The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28


The War Department has received re-
port from Col. George 5. Anderson. Of the
Thirty-eighth Volunteer Infantry. which
formed a part Of General Schwan's brig
ade giving an account Of four days OPP
erations against the insurgents in Batan-
gas Province, southwestern Luzon. jan
uary 10 to a.
After describing the preparations for the
expedition. the report says that t'4e start
made about 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-
mics TO be deployed against one OF these
parties that proved to be composed Of
workmen al cane mill 4 volley or two
was fired at some suspects and one was
captured bearing a scalp wound. ! did not
delay my march long. however, and at
.. m. camped at Tanauan. All the inhab-
itauts had fed, and we entered the town
without opposition. Here I was visited in
camp by Colonel Billiard, Thirty ninth In
fantry. who offered cooperation, and IL
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 Summerall's artil-
lery Many signs and warnings Of the en-
envy were given, and when near the Barria
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 and the
artillery. In less than half a mile the
advance was again stopped 10y severe fire
from a barrlcade thrown across the road,
having a brush ENHANCEMENT thrown
across about 100 yards in front Of il. This
position was rapidly ianked on our right
by the artillery and companies Of the First
and Second BattalOns. 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 an Jges
and STYLES OF manufacture were found
strewn along the road. AS / arrived with
I'm about mile or less Of Lipa. / made a
halt Of nearly an hour TO collect my force
and make II ready for the crossing OF the
bridge and the assault OF the town. Here
Colonel Billiard rode up with an offer TO
lead with his regiment which had had a
few DAYS rest and was not tired was
the Thirty eighth. This offer | declined
Accompanying the advance guard, l en-
tered the city without any opposition. Here
we found about l30 Spanish prisoners, in
Guiding fifty-seven officers. who were wild
IN their expressions Of JOY over release
from so long confinement While was
busted with the problem Of taking charge
Of the town and assigning the troops tC
their camp. Colonel Bullard found out from
some of the Spaniards that some American
prisoners had been taken out shortly be-
fore on the road TO Rosario. He proposed
20 me that we collect some mounted mer
and pursue and Iiberate them. To this
At once assented and stripping saddles Of
all unnecessary weight. and borrowing RI
fes from the advance guard. We started al
rapid pace in pursuit, this must have beer
near O'Clock.
we saw the road full Of flying people
some OF them i'm uniforms and some armed
but most Of them were men. women. and
children moving their household goods. On
arriving at Rosario. We cleared the town by
a few pistol shots; here we found and lib
Grated about seventy more prisoners. One o.
them a Spanish officer. told Colonel Bull
lard that a large sum Of money had beer
brought that Tar by he fleeing garrison Of
LIMA and there abandoned He showed u.
where It was hid and we mad it loaded OF
carts and al first by hand and afterward.
by ponies impressed. We hauled IL 10 Lip3
One or the boxes was broken open and
know that a part Of the money was taker
bv some OF the released prisoners but Ou
situation was too critical to observe thes'
things very closely. We got TO Lipa abou
2 =. m. A count Of the money showed jus
sIg.5g9.50. I have no doubt il was an ever
go OC0 lot when taken.
ITO Colonel Billiard is due the PROPOSE
ton to make this expedition. and his en-.
ergy dash and courage is worthy Of III,
highest recognition. By the suddenness o
the assault we were enabled to Iiberate
large number Of prisoners and capture
large amount Of money without the loss %
a single man I'm killed or wounded
The action OF The regiment in every az
fair in which IL was engaged was superb
Owing to the impossibilfy Of viewing al
parts OF the action. many deeds were unob
served by me But ! did observe acts o
particular heroism on the part OF COlone
Bullard. Lieutenant Colonel Crane Cap
tains Read. Moore and Collier. and l com
mend for their galiantry Colonel Bullar,
and those who followed him to Rosario
Sergeant Major F. McC. smith Thirty
eighth Infantry. is also entitled TO specia
mention for bravery. On the night of tn
18th he volunteered to carry despatch {
Calamba. The distance was above twelv
or thirteen miles. the road infested wit
small parties OF insurgents. Starting abou
9 D. m. he delivered his message got a
answer, and rejoined his regiment about
a. m on the 18th. and went through III
entire fight. near the advance. and eN
pressed great regret that I would not pei
init him 10 go with the party to Rosario.
Il desire TO renew my recommendation
for commission at the first opportunity {
Sergeant Major Smith. as he is otherwis
entirely qualified. Too high praise cam,
be given Lieutenant Summerall and hi
battery. His judgment was ever sound: h