Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1899 — IOWA REGIMENT ATTACKED. [ARTICLE]

IOWA REGIMENT ATTACKED.

Twe Men Woandcff Near San Fernanda—Macabebe* Enlisted. The Filipino insurgents reoccupied the lines around San Fernando, attacked the lowa regiment's outposts and wounded two men. Captain French took the remainder of the Twenty-second infantry to Canadaba, the insurgents having appeared in considerable force thereabouts. Capt. Wren of the Seventeenth infantry has completed the enlistment of 100 native Macabebes as seouts. The Macabebe city of Pampanga, which was always loyal to Spain, is now loyal to the Americans. They are always fighting Tagals, and now offer a regiment. By the reorganization of troops, Gen. with the First division, now commands the Manila defenses from Caloocan to Pasay, while MacArthur commands all north of the headquarters to San Fernando.