidently sent
by the Filipino junta:
THE insurgent government $50 called of
the Philippines will be changed to a die
tatorship, 40 continue hostilites against
the Americans exclusively by the methods
of guerrilla warfare. The Filipino army is
being split up into small bands, the troops
taking an oath before separation that they
will fight until their country's rights are
recognized.
"A force of United States marines who
landed at Nigan, South Ilocos province,
from the batteship Oregon was defeated
by the Fiipinos under Gen. Tino on Deem
Der 4. The Manila newspapers, despite the
censorship, admit that Gen, Lawton Us
missing"
Assnssins Captured.
Mania. Dec. l3.-Col. Smith, with
detachment of the Seventeenth infan-
try, surrounded and captured in a viii
lage near Malasqui party of guerril-
las who had made their headquarters
there, The party included the band
which assassinated seven officials al
Malasqui for friendiness tu-the Ameri-
cans. All are insurgents who became
bandits when the disintegration of the
Filipino army began. They kept the
country around Maiasqui in a state of
terror for several weeks, and committed
25 murders in less than that number of
days. When they were caught they
were promptly sent to Gen. MacArthur's
headquarters, at Bayambang by train.
Ii is expected that they will be speedily
tried and either shot or hanged as an
example.
The whole country north of San Fer
nando and between San Fernando and
Manila, except within the permanent
line of troops around the city and the
closely -patrolled stretches of railroad,
swarms with similar bands. Probably
they will be increased by men from
Pillars army, many of whom are max
ing their way south to join the insur-
gent force in Cavite province.
Difficult Problem.
Frequently they raid and loot towns.
The brother of the president Of linus
went outside the town the other day
10 harvest some rice. He was captured
by his compatriots, accused of being Il
spy and executed. Only a small portion
of the insurgent arms have been Surren-
dered, and the problem of supprcssing
this guerrilla warfare is anything but
easy of solution. Some of the American
officers think il worse than fighting In
dams, owing TO the difficulties of the
country and the trouble in locating the
enemy, who resort, when hard pressed.
to the amigo dodge and hide their guns.
Some of the Americans favor the issu-
ance of a proclamation declaring all
natives found with arms to be bandits,
punishable as criminals, instead of be-
ing treated as prisoners of war.
More Prisoners Released
Washington, Dec. lathe war de-
partment has received the following
dispatch:
Manila. Dec. 1.-TWO thousand addi-
tional Spanish prisoners secured in north
ern Luzon, making over 5000 released
within month; 700 now en- route from
Vigan and transports Will be sent for re-
mdinder.
(Signed) Otis"
Report of Gen. Young.
Manila, Dee. 13.-Gen. Young reports
the rescue of Brutne, of the Nevada
regiment, and Edwards, of the gun boat
Yorktown, who have been held prison
ers by the Filipinos. Gen. Tino, con-
veying the American prisoners north, IS
holly pursued. Aguinaldo is d fugi-
tive in ne mountains, his bodyguard
having been destroyed. and Gregoric
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