The evening times., 1900-03-28
In SOUTHWESTERN LUZON
Colonel Anderson Reports on Oper-
ations Of the Army.
Movements Against the Insurgents
i'm Batan&as PrONince-The 0ccu-
patton OF Ifpa-Prisoners Released
by Americans and Considerable
Money Captured From the Hehels.

The War Department has received re-
port from Col. George :. Anderson, of the
Thirty eighth Volunteer Infantry. which
formed a part of General Sehwan's brig
ade. giving an account Of four days op-
erations against the insurgents in Batan-
gas Province. southwestern Luzon, jan
uary 10 to IA.
After describing the preparations for the
expedition. the report says that the start
was made about 6 p. m, and Silany. eight
miles distant, was reached at midnight
Resuming the march the next day. Janu-
airy IL. about noon a skirmish was had
with small band of insurgents without
casualties on either side. The report then
says:
''On the morning of the 18th we got
away about O'Clock, and in the first hour
saw several small parties in suspicious at
titudes on our left. ] caused two compa-
nies to be deployed against one OF these
parties that proved to be composed OF
workmen at cane mill. A volley or TWO
WAS fired al some suspects and one was
captured bearing a scalp wound. ! did not
delay my march long, however, and at
p. m. camped at Tanauan. All the inhab-
itants had fed, and we entered the town
without opposition. Here l was visited in
camp by Colonel Bullard. Thirty ninth In
fantry who offered cooperation, and ii
was agreed that we should the next morn
ing move on Lipa. His command was then
at Santo Tomas. he brought with him his
entire regiment and Summeralls 5 artll-
lery Many signs and warnings OF the en-
emy were given. and when near the Barrla
of Luta a brisk fire was opened upon us
from the left. This was promptly replied
to. and in the course of fifteen minutes
was completely silenced by the fire OF the
companies of the First Battalion aud the
artillery In less than half mile the
advance was again stopped by severe hre
from a barricade thrown across the road,
having a brush ENHANCEMENT thrown
across about 100 yards in front OF il. This
position was rapidly flanked on our right
by the artillery and companies of the First
and Second Battalions, and the march was
soon continued.
Five or six rifles were captured and
turned in at Lipa and a good many car
tridges. Remington and Mauser. OF all ages
and STYLES of manufacture were found
Etrevn along the road. As / arrived with
halt of nearly an hour to collect my force
and make it ready for the crossing of the
bridge and the assault of the town. Here
Colonel Bullard rode up with an offer 10
lead with his regiment which had had
few davs rest and was not so tired as was
the Thirty y-eighth. This offer | declined.
Accompany the advance guard, en-
tered the city without any opposition. Here
we found about l30 Spanish prisoners. in
Guiding ffry-seven officers who were wild
IN their expressions OF JOY over release
from so long confinement While ! was
busled with the problem OF taking charge
of the town and assigning the troops TO
their camp. Colonel Bullard found out from
some of the Spsniards that some American
prisoners had been taken out shortly be-
fore on the road to Rosario He proposed
10 me that We collect some mounted men
and pursue and liberate them. To this l
At once assented. and. stripping saddles OF
all unnecessary weight. and borrowing ri
hes from the advance guard. We started al
rapid pace in pursuit: this must have been
near 2 O'Clock.
We saw the road full OF flying people.
some OF them in uniforms and some armed,
hut most of them were men, women. ana
children moving their household goods On
arriving at Rosario We cleared the town by
= IGM llSlol @tbiSr utIt w lOullA anu lih-
Grated about seventy more prisoners. One Of
them. a Spanish officer told Colonel Bull
lard that a large sum of money had been
brought that far by he Aeeiug garrison OF
Lima and there abandoned He showed US
where il was hid and we had II loaded on
carts and al first by hand and afterwards
by ponies impressed. We hauled il TO Lipa.
one Of the boxes was broken open. aud /
know that a part Of the money was taken
by some Of the released prisoners but our
situation was too critical TO observe these
things very closely We got 10 Lipa about
: 2. m. A count of the money showed just
SIS. $3.50. | have no doubt il was an even
$20 0C0 lot when taken.
To Colonel Bullard is due the PROPOSE
tion to make this expedition. and his en-
ergy. dash and courage is worthy OF the
highest recognition. BY the suddenness of
the assault We were enabled TO liberate
large number of prisoners and capture a
large amount Of money without the loss Of
8 single man in killed or wounded.
The action of the regiment in every az
fair in which il was engaged was superb
Owing TO the impossibility Of viewing all
parts OF the action. many deeds were unob-
served by me- But ] did observe acts Of
particular heroism on the part of Colonel
Bullard. Lieutenant Colonel Crane Cap
talns Read. Moore, and Collier and ! COM
mend for their galantry Colonel Bullard
and those who followed him to Rosario
Sergeant Major F. McC. smith Thirty
eighth Infantry. is also entitled TO special
mention for bravery. On the night of the
18th he volunteered to carry despatch to
Calsmba. The distance was above twelve
or thirteen miles; the road infested with
small parties OF insurgents. Starting about
8 p. m. he delivered his message got an
answer, and rejoined his regiment about S
a. m on the 18th and went through the
entire fight, near the advance. and ex-
pressed great regret that I would not per
nit him 10 go with the party TO Rosario.
Il desire 10 renew my recommendation
for commission al the first opportunity OF
Sergeant Major Smith. as he is otherwise
entirely qualified Too high praise cannot
be given Lieutenant Summerall and his
battery. His judgment was ever sound; he