Desperate Battle Near Malolos Ends With Filipino Losses
Manila march 28 American forces under General MacArthur press toward Malolos Aguinaldo headquarters with 5 miles to go. Firepower and heat take a toll as 90 insurgent dead are counted and our 5 killed 14 wounded in Marilao clash. Garcia 1000 riflemen 4000 Bolomen reinforce front.
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MacArthur to Be Brigadier General in Regular Service
The report states General MacArthur will be promoted to brigadier general in the regular establishment after the retirement of General Sumner and the vacancy created by Brigadier General Marcus P. Miller. It notes Miller relinquishes command at Iloilo and that Major General Anderson may be appointed brigadier if not for MacArthur's notable actions against Aguinaldo's forces.
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Marines to Cavite Navy Yard deployment details
A 250 marine detachment will sail to Cavite on the Newport April 10 with 15 officers and additional personnel to follow until about 1000 marines are on duty there. General Heywood will organize further detachments for Admiral Dewey. Acting Secretary Meiklejohn advised Otis that the hospital ship Relief may be held at Manila to care for American wounded as she nears the Red Sea and Manila.
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Honors for MacArthur Elevating Him to Major General
Washington March 28 General MacArthur to receive major general appointment in the Regular Army for his generalship in the campaign against insurgents. The War Department has practically determined the selection citing gallantry and prudent campaign management.
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War Department
Reinforcements pondered for Philippine action in war update
Washington debates sending an additional artillery regiment to the Philippines along with three light batteries to Manila via San Francisco. Navy ships Zelandia Pueblo Hancock Warren Morgan City to sail this week, while Ohio and Senator head back to San Francisco arriving in April with infantry units and recruits. MacArthur’s division advances toward Malolos and Aguinaldo prepares last stand at Malolos. Lowenstein killed.
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Navy yard ship heads to Hawaii survey cable link
The Nero departs from the navy yard to be fitted out and will sail to Honolulu to survey the cable route between Hawaii and San Francisco. The Fifteenth Minnesota Mustered Out at Augusta Georgia on March 28.
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Drought Ravages New South Wales Stock Base
Vancouver reports New South Wales endures its worst drought with far reaching aid appeals. Five years of poor rainfall shrink the sheep herd by 8 million in 1897 1898 and total stock owned drops to 41 million on January 1 1899 after an 8 million loss that year.
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