The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-10
TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER
OF AMERICAN TROOPS
Company C, Ninth In
fantry, Quito Pieces
in Philippines.
NEARLY FIFTY MEN MlssAeREB
THE GARRISON ATTACKED BY
BoLomEN WHILE AT
BREAKFAST.
NEARLY FIFTY HEN HlsslGRED
Believed That All the oHSeers Of the
Company Were Also KiIIes-In-
sursents Capture Ammunition and
euns-ceneraI Hughes to Scene.

MANILA. Sept. "a disastrous fight
between United States troops and insur-
gents occurred yesterday in the Island Of
Samar, near Balangiga- a large body OF
insurgents attacked Company G. Ninth
Infantry. only twenty-four members OF
/ the company escaping. All the others are
reported TO have been killed. The com
pany were at breakfast when the attack
was made, and they made q determined
resistance, but the overwhelming number
OF the insurgents compelled them 10 re-
treat OF the survivors who have arriv.
ed at Basey eleven are wounded.
According TO the latest returns the
strength of the company was seventy
two. The survivors include Captain 7.
W Council. First Lieutenant Edward A.
bumpus. and DR.. r. s. Griswold, sur
geon.
Captain Eward Bookmiller of the Ninth
Infantry reports that General Hughes IS
assembling a force TO attack the insur-
gents.
The Insurgents captured all the stores
and ammunition of the company and ell
the rifles except twelve.
Captain Lawrence j. Hearne of the
Iwenty-tirst Infantry reports a severe en-
gagement with the insurgents near Can
delaria, the Americans losing one killed
and two wounded The insurgent loss has
not be aseertained. The Americans cap
tured 10000 pounds of rice and several
hundred rounds of ammunition.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 29-News of
the disastrous fight between troops of the
Ninth Infantry and the insurgents on the
Island of Samar yesterday was sent on
promptly by General Hughes. command
ing in that island. to General Chaffee at
Manila and by him transmitted to the
War Department. 1t reached the depart
ment during the early hours today, and
A 4 -. -
p0rtance, at once made il public, after
sending a copy 10 the White House. Cen
eral Chafee's dispatch is as follows:
MANILA, Sept. 29.-Adjutant Gener-
1 al, Washington: Hughes reports the fol-
lowing from Basey Southern Samar:
Twenty-four men. Ninth regiment of
United States Infantry (wounded) have
just arrived from Balangiga: remainder
OF the company were killed. Insurgents
secured all the company supplies and all
September. gSFh. Company seventy-two
strong. Officers Thomas ". Connolly,
captain: Edward A. BumDus, first lieu
tenant: DIR. r. s. Griswold, major, sur
seon eseapeu- "cHAFFEE."
The news created a sensation in official
circles. 1t was the first severe reverse
that has occurred for long time. Sull,
the officials were not unprepared Tor news
OF lust TINS Character iroA Halnot, - =.
which island the revolution started by
Aguinaldo still continues. Samer is
country about as large as the State OF
Ohio, and the American force of oecupa-
ton numbers in all between $500 and B..
900 men. These are distributed among
various posts in the island, large mum
Der being located at the more important
centers. Spain never made any efforts C
occupy Samar, and il has been only To-
probably three months that the Unite'
States has undertaken that work
The Filipinos carried on guerrilla wa
and operations against them were difficult
The disaster to Company c of the Mint
Infantry occurred. it is believed. while ]
was engaged in an expedition TO clear IN
I country of rowing bands of these insul
!, gents. The fact that the Americans wer
attacked while at breakfast indicates ii
daring and pluck of the insurgents.