The evening times., 1900-03-16

The War Department has received 4 re-
| port Of the operations OF provisional bri-
/ gade under command of Col. Charles c.
Hcod. Sixteenth United States Infantry,
/ from December TO 16. inclusive. IN which
/ that officer says:
The expedition Was undertaken pursu-
4 ant to verbal instructions received from
| Brig Gen. Theodore Schwan. chief Of stan.
Palace. Manila. p. l., and telegram from
same source.
The plan Of concentration decided on
1 and afterwards carried out, was to gather
| up detachments along the railroad line.
starting from Caloocan to Malolos; upon
arrival there. to unload troops and sup
plies and send empty train under guard
to Santo Tomas for detachment Of Com
pany b, Sixteenth United States Infantry,
then TO return to Malolos. taking the
troops at Apalit and Calumpit This com
pleted, the column could be formed and
marched toward its objective. strengthen
ed en- route by Battalion Third Infantry
and detachment from Battery G., Third Al
/ tiIlory. The geographical position OF Ma
iolOs rendered ID the most desirable point
| for concentration"
After details as 20 the march through
! the island the report says:
! Hattie nt san ndeFonso.
At 1895 a. M. sighted san Ildefonso.
/ village situated on the crest Of hill di-
/ rectly in our front and at distance judg-
! cd to be 1900 yards. 1t appeared a nat
/ ural fertilization and a Iificult position TO
| take were 10 held by well-disciplined
! troops. I halted the command and sent
my sdiutant ahead to reconnoitre. He
soon returned and reported enemy en-
! trenched about I .4C0 yards in front. Up
/ on moving forward TO a more commanding
/ position / could plainly observe men in
/ white at the insurgent position moving
] hastily 10 ana fro and disappearing. as II
! into trench. Our opinion as to location
] Of the enemy was now confirmed by Cap
| tain Randolph. commanding the artillery,
/ who had participated in an attack made
on the place on a previous occasion.
/ Under my orders the two pieces Of ar
| tillery were disposed for attack on left of
! road. They opened fire at 1920 a. m. on
| enemy's trenches. Smelling OF this position
and OF the adjoining woods and sugar fields
was continued with apparently good ef-
I feet. but no response Was ELECTED. HOtch-
/ kiss gun. posted later about 4OO yards in
/ front. put in a few shots which seemingly
! were very effective.
/ At 10-3O a. m. / ordered Lieutenant
/ Balch. with MBCCabcbC scouts, TO move on
/ the position supported by two sections OF
! Battery L. Third Artillery. under Lieuten-
Z ant himmcl Enemy opened nre at 1913.
when our advance party had reached 10
| within COO yards OF their works. 1t was
! replied TO vigorously. cur side continuing
| To advance
AT 1913 the battalions under Captains
! Williams Third Infantry. and Thurston,
, Sixteenth Infantry, We're brought up, and
| deploycd TO right and left Of road. respect
! lively. which movement was admirably ex-
I ecuted- Battalion under Major Kirkman
/ remained on road 10 our rear. in colJmn Of
/ fours moving forward later in that for
/ nation. available. OF course, as a reserve.
I Whole line now advanced. The artillery,
! from their position in the rear. supported
( our advance most satisfactorily.
! As / rode slightly ahead Of cur main
/ body. I saw many of the enemy leaving
1 the trenches and running back to places Of
Z safety. When Lieutenant BalCh reached
/ the objective. he found trenches deserted,
t with the exception OF one man, mCTtaliy
wounded. whose hat band showed him TO
/ be a member OF the Second Battalion Of
/ Bdlacau Infantry. At HOS firing on both
/ sides had yisibly slackened and at HIP
{ ceased.
LIE enemy having now dl app area IRON
cur front. the movement was arrested.
and the city occupied Strong outposts
were established in every direction. by di-
rectiOn Of Major Ward acting as lieutenant
colonel. and the vicinity thoroughly
searched. Major Kirkman, with Company
II, Sixteenth Infantry. made reconnois-
saEce toward san Miguel. following road
! in that direction for about two miles.
Nothing was seen OF the enemy. nor any
thing To indicate his near presence.
Two prisoners. evidently insurgents. par
TALLY dressed in uniform, were picked up
near the own during the day. Casualties
On our side five wounded. not seriously
Sine OF the enemy found killed on -ne
ield. and were decently buried by d-Cals
ron my command.
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