Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-05-09

from Gen. Chaffee indicating that
the campaign against Sultan Bayan,
one of the principal Moro chiefs, had
been completely successful. The result
was accomplished by gallant assault
on the principal Moro fort and its
capture after q number of the leading
Moros had been killed. The cablegram,
which was received Sunday afternoon,
was as follows:
A Gallant Performance.
"Adjutant General. Washington: The
following is the full substance of Brig.
Gen. George w. Davis message from
Bayan: Eighty-four survivors at Bay
an surrendered Internationally this MORN
ing at seven. Sultan Bayan, Raja 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 ID. Baldwin and his
regiment deserve all praise for hand to
hand struggle in four lines of ditches
under walls of fort These trenches are
lined with Moro dead from rifle fire.
Have never seen or heard of any per-
formance excellng this gallantry and
grit.
American Losses.
''It Is my painful duty to report that
accomplished without severe loss. One Of
fcer and seven enlisted men were killed;
four officers and 81 enlisted men were
wounded. Will telegraph the list later.
After S4 survivors marched out this
morning prisoners, and IL was under
stood they were ALL eight others who
had concealed themselves in rubbish,
made a break for liberty: but none sue
ceeded Some Moro wounded tried to
stab soldiers trying to help them. 1t
| 10 10 10 bot t1a hnr n
Moros killed; many lying in tall grass.
1.-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 4Io rifles
| This fully sufficient. Could have used
more men advantageously. Had we sent
strong column 1t would only have swelled
| the casualty list. One neighboring Dat
TO has already presented himself as
| friend, and / expect general coming
| in shortly, when the weight of the blow
| is known. The dead seat to Malabang
| for burial.
Moros Completely Crushed.
lin light or present knowledge, could
have besieged the principal forts and in
time forced surrender, but that would
probably have resulted in a sortle for
| freedom and escape for many. BY at
tacking them. they have been completely
crushed-the only kind of n 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 its cultivation. The
result to follow this action very impor-
| tant. Namely: 1t secures respect for
United States authority in the center of
'CHAFFEE.'"
Lieut.. Dovnrs Killed.
Manila, May 5.-Lieut. Dovars, of
the Twenty-seventh infantry, was
killed in the engagement ut the fort.
Capt. Moore, of the same regiment,
was mortally wounded. Surgeon
Porter and Lieut.. Henry S. Wagner,
of the Fourteenth infantry, and
enth infantry, were severely wound
ed.
Plcnses the President.
Washington, May 5.-The president
conferred for four hours Sunday night
with Secretary Root and Gov. Taft,
mainly concerning affairs in the Phil
ippines. The secretary and Miss Root
and Gov. Taft were guests at dinner
and remained at the white house un-
til half past IL o'clock. The dispatch
from Gen. Chaffee giving the result
of Gen. Davis campaign in Mindanao
was a source of great satisfaction to
the officials, although they regretted
exceedingly that it became necessary
to fight in order to compel submis-
sion to the American demands for
the surrender of those guilty of the
murder of the American soldiers. Sec
retary Root declined to say whether
any additional instructions had been
given to Gen. Chaffee for his guild
ance. 1t is probable that Gen. Chat
fees future action will be left largely
to his own discretion. The president
has great respect for Gen. Chaffee's IS
tact. Gov. Taft was very well salts
fed with the latest news from Gen.
Chaffee. 1t was cause for congrat-
ulation, he said. He believed the eff
feet of what had been accomplished
| would be beneficent and would settle
, affairs in Mindanao.
, The president sent the following
| congratulatory dispatch to Gen. Chat
l fee:
, washington, d. c., May 4, 1a02.-Chaf-
fee Manila: Accept for the army under
your command. and express to Gen. Da-
Wis and Col. Baldwin especially, my con-
. gratulations and thanks for the splendid
courage and fidelity which have agar
IL a Aner tn Etntn Nna1 fnll
: countrymen at home will ever honor tho
, memory of the fallen, and be faithful
. to the brave survivors who have them
selves been faithful unto death for theii
/ country's sake.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Fnvors Rapid Naval Increase.
. Washington, May 5.-Secretary o.
i the Navy Moody favors rapid increase
Q in the navy, both in number of ships
and personnel. He also has pronounced
,. ideas on the duties of officers, and man,