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Foreign News
March 11, 1902
The Farmer And Mechanic
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
At a New York dinner on March 8, Brigadier General Frederick Funston detailed the start of the Philippine-American War, including Filipino scouts shooting sentries and Major Metcalf announcing the battle's onset.
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Funston Tells How the War Begun,
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, March 8.-Brigadier General Frederick Funston was the guest of honor at a dinner given tonight at the Lotus Club. More than 300 members of the club were present.
General Funston told in minute detail of the instance which led to the warfare between the American army and the insurgents and during the narrative told of the shooting of several sentries by Filipino scouts, who had passed the lines. He said that on the opening of the battle between the army and insurgents Major Metcalf of the First Nebraska regiment had come to his quarters and said: "The dance has begun."
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, March 8.-Brigadier General Frederick Funston was the guest of honor at a dinner given tonight at the Lotus Club. More than 300 members of the club were present.
General Funston told in minute detail of the instance which led to the warfare between the American army and the insurgents and during the narrative told of the shooting of several sentries by Filipino scouts, who had passed the lines. He said that on the opening of the battle between the army and insurgents Major Metcalf of the First Nebraska regiment had come to his quarters and said: "The dance has begun."
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Philippine War
Funston Narrative
Insurgents Battle
Sentries Shooting
American Army
What entities or persons were involved?
Frederick Funston
Major Metcalf
Where did it happen?
Philippines
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Philippines
Event Date
March 8
Key Persons
Frederick Funston
Major Metcalf
Outcome
shooting of several sentries
Event Details
Brigadier General Frederick Funston described the events leading to warfare between the American army and Filipino insurgents, including Filipino scouts passing lines and shooting sentries; on the battle's opening, Major Metcalf of the First Nebraska regiment announced to Funston that 'The dance has begun.'