Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
Details of Fight With
PuIajanes on Samar
Told.
CURRY MAKES REPORT
American Leaders Safe and
Surviving Natives Are Be-
ing Pursued.

Manila, March Ex-Governor Curry
is safe and well, but the particulars of
his rescue are not available at this
hour. General Buchanan, commanding
the department of the Viscayas. has
left for Catbalogan, capital of the is
and of Samara TO lend aid of the fed
eral government to the insular author
tiles if desirable.
Troops In Pursuit.
Small detachments of federal troops
are now assisting the constabulary i'm
the pursuit of the fugitive Pulajanes.
The insular government has not yet
requested federal aid Major General
Wood has loaned the constabulary 500
Krag-Jorgensen rifles to supplant the
single shot Springfields they have been
using.
Curry Makes Report.
Curry in his report 10 the govern
ment on the recent engagement with
he Pulajanes says:
Had a hard fight in which Captain
John with a constabulary lost half his
command, gaining a magnificent vic
tory in the face of overwhelming odds.
THE Pulajanes under flag OF
truce and while promosing to surren-
der Immediately opened fire, charging
the constabulary.
Aimed at Curry.
"The leader of the Pulajanes ordered
the men first to wipe out the constab-
ulary and then capture myself and 9th
er Americans. | have requested a
company Of federal troops Immediately
nv
tional force Will prepare to wage war
Of determination against the fugitives,
which is the only alternative.
"The constabulary did splendidly.
though their inferior firearms were
minus bayonets. and placed them at
disadvantage. With the assistance of
federal troops we will be able to ex-
terminate the fugitives who are now
in the mountains and will destroy the
crops.
Natives Helping.
"The natives of Samar with the eX-
ception of the Pulajanes are in sym
pathy with and assisting us. Every
town is endeavoring to assist in the
determination of the fugitives. Sew
eral prominent Filipinos were present
and witnessed the treacherous action
of the Pulajanes. Judge Lobinger and
all other Americans are safe"
Report Received.
Washington, March 26.-The official
account of the fight with the Pulajanes
on the island of Samar was received at
the war department today from Gov
ernor General Ide as follows:
"On the morning of March "a, Cover
nor Currey had arranged to receive
the surrender of the remaining Pula-
james and leaders at Magtaon, Island
of Samar. The leaders and 100 Pula-
James with Il guns presented them
selves. Immediately before the sur
render was TO occur the Pulajanes lead
er signaled and all made bolt to rush.
Took Different Routes.
"Judge Lobinger and the district
school inspector escaped in one direc-
ton, and Currey in another, swimming
the river and escaping in the brush.
Other Americans are safe. The con-
stabulary lost 16 killed, wounded and
missing. Some guns were lost. Thirty
Pulajanes are buried. The Pulajanes
were pursued. Currey was lost q
hours, but was presently found in a
road camp. He withdraws application
for leave of absence and proposes to
finish the pacification. Natives in the
province are actively assisting him.
Each is found jealous to exterminate
IL.