Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-03-08
BATES IN BATTLE
AMERICAN COMMANDER HAS
BRUSH WITH ENEMY.
SOUTHERN LUZ,
| N
Encounters Insurgents While Moving
to Neuvacaceres Minor Engage
ments Also Had-President Trans
mits TO Senate Proceedings in Reia-
ton to Philippines

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ton to Philippines
Washington, March 6.-Gen Otis
has cabled the following account of re-
cent military operations in Luzon:
| "Manila-Gen, Bates, with two bat
tallions Of the 10th and 45th regi-
ments and detachments of artillery
and an engineers signal corps, a total
OF 2,200 men, landed troops on the
southeast, northwest and southern
coasts Of San Miguel bay, Camarinos
| province to move on Nuevacaceres, in
three columns The only strong oppo-
sition was encountered at Lithuanian,
| northwest of Neuyacaceres, Adjt.
Galeher was killed and three enlisted
| ed The enemy left Ga dead on the
| field and many wounded. who are
cared for by our medical officers We
captured a number of armed insur-
gents, Is Spanish prisoners, 80 rifles
and considerable ammunition and
property Particulars of minor en-
gagements of other columns are not
reported. Nuevacaceres was found
| practically deserted, the inhabitants
| being in the mountains. Troops are
now covering the important points
| in the provinces of Camarines, Albay
and Sorsogon, The navy rendered
valuable aid in landing troops and
supplies"
Another Story of Fight
/ Manila, March 6.-Gen. Bates expe-
dition to southern Luzon, con
sisting OF the 40th and 45th
| Regiments total of 2 300
men, occupied Neuvacaeeres, province
of South Camarines; Daet province Of
North Camarines, and neighboring
smaller towns. The enemy resisted ut
one point, and two Americans were
killed including Lieut. John b. Gale
her of the 4Oth regiment Feb 10th
the expedition arrived at San Miguel
bay and landed. and in three columns
Immediately pushed inland, conyergjng
upon Neuvacaceres. attempting to con-
Itroi the enemy's routes TO retreat At
libmaan, North Neuvacaceres. the en-
envy was concealed in a rice field and
resisted a battalion OF the 40th regi-
ment which engaged them at close
quarters with bayonets. After 40 min
tutes' fighting the enemy fed and LIB
manan was occupied The Americans
buried GA of the enemy, whose total
loss in killed and wounded was esti-
mated at l40. From Lithuanian the eX-
petition proceeded to Neuvacaeeres. the
gunboat Paragota arriving ten minutes
ahead of the troops The town was
found partly deserted, the Americans
daily scouting in the vicinity, report
ing the eiemy had retreated into the
mountains. Insurgents around Lo-
gaspi and Albay province of South
ICamarheas are harrassing the Amer
leans nightly Foreigners doing bus
Iiness at Legaspi are living on ships in
the harbor or in American barracks.
President Gives Report
Washington, March 6-Ihe president
sent to the senate yesterday the CORE
spondence called for by Senator toar
asking for information as to our course
in the Philippines. The record con-
tains much that has already been made
public
Referring 10 the Otis proclamation,
lthe president says; NO disapproval
Of said proclamation was expressed by
lmy authority or that of the war de-
Ipdrtment it was in fact approved by
me, although no formal communication
10 that effect was sent to Gen Otis.
Included In the correspondence Of last
October between Gen. Macarthur and
Agunaldo in regard to the delivery Of
Isick Spanish prisoners Is q
lprotest against what Aguinaldc
terms the suspiclousness
Of Americans He says The treat
. ment awarded necessarily corresponds
with our political condition adding
Ithat "in the name of sodierly honor
i protest against such suspicion. as
We have never resorted 10 indirect
means IN order TO wrest By artific'
the recognition 81 our beloved ind
, lDendencc In this connection the cable
gram from Gen. C0rbn. is given dated
. nov 10 endorsing Gen OTIS course
In the matter OF the Spanish prisoners
Ilif SAYS Letters Of insurgents i'm
Iply threat Unless yon sac strong
reasons 70 the contrary notify Aguin
aldo that he and his advisors VIII b.
I. held personally responsible for any IN
jury done Spanish Or American pris
toner's IN violation Of laws and usage
al war among civilized nations
E Instruction 70 Gen Merritt ar
!, transmitted but moi those ID Gen
g I0.ls witch he report says we're giyei
{ Il cipher Instructions from the pres
+ l5dent & Cen Merritt May q diree
tAe issuance 81 proclamation saying
we come not 20 make var upon tn
people Of the PHILIPPINES nor upoI
any party Of faction among them bu