Show CAPT GILFIORE recaptured by the american troops in pursuit ot filipinos all the american prisoners our line wonderfully successful eap new island near borneo annexed to the united states part of the territory ruled over by sultan of sulu manila jan 5 5 p m col luther R hare ot the thirty third infantry and col robert L howse ot the fy fourth infantry with all the american prisoners including GU moro have arrived at vigan provino of south flocos washington jan 5 the war department part ment today received the following dispatch manila jan G colonels hare ard howse just arrived at vigan northwest luzon with all american prisoners their successful pursuit Is a remarkable achievement generals schwan and wheaton now with separate columns in cavite province affairs in luzon north of manila greatly improved signed OTIS washington jan athe united states navy has taken possession of another island in the east the news of the seizure was contained in the following dispatch cavite jan S on dec 21 baugh commanding tho albay a little gunboat hoisted the flag on island and the chief flato provided and raised the pole the natives and north borneo authorities are pleased signed WATSON the island lies at the southwestern angle of the boundary line of the quadrangle enclosing the philippine group it is probably but not positively outside of the line and lies vey near the coast of borneo command ing the principal channel but Is not one of the islands of tho philippines the sultan of jolo whose group is close to this island Is believed to claim jurisdiction over it and as his authority is recognized by the native tribes on the north coast of borneo and vicinity it Is believed that his claim Is well founded it was probably at his instance the naval officer commanding the gunboat moved MORE transports REACH MANILA washington jan 5 tha war department part ment has received a cable message from gen otia saying that the troopship logan and the animal transport byefield Wye field had arrived safely at manila |