The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-03-29
FILIPINO TREACHERY.
HALF coNsTAsuLARy COMPANY
KILLED UNDER TRUCE.
GOV. CURRY REPORTS FIGHT.
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Tie PuIlanes, When Promising to.
Surrender, Suddenly Opened Fire
"a Federal Troops Sent to the Aid Of
the constabulary.
GOV. CURRY REPORTS FIGHT.

Manila, March Ex-Governor Curry
is, safe and well. but the particulars
of his rescue are not available at this
hour. General Buchanan, command
ing the department Of Viscayas, has
left for Catbalogan, the capital OF the
Island Of Samar, to send the aid Of
the federal government to the insular
authorities If desirable. Small de-
tachments Of federal troops are now
assisting the constabulary in the pur-
suit Of the fugitive Puljanes.
The insular government has not yet
requested federal aid. FL
Major General Wood has loaned
the constabulary 500 Krag Jorgensen
rifles to supplant the single shot
Springnelds they have been using. Z
Gov. Curry, in report to the gov
eminent Of the recent engagement
with Puljanes at Magtaon, says:
Had a hard fight in which Cap
tain Jones of the Constabulary lost
half of his command, gaining mag
nificeAt victory in the face of over
whelming odds.
"The Puljanes, under flag Of truce,
and while promising to surrender i'm
mediately opened fire, charging the
constabulary.
"The leader of the Puljanes order
ed his men to first wipe out the con-
stabulary, and then to capture my
self and other Americans.
~ have requested company of
federal troops Immediately and later
on when joined by this association
force will prepare to wage war of
determination against the fugitives
which is the only alternative.
"The constabulary did splendidly
though their inferior fire arms which
are minus bayonets. placed them at a
disadvantage. With the assistance OF
the federal troops we will be able to
exterminate the fugitives who are
now in the mountains, and will de-
stroy the crops.
The natives of Samar with the ex-
ception Of the Puljanes are in sympa-
thy with us and are assisting us.
Every town Is endeavoring to as
sist in the determination of the fugi-
tives.
Several prominent Filipinos were
present and witnessed the treacher-
Gus action of the Puljanes.
Judge Lobinger and all the other
Americans are safe.
Washington official account
of the fight with the Puljanes, on the
Island of Samar, Philippines, was re-
ceived at the war department from
Governor General Ide, as follows:
Manila.-Secretary of War, Wash
ington Saturday morning March
"a, Gov. Curry had arranged to re-
ceive the surrender of the remaining
Puljanes and leaders at Magtaon, Is
land of Samar. The leaders and 100
Puljanes with fourteen guns present
ed themselves. Immediately before
the surrender was to occur the Pull
james leader signalled and all made
bolo rush. Judge Lobinger and the
district inspector escaped in one d.
rection and Curry in another, swim
ming the river and escaping in the
brush. Other Americans safe. The
constabulary lost sixteen killed,
wounded and missing and some guns
were lost. Thirty Puljanes were
buried. Puljanes were pursued. Cur
ry was lost 36 hours but presently
found in Road Gasp. He withdraws
application for leave of absence and
proposes to finish the pacification. Re-
ports natives in the province actively
assisting him. Each found Jealous to
exterminate Puljanes.