The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-23
GENERAL DAVIS EXPEDITION
AGAINST REBELLIoUs MoRos
rs NOT STOPPED.
ORDERS FROM WASHINGTON
General in Command Is Ordered to Do
Everything He Can to Preserve the
Peace of Mindanao Island But Not
to in Any Way Imperil the Army
or Lose Prestige.
(By Associated Press.l

washington April 23--The war depart
Ihent today made public The teiegraphic
sable correspondence wh,c1 has taken
place up to date respecting the More D
outbreak in Mindanao. The important
feature of the correspondent &c IL the clos
ing chapter, showing that General Davis
expedition is not arbitrarily stopped, but
that General Chaffee Is allowed to exer-
else his discretion.
1t Is believed that the presence of Gov
ernor Taft in Washington is the explain
alton of the presidents order that Cen
eral Chaffee shall confer with the acting
head of the Philippine commission.
The correspondence begins with the
cablegram given out last week, dated
Manila, April II. in which General Chat
fee recites the killing of the first Ameri-
can soldier near Malabang. and the
forming OF an expedition under Baldwin
to arrest the murderers
Message to Chaffee.
In answer to this the following dis
patch was sent:
Washington, ID. c., April 20.-General
Chaffee, Manila Expedition ordered un-
der Baldwin will not leave coast until
you hear from here This will not how
ever, interfere with complete separation.
"CORBIN"
On April %, the following cablegram
was sent General Chaffee:
"Chaffee, Manila.-The president Is
anxious that no expedition he mf>ie
against the Moros until all efforts by
negotiations have been exhausted. To
this end he desires that you confer freely
with the acting civil governor In the
event force has TO be sent, he directs that
1t go under the immediate command OF
General Davis. The president Will give
you all support, but desires the exercise
of great care and prudence If possible.
avoid by all honorable means gene eal
war. CORBIN.o
"Chaffee, Manila.-With reference to
previous cables on the subject, II has
been suggested TO the president that pos
sibly the surrender Of the Moros nnur-
derers might be effected by the instru-
mentality of friendly dattos. President
desires this considered In conference with
Wright, and to have assurance every
honorable peaceful remedy has been ex-
hausted. CORBIN."
Last Order Given.
General Chaffee responded TO the lass
cablegram by the dispatch given out a:
the White house last night, and publish
ed this morning. stating that to with
draw all the American forces would ruiz
our prestige; to withdraw part of iii,
forces would be dangerous.
TO this statement the following r.
sponse was made today:
Washington d. c., April 23.-Chaffea
Manila: Your cable of yesterday haf
been submitted by the acting secretary
of war to the president who directs tina
you keep in mind the presidents orders
but, Of course do nothing that will i'm
pair our prestige or In any way imperll
the army If. after the expiration Of the
time named in your proclamation ana
after all possible diplomatic and friendly
methods have been exhausted your de-
mand for the Moros murderers has not
been met, you will act upon the lines
that in your judgment will best serve 10
bring peace and order in the island Of
Mindanao. CORBIN."