New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
TO AVERT A MORO WAR.
THE PRESIDENT ORDERS TO
GENERAL CHAFFEE.
INSTRUCTED TO USE EVERY HONOR
ETAN UPRISING IN MINDANAO.
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Washington, April 23.-All the orders recently
sent by the Presidents direction General
Chatee regarding the threatened war with the
Moros Of the Southern Philippines were made
public at the War Department to-day. and,
taken IN connection with General Chaffees re-
ports the situation. all Of which have here
tofore been printed in The Tribune confirm the
belief that the administration has adopted the
wisest course possible. with every likelihood Of
sverting a general Mahometan uprising against
the United States authorities The most i'm
portant feature of the instructions sent Cen
eral Chaffee relates employing the good Of
fees Of the friendly dattos with those who
resisting the military authorities. plan sug-
gested by Governor Taft. who is confident from
his knowledge Of the relations existing between
the rival dattos, or chief men Of the various
native groups. that it will be successful.
The purpose of the President, as pointed out
in The Tribune. is TO exhaust all pacific re-
sources before undertaking drastic military
measures, and confiding in General Davis the
direct command rather than delegatfng the duty
10 less experienced officers. The partial subor-
dination of the purely military to the civil tu-
tho-ity indicated by directing fun conference
with Acting Govern or Wright, and repeatedly
emphasizing the Importance Of pacific negotia-
tions. is expected to have salutary effect rot
Miadanao but in all other parts of the archi-
peago. as indicating the fixed policy of the ad-
rninistration to avoid summary treatment CT
the natives il ali the islands.
THE SCENE OF THE TROUBLES
Nslahang. 1hs scene of the disturbance, Is on
Iiana Bay on the southwest coast of Mindanao,
Province of IIlana bout 80 miles from Manila,
thirty miles north of Cottabato and twenty
miles from Parang- -Parang. the headquarters OF
the 27th Infantry, Colonel Frank d. BALDWIN
commanding who has the 1st and Sd oat-
ta1ions Of his regiment. Majors Scott ana 81
John Chubb in latitude 4 degrees 30 minutes
north longitude 124 degrees 10 minutes east
Lake Dapao (on the maps as Tapaop is a sfnai
lake south Of Laguna de Lanao and is ABOUT
twenty miles northeast from Malabang. and
Ganasi is about miles northwest OF Laeuna
de Lanao. Malabang was first occupied on
September "a. 1900 by Captain Hagadorn, with
COMPANY D 23d Infantry. for the purpose OF
building I'D a Moro trading community where
the poor and oppressed Moros of that coast
might obtain protection and the advantages OF
communal living and trade, and 10 secure the
confidence and friendship Of the suspicious Lake
Moros only days journey away village
was started by the Americans and large mar
ket built to which nearly thousand Lake
Moros bring their produce on market days
Captain Hagadorn visited the southern end OF
Laguna de Lanao and describes the Moros there
as dignified race of fine physique. cultiVating
large farms with industry and skill The pres
ent garrison of Maabang is Company b, 2'th
Infantry with about one hundred men, and me
battalion referred TO in General Chafee's dis
patch three companies of the first battalioh
9th Infantry. Companies B. c and d. MAJOR
Walter s. Scott. Iligan. also referred 10 IN 'iie
dispa tches is on the northwest coast OF MIN
danao about ten miles from the northern efu
of Laguna de Lanao and twenty-five TO thlr'y
miles from Malabans The adjutant general
latest station list February II. reports at Mala-
hang detachment Of Company A l''h oaN
airy and Company K 18th Infantry; also al
Parang Company |, of the 18th infantry ana
Tucuran Company B, nth infantry IL Is
probable that these troops are sun IN lnel uts
trict and they may have taken part In the eh-
pedition.
TEXT OF ORDERS TO CHAFFEE.
The text Of the official dispatches made pub
lie to-day is follows:
Chaffee Manila.
Expedition ordered under Baldwin will not
leave coast until you hear from here, ibis Win
not however, interfere with complete prepsra-
ton CohbiN-
on April % the following cable dispatches
were sent to General Chaffee:
Charee Manila
The President is anxious that no expedition be
made against Moros until all efforts by negotl-
alton have been exhausted. To this end he de-
sres that you confer freely with the achnS
civil Governor. In the event the force mas 10 pe
sent, he directs that il go under the lmmedlane
command OF General Davis. The President VIII
give you all support but desires exercise OF great
care and prudence. If possible avoid by all hon
orable means general war CoRBlN-
Chafee. Manila.
With reference to previous cables on SUD
Ject IL has been suggested to President that
possibly surrender of the Moro murderers might
be effected by instrumentaty of friendly dattos
PRESIDENT desires this considered in conference
with Wright, and to have assurance every nom
orabie peaceful remedy has been exhausted
CORBIN-
General Chaffee responded the last cabic
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