The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-25
CHASE OF ACUINALDO.
Graphically Described by Gen.
Young in an Official Report.

w dSNlnSLOns May Z0.-Ine second IN
stallment of Gen. S. NJ. B. Young's re-
port upon his operations in the Philip
pines was made public at the war de-
partment today. 1t deals with the pur-
suit of Aguinaldo through northern
Luzon. the release of the Spanish pris-
Oners in the hands of Filipinos and the
recapture of Lieutenant Gilmore of the
navy and his party.
On the 18th of November last Gen.
Young wired Gen. Otis from Pozorrubio
to the effect that Aguinaldo was a fugi-
tive seeking escape to the mountains
or by sea and Immediately set out in hot
pursuit. The chase was q close and ex-
citing one and at times the Filipino
chieftain was dangerously near cap
ture. AguinaldO and Tinio after being
pursued relentlessly as far as Canyon
separated, the former making for Lepan-
to by the mountain trail, and the lat
ter going north to defend the pass in the
Tangaden mountains.
Major March was thereupOn dispatch
&c with his battalion of the Thirty-third
infantry volunteer to continue the
chase after AguinaldO, while Gen. Young
prepared to attack Tangaden pass,
which TiniO boosted would never be
taken by American troops.
After a spirited engagement, in which
Colonies Hare, Thirty-third infantry,
dLLAL AlONN &c III N-LCA ~ L " SA&
conspicuOusly able and daring. TiniO'S
prediction was set at naught, and by
nightfal on December 4 a clever detour
by a thanking party into the
to gain the rear of the enemy had its
effect and TiniO was again in full re-
treat. Meanwhile Major March in puT-
suit Of AguinaldO had met and routed
Gen. Gregario Del Pillars forces in the
Tia Pass, Gen. Pilar receiving his
death wound in this engagement.
Continuing as to the further pursuit
and final recapture OF both American
and Spanish prisoners, the report says:
"TiniO used every device he was cap
! able Of to mislead the troops and cover
The trail of the prisoners he had, who
had been sent on with q force OF TWO
officers and $50 men as a special guard:
AT this %juncture Lieut.. Hayes OF
/ Gen. Young's staff received the Surren-
der of Major N~atividad, from whom
much valuable information was OBJ
tanned.
foot-sore and shOeless men from the
two commands to guard the mouth OF
the canyon against the forces OF Ilmo
and Natividad those two iron nerVed
! officers, Hare and Howse, who had con
solidated their forces of equally daring
men, pushed on with fierce determine
ton to overtake the prisoners and thelI
guard.
There is sufficient evidence to show
that Tinio had given orders that prls-
Oners falling out from exhaustion
should be bayOnetted. From time TIC
time unmistakable evidence OF the
presence of the prisoners was founc
along the trail and acted as an addl-
tional incentive to both officers anc
men to redouble their efforts TO over
take their unfortunate cOuntfyInen
About 4 D. m, on the 18th, a signal iron
the advance guard warned them thai
they We're in the presence OF a poSSiDIt
enemy. A reconnaissance developed (
party of insurgents and IN the rush HN'
6 49, ----La- r-1=C ki1lGd and Ter
taken prisoners. With this detachment
were Mcdonald, Fitzgerald n taf'
ley. American prisoners who were re.
captured. Lieutenant nad lei
the place with the rest of the prisoners
early that morning, but When oVertakeI
the following day, the 18th, had peel
abandoned by his guard who had learn
ed of the proximity OF the pursuing
forces.
on the 18th of December, Gen. Con
cepcion and staff, consisting of five OIL
GERS and six enlisted men, We're captuI
ed by Major March On January l
Aguinaldo's wife and sister, two SISTER
OF Col. Leyba, wife of Col. Sltayor, III
Wife of Lieutenant Christobal, Col. SIT
var, Lieut.. Col. PaeSe. three ofacerS o
lesser rank, and ten or twelve servants
!. all belonging to the retinue OF Agulhal
do, We're sent in by March"
Then follows the first official mention
of the exploit of Second Lieut.. Munro
of the Fourth cavalry, who While Il
command of a small detachment, tele
gTaphed into BayOmbong that he wa
=, approaching the town in large force an
d, demanding the surrender Of n place
The ruse was successful and the Vastl
, superior forces of the enemy laid low
8 their arms.
p Lieut.. Cashier with his detachment @
5 loves scouts marched on BayonboIl
where he found Second Lieut.. Munro
of the Fourth cavalry in command o.
I small detachment. negotiating for tn
] surrender OF the place. Lieut.. Castne
generously deferred to Lieut.. Monro
and allOWed him to receive the Surren
der of Gen, Canon, his aides and tn
forces garrisoning the town. In thi
connection it may be stated that tn
$ march of Lieut.. Cashiers detachmen
f covering a period from November 10, t
December q, is one of the most remark
t able on record and it is probably TN
longest continuous march made durln
Y the instruction.
t Capt. MeCalla of the United State
navy received the surrender of GeneIf
g I1rona and the insurgent forces in tn
a prOVlnce OF Cagayan at APART.
n Oh January 5, Lieut. Gilmore and tn
e recaptured American prisoners arrive
at Nigan. At San Isidro the first Span
Il ISL prisoners Joined the column an
from then on at almost every tow
through which the troops passed. Tt
adVance was so rapid that it was nc
possible to MAKE lists at all places bU
Il IS believed that h total number [