New-York tribune., 1900-11-19
MOVING AGAINST REBELS.
INCREASED MILITARY ACTIVITY IN THE
PHILIPPINES
SPECIAL EFFORT TO CAPTURE LUKBAN ON
THE ISLAND OF SAMAR-GENERAL
GRANTS OPERATIONS.

GRANTS OPERATIONS.
Manila, Nov is First uncensored news nV
cable since the American occupation)-Last
week witnessed very considerable increase III
rebel and American activity in the field Many
skirmishes occurred. and several small engage
ments in Northern and Southern Luzon Inc
termination of the rains permits resumption
OF operations both sides.
The Americans are undertaking series Oh ag-
gressive movements against the insurgents
notably upon the island Of Samar, against
General Lukban whose forces hold the entlre
island. with the exception of three coast towns
each Of which is garrisoned by two companies
OF the 18th Infantry and platoon OF artlhery-
THE SITUATION ON SAMAR ISLAND.
The rebels continuously shooting into the
garrisoned towns, and our forces have not been
sufficient to retaliate effectively Commerce in
Samar has been at a standstill, and most OF
the influential inhabitants have departed. Cen
eral Hare has arrived there with $50 men. He
will bring eight companies of the I'd Infantry
from the island of Martinique, as they may be
| needed. and will proceed energetically to crush
General Lukban. Meanwhile. United States gun
boats will patrol the coast to prevent the escape
Of the insurgent leader. Lukban still holds three
members of the 43d Regiment prisoners
The rifles which the party of Captain Dever-
eaux Shields, of Company F, Doth Volunteer In
fantry, lost last September in Marinduque' at
the time of the capture, have not yet been re-
covered from the Filipinos. All the Martinique
garrisons are being continued
The 14th Infantry. which recently arrived
from China. Will relieve the 21st Infantry from
Manila, and the 21st will relieve the 3Sth In
fantry from Southern Luzon, the 3Sth Infantry
proceeding to the island of Panay to reinforce
the troops there. The 2Sth Infantry will rein
force the garrisons in the island Of Mindanac,
particularly at Kagayan. where armed truce
between the rebels and the Americans has
listed for months past
IN NORTHERN LUZON
General Wheaton. commanding the Depart
ment Of Northern Luzon, Is sending reinforce
ments to General Young's provinces where the
natives, under General Tinio and Aglipay, the
communicated Filipino priest, are showing
signs OF restlcssness, deserting the domciles
| they have occupied during the rainy season and
joining under conpulsion of fear the insurgents
in the mountains.
Notable among the weeks engagements was
General Grants advance with Macabebee and
American scouts upon a rebel stronghold
thirty-fve miles north of Manila, which was
defended by two hundred insurgents armed
with rifles. After skrmishng and fighting for
the greater part of a day and night the enemy
were disodged from the mountain Businesses
and immense quantities of rice and stores, with
considerable ammunition We're destroyed Fifty
Fiipinos were killed and many others wounded
The insurgents carried off their dead The
American losses were eleven privates and one
officer wounded and one Macabebee killed.
Lieutenant Frederick W. Alstaeter, of the
Engineers who captured by the insurgents
in Luzon last September, has sent, with the per-
mission of his captois a letter to Manila, asking
for food, money and clothing, which will be for
warded to him by a native runner. His health
is broken and his release problematcal.
General Macarthur has gone to Subig Bay
with Admiral Remey on the United States
cruiser Brooklyn for the purpose of examining
the locality. 1t is probable that eighteen hun
dred marines nov in Philippine waters will be
used to relieve certain army posts, rendering the
relieved soldiers available for other and more
urgent duties. 1t is understood that General
Macarthur is considering the question of estab-
fishing more marines in the vicinity of Subig.
He is expected to return here tomorrow.
Although news and commercial messages be-
tween Manila and points in America and Europe
not subject to censorship, all messages be-
tween the Philippines and the Orient are CEN
sored heretofore.
SAFEGUARDING THEIR CURRENCY.
For the purpose Of maintaining the existing
ratio Of two Mexican silver dollars to one gold
dollar, arbitrarily fixed by General Macarthur
last August, to be maintained until such time
as the Philippine Commission should consider
the date had arrived for establishing gold me-
dunn in the Philippines. Henry c. Ide, of the
Commission introduced a BILL which has been
passed by the Commission. providing for
charge of 10 per cent on all Mexican silver coin
exported from the Philippines.
The demand of China for Mexican currency
had created expectations and threatened de-
rangement Of business in the Philippines. The
Commission passed the bill because, in view of
existing circumstances. it seemed obligatory
provide, so far as possible. by legislation
stable and ample currency for the protection of
business.
CAPTAIN MCALLA ON TRIAL.
Captain Bowman H. McCalla, of the United
States cruiser Newark, is undergoing trial by
court martial convened by Admiral Remey. He
is charged with irrational and bad management
and lack of discipline" board the cruiser. The
trial is the result of a letter written by Lieu
tenant Commander Colwel to Admiral Remey.
The witnesses are being examined board the
Newark. and the courts decision will be officially
sent to Washington.
NINE DAYS FROM NAVESINK N.