The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-23
Orders No Hostile Action Until
Time Limit Expires
NATIVES FLYING RED FLAG
Moros VIII Be Given Every oppor
tunIty to Surrender the Murder
ers and If They Fall Forts
May Be Demolished.

washington April 22.--Adjutant-Gen-
eral Corbin today made public the fol-
lowing telegram received from General
Chaffee:
Manila, April %.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
with reference to my telegram 18th
and yours 21st, when at Malabang,
authorized Baldwin to continue clearing
trail toward the lake, If not opposed but
he was not to move In force until the ex-
pedition was fully prepared, which I ex-
pected to accomplish by the 18th. On the
18th he pushed his advance from his
camp eight miles with orders to clear the
blockaded trail and halt when 1t reached
sufficitnt water. which was not found
until the second crossing of the Malilang
river, where 1t issues from Lake Dapao.
The advance consisted of one battalion,
Twenty-seventh Infantry under Major
Scott. He reported Dapao without oppo-
sition but found the trail badly obstruct-
ed by fallen timber. Baldwin arrived at
the same place on the noon OF the Goth
with Moores battalion and mountain bat
bCAys III Oiocf " oCICHSN6 CdHlP
and grazing to north of hill, he sent for
ward Moore's battalion with one gun.
Moore was fired on from the hills In front
and to his left. He returned the fire but
did not advance. Baldwin brought for
ward rest Of battery and three infantry
companies and drove off the assailants,
firing a distance of HOO to 1900 hundred
fyox Ans arE&A ks. If
my driven two miles and scattered; no
casualties to our troops; seven Moro
bodies found; opposing moros from Pinel-
las village, whose fort is in sight flying
red nag.
Natives Surrender.
Yesterday morning a delegation ar
rived at Baldwin's camp from Geneasi,
making absolute submission to United
States authority under terms of my proc
lamation. Yesterday morning there was
an affair Of few minutes with the Sui
tan Of Pualalos men who attempted to re-
occupy grounds cleared the day before
were forcibly dispersed. Baldwin says
better reduce fort at Paulaios IL 1t con-
tinues hostile. Altitude camp 1850 feet
Davis says he has ordered Baldwin not
10 assault any tort or occupy hostile
places until the two weeks time expires
which I granted the Moros to surrender
murderers.
In order to expedite yours of yester-
day, was sent at once to Davis; received
by him at 1880 p. m. He has ordered
Baldwin to abstain absolutely from any
aggressive movement, but to favor in
every way possible friendly conference
To withdraw all our forces will ruin our
prestige; to withdraw part of force will be
dangerous. Have ordered trail cleared to
rear quickly; eight miles was we'll open
ed when was there. Shall maintain our
position, but not advance further until
you are heard from.
''Febiger, with battalion of 200, is In
reserve. Baldwin's advance to so great
distance was premature but was occa-
stoned by an opportunity to seize ad-
vantage in situation and position for
coming troops.
"Boishing at Ilagan says everything
quiet. He Is confident Morcs on north
side have no idea Of rising.
(Signed) "CHAFFEE."
Barter Of Slaves Forbidden.
Washington, April GA report made
public today by General Corbin from
Brigadier General Davis, commanding
the Seventh Separate Brigade, dated
Zamboanga March 4, gives, among other
instructions to his troops as to the atti-
tude to be observed by them towards the