The Worthington advance., 1902-05-09
MOROS ARE DEFEATED.
A CablcErnm from Gen. Chance De-
scribing the Campaign Against
Sultan BNyNn.

Washington, May 5.-The war de-
partmcnt has received cablegram
from Gen. Chatfee indicating that
the campaign against Sultan Bayan,
one of tho principal Moro chiefs, had
been completely successful. The result
was accomplished by gallant assault
on the principal Moro fort and its
capture after a number of the leading
Moros had been killed. The cablegram,
which was received Sunday afternoon,
was as follows:
"Adjutant General. Washington: The
following Is the full substance of Brig.
Gen. George w. Davis message from
Bayan: 'Eishty-four survivors at Bay
an surrendered Internationally this morn
ing at seven. Sultan Bayan, Ra1a Muda
Bayan. Sultan Pandapatan and all lead
ing Dattos dead and many OF their fol-
lowers. Assault on the principal fort
which surrendered last night one OF the
most gallant performances OF American
arms. Col. Frank d. Baldwin and his
regiment deserve all praise for hand to
hand struggle in four lines OF bitches
under walls Of fort. These trenches are
lined with Moro dead from rifle f1re
Have never seen or heard OF any per-
formance excelling this gallantry and
grit
1T is my painful duty to report that
the overthrow of Moro power was not
accomplished without severe loss. one Oh
ficer and seven enlisted men were killed;
four officers and 81 enlisted men were
wounded. VIII telegraph the list later
After 81 survivors marched out this
morning as prisoners, and it was under
stood they were all. eight others who
had concealed themselves In rubbish,
made a break for liberty; but none sue
cec,ltd. Some Moro wounded tried to
stab soldiers trying to help them. 1T
is impossible 10 state the number OF
Moros killed; many lying in tall grass
- The surrender saves US from siege
and starving out. Impossible to have
carried works without scaling ladders.
which were ready Intend to retain pris-
oners until two or three small adjacent
forts are occupied then. with your con-
sent. to retain as hostages eight or ten
Of the principals and release the others
The force in line of advance consisted
of four mountain guns and 47o rifles:
This fully sufficient. Could have used
more men advantageously. Had we sent
strong column it would only have swelled
the casualty list. One neighboring Dat
to has already presented himself as
friend. and l expect 4 general coming
in shortly, when the weight of the blow
is known The dead sent to Malabans
for burial.
lin light OF present knowledge. could
have beSieged the principal forts and in
time forced surrender, but that would
probably have resulted in a sortie for
freedom and escape for many. By at
tacking them. they have been completely
cr,lshed-the only kind Of lesson these
wild Moros seem TO be able to profit by.
Shall invite Sultan Tarlac to pay me a
friendly visit, if he does not do so of his
own initiative. He has fort further east
in plain sight and Of same strength as
was Bayan, on beautiful tableland and
1000 acres of fine upland rice, and urging
people to return to it's cultivation The
result to follow this action very impor
tant. Namely: 1t secures respect for
United States authority in the center of
Moro SaVagery.
"'CHAFFEE.'"