The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-23
ROOSEVELT
 CALLS HALT Chaffee Ordered to Stop Expedition. THE WAR IN MINDANA0
President Desires Trial of 1 Policy of Cancellation.
Troops of Baldwin and Moore Will Not Advance Further-Smith Courtmartial Order Revoked
 and Again Promulgated.

Washington. April 22.-The War Depart ment has instructed General Chahee to delay the departure of the proposed ex- petition into Mindanao until after the receipt of further directions from Wash- ington. The President desires to ex- haust all other means of effecting the capture of Moros who murdered Ameri- can soldiers. before dispatching an armed expedition for that purpose.
 Adjutant General Corbin this afternoon made public the following telegram re- ceiyed from General Chaffee:
 Manila, April 22. 1902, Adiutant General, Washington:
 With reference to my telegram 18th and yours 21st When at Malabang authorfz- cd Baldwin to continue clearing trail toward the lake, If not opposed. but he was not to move in force until the ex- petition was fully prepared, which eS- pected to accomplish by the 18th. Or the i5th he pushed his advance from his camp eight miles with orders to clear the bIockaded trail and halt when 1t reached sufficient 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 27th infantry under Major Scott. lie reported Dapar without opposition, but found the trail badly obstructed by fai- len timber.
 Moore's Men Fired On. Baldwin arrived at the same place on the noon of the 10th with Moore's oattaIion and mountain battery. In order to ma defensive camp and grazing to north or hill. he sent forward 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 forward rest Of bat | tery and three infantry companies and drove off the assailants. firing distance | of f.t0o to 5000 yards, excellent Firing bv battery enemy driven two miles ana l scattered: no casualties our troops; seven Moro bodies found: opposing Moros rom l Pineilas village, whose fort IS In sight | flying red flag.
 Yesterday morning delegation arrived at BaIdwin's camp from Geneasi, making absolute subnnission to United States authority under terms of my prociama- tion. Yesterday morning there was an affair of a few minutes with Sultan or Rualaos's men. who attempted 10 re- occupy grounds cleared the day before and they were forcibly dispersed. Bald win says be necessary to reduce fort at | Buslaos If 1t continues hostile before passina 1t. Altitude camp 2ooV ieet. Davis says he has ordered Baldwin not assault any fort or occupy hostile places | ,,ntII the two weeks time expires which | I granted the Moros to surrender mur- | derers. x~,. | Baldwin Ordered to Halt | In order to expedite, yours of yesterday l uas sent at once to Davis: received by | hin, 10:5O D m He has ordered Baldwin l to abst ain absolutely from any aggres- | sjve movement. but to favor in every way poss,ble friendly conference. To With draw all our forces will ruin our pres
 tise; to withdraw part of force Will ne dangerous. Have ordered trail cleared
 "a rear quickly; eight miles was well
 opened when was there. Shall maintain our position but not advance further un- | til you are heard from.
 | rehiser. with battalion of 200. Is In re- | serve. Baldwin's advance to so great distance was premature, but was occa- | stoned by an opportunity to seize adVant-
 age in situation and position for camping | troops. .,-. i Boishing at IIagan, says everything
 oniet. He is confident Moros on north | side have no idea of rising.
 ''"e '' Chaffee.
 A report made public today by General | corb,n from Brigadier GeneralDavis. com
 manding the 7th separate brigade. dated
 at Zamboanga. March 1, gives among
 other instructions to his troops as to the
 attitude to be observed by them toward
 the Moros the following:
 ''The brigade commander wishes to i'm
 press upon the natives the fact that the | taking and selling of slaves is forpiddeh hv our laws. and to inform those WHO l from Spanish times have been holding
 slaves and those who are held as slaves,
 that the United States does not recognize
 the right of any man to own another
 and that those who wish to leave their
 masters will be protected against recap ture and forcible return to bondage.
 Officers are specially directed to treat
 the Moros kindly and not to interfere
 with their customs.