808 I/HE SECOND CIVIL WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.

miles from the shore, and numerous creeks penetrated into the land,a gunboat flotilla was to co-operateagainst the seaward flank of the Filipino positions.

The advance began on Saturday,March 25th, when MacArthur attacked Novaliches to tne of the 22nd Regular Infantry. He was one of the best officers in the army, and had distinguished himself in the storming of the San 'Juan Hill at Santiago in the Spanish war.

Prince LudwigLoewenstein, who wasserving as 2volunteer on MacArthur's staff, was alsokilled GENERAL GARCIA, ONE OF THE PHILIPPINE LEADERS.

north-east of Calocan. The enemy made a desperate resistance, and it was found that he had fortified everyvillage, anddug line afterline of trenches in the bush,so that he was able to take up a newposition after every retirement. The fighting continued all through Sunday, when theFilipinos made a determinedstand in the bush along the line of the Marilao River. The Americans lost heavily. Among the officers killed wasColonel Egbert, whofell at the head in this action. The Filipinos did not leave many dead in the trenches, but it was noticed that most of them were well equipped, many being dressed in neat khaki uniforms. The Filipino army was commanded by General Antonio Luna, whohad served for sometime in the Spanish colonialarmy.

After the battle on the Marilao River, there was for a while a falling off in the resistance of the enemy. The Americans pushed on to