Show SITUATION IN ISLANDS Western Coast of Panay is Now Open for Trade Washington Jan 2fGen Otis reported re-ported to the War department tpday that the western qoqsL of the island l of Panay Is now open for trade andt that the coast of Laguna de Bay and the neighboring sections of the country will also be opened lo unrestricted traffic by the end of the week He also reports several minor engagements with the Filipinos In which the American arms met with the usual success The enemy ene-my lost heavily and u large amount jOt arms and ammunition was captured Gen Olistf telegram istas follows Manila Jan 21 ItfaeArthyr Twen tieth to Twentythird reports four mi nor engagements In whiuh Hvo Insur gents were killed Buvunri wounded and captured also captured few rifles apd other property no casualties Maj Bishop Thirtysixth infantry in North Sambalcse with detachment of sixty men attacked two Insurgent com panies killed nine wounded and cap tuied fourteen secured twentytwo rifles several thousand rounds of am munition two horses with equipments casualties three men wounded one seriously Gen Young reports action of Steew or Third cavalry against Gen Tlnlos force In north Inflicted heavy loss on nsurgents In which twentyeight wore killed that Dodds troop attacked in surgents near Santa Itici lcI1od six no casuatiot Reported from the south enemy evacuated Santa Crux supposed to bo eastern coast that city In our posses sion last two days Schwan believed to be In pursuit no late report from him coast Laguna de Bay and neighboring sections of country opened to unre stricted traffic 27th inst western coast island uf Panay opened for trade |