Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-05
TEMPOR|z|NC ENDED,
Otis Now Adopts Most Ag-
gTessiVe Tactics
HEMM|NG THE REBELS IN,
This Nov the Policy in The Philip
pine Campaign.
MACARTHUR TAKES SAN TOMAS.
He is Now Near San Fernando, and
is Expected to Capture That
Town To-Dny-FunstOn Is Slight
Iy Wounded.
MACARTHUR TAKES SAN TOMAS.
Iy Wounded.

WASHINGTON. May i.-The War De-
partment is satisfied, from the dispatches
received from General Otis to-day, that
the American commander has put aside
the insurgent temporizing over truce,
and has turned his attention to most
aggressive tactics. The wisdom of this
course was fully approved by officials
here. who have foreseen that the rebels
needed further chastisement In order to
bring them TO a realizing sense of their
position
The early dispatches from General Otis
clearly defined the general plan OF his
latest movement He is moving I'm two
main columns. MajOr-General Macarthur
pushing straight forward over nine-mle
stretch of country between Calumpt and
the latest rebel stronghold San Fernando
and Major-General Lawton directing a
strong force. under Colonel Sumner, TO
prevent the insurgents from retreating
from San Fernando into the mountains
to the north.
HOT WORK.
The later dispatches show there has
been hot work in the execution of this
movement particularly in General Mac
Arthur's advance on San Fernando. The
defeat of Luna at San Tomas, and the
scattering of the insurgent forces, leaves
Macarthur four miles from san Fernando
with a clear road before him. He will
take the city tomorrow, according to
General Otiss plan.
The taking or towns IS no longer look
ed upon by the authorities as Of chief
moment, the main object being TO inter
cept the insurgents. General Lawtons
movement nOrthward to Maasin to-day
was designed to keep "a body of Ameri-
can troops to the north Of the rebels. and
between them and THAR line of -etreat -
tnc ioount9ins. 1ne successful execution
Of this movement will leave the insur-
gents wel-nigh surrounded on the north,
though there is a stretch OF about seven
miles. from Maasin to the Rio Grande
river, along which the rebels are retiring.
SMALL HOPE FOR REBELS.
II the rebels succeed in getting into the
mountains, War Department officials be-
lieve they cannot continue organized re-
sistance, as the mountain localities afford
much less opportunity for sustenance
than the rice-lands along the foothills
and bottoms. The authorities here are
well satisfied with the manner in which
our forces are placed.
The dispatches from General Otis are
as follows:
LAWTON on RAILROAD LINE.
Manila, May 4.-Adjutant-General,
Washington: Situation as follows: Law
ton holds Balinag. captured 2d in
slant, after rapid movement from Angat,
where supplied with wagon train, pack
animals, and rations. lie scattered the
strongly enemy 10 the north
and northwestward. capturing large
amounts OF food supplies, and has his de-
tachments to north and eastward. His
successful movement attended with great
| difficulty, because of character of coun-
try rain, and heat. He now covers our
railway communication, and will be sup
piled from MalolOs
Both Wheaton and Hale, of MacAr-
thurs Division, found enemy i'm force
strongly entrenched and commanded by
Commander-in-Chief Luna, about four
miles south san Fernando. Hale, on
right, dislodged enemy, and Wheaton on
left, leading in person, made brilliant
charge scattering his forces, intiicting
great punishment.
Macarthur proceeds to San Fernando
i'm morning. Delayed by partial destruc-
ton of bridge across river. Not believed
enemy will make another determined
stand until he effects retreat to Mount
Arayat. short distance from San Isdro
(Signed) OTIS"
DRIVING ENEMY NORTHWARD.
Manila May 4.-Adjutant-General,
Washington: Colonel Sumner, with six
battalions, South Dakotas, oregon, Third
Infantry, and Utah Light Artillery. Of
I.awtOn's Division, proceeded north this
morning. to Maasin, crossed river. and
charged enemy in strong entertainments.
driving him nOrthward and infiicting con-
siderable loss. His casualties two
wounded.
"MacArthur's column, concentrated,
took up advance on San Fernando at $50
this morning DO not apprehend sharp
resistance on the part OF the enemy, who
will probably leave railroad and retire
i'm northerly direction 20 north of Law
ton.
destruction of railroad near Calumpit
neco estates dependence on wagon trans
poriation.
Enemy to south and east Of Manila,
q 900 opposed by Suii1cient force under
Ovenshine and Hall. His demonstrations
thus far properly met by these officers,
with slight losses. Many requests re-
ceived from outlying cities for protection
against insurgent troops.
(Signcd OTIS.
CAPTURE OF SAN TOMAS.
MANILA. May A. $50 =. M.-Major-Gen-
eral Macarthur has carried San Tomas,
after encountering a strong resistance.
Brigadier-General Hale moved on the
enemy's tight and Brigadier-General
Wheaton attacked the left In daring
charge. in which Colonel Funston again
distinguished himself. The Kansan was
wounded in the hand and several other
officers and enlisted men were also wound
ed.
Colonel Sumner. with the Oregon regl-
ment ard part Of the Minnesota regiment
and a gun of the Utah Battery. took
Moasim on the right. resting four miles
from San Fernando.
ANOTHER REBEL STAND.
The Filrinos are retreating toward
San Isldro. and IL is expected that they
win make a stand at Arayat. at which
place the whole OF the rebel force In the
province OF Panpanga Is concentrating.
I, 10 reported that impressed by recent