The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-23
Manila, April ., 1899.

Manila, April %, 1892
Adjutant General, Washington
With reference to my telegram Of
23d uItimO. reporting attack by Moros-
reconnaissance under Forsyth, March
Is, soldier Twenty Regiment.
L s Infantry, murdered by Moros, Vi
Cinity Psrang. Parang- March 50 two
soldiers Twenty Regiment,
United States Infantry, having one
gun, were approached with sembIance
friendship by six Moros near Mala-
bang Rife seized; one soldier killed.
other severely wounded. but escaped
Murder without provocation or justif-
cation in any way. MurdeTeTs known
demand has been made for their sur
render Thus far Dattos refused de-
liver them Have been to MaIabang
and tried to confer with them waited
three days; Dattos failed to come OF
acknowledge receipt of my. request for
conference Expedition 1200 men un-
der Col. Frank D. Baldwin, cavalry,
artillery, being formed, leaving for
Lake LanO about April %. purpose,
arrest muTdeTers, punish Dates
Every care TO be taken not ID bring
general war with MOros about lake.
Absolutely important, our authority
respected by these people and sover-
edged Have addressed letter 10 this
effect TO Dattos, at the same tine in
forming them Of friendly disposition
OF Government; that purpose was to
punish only those giving oTense: that
Government claims right 10 explore
country between IIlana and Ilimar
Bays CHAFFEE.
TTelegTam-l
War Department.
Adjutant Generals once.
Washington, april 20, 1902.
Chafee. Manila:
Expedition ordered under Baldwin
viii not leave coast until you hear
from here This viii not. however.
interfere with complete preparation.
CORBIE.
fTs'eera7n.l
war Depa. tment-
AdjutaHI Generals Office
Washington, April .. 1862
CbaGee, Manila:
The President IS anxious that no eX-
petition be made against Moros until
all efforts BY negotiation have been
exhausted TO this end nc desires that
you confer freely with the Acting Civil
Governor In the event the force has
to be sent he directs that il 60 under
the immediate command OF General
Davis. The President viii give you
all support, but desires exercise Of
great care and prudence. IF possible
avoid by all honorable means general
war. C0RBIN.
ITe-o-raIn-I
War Department,
Adiutant Generals Office.
fs'r9- Washington, April %, 1902.
ChaTee- Manila
With reference to previous cables on
subject Il has been suggested 10 PTesi-
Gent that possibly surrender OF the
AIeFos uurderers might be effected by
insrrunsrtaI5ty friendly Dattes. Pres
ident desires this considered in con-
ference with Wright and TO have as
Eu-a1co every honorable peaceful rem
edy has been exhausted.
CORBIN.
Manila. P !. April .. 1902
Adjutsnt General Washington.
With reference to my telegram Of
18th yours 2Ist, when at Nalabaug
authorized Baldwin continue clearing
trail toward lake, IS not opposed. but
he was not to move in force until ex-
peciticn was fully prepared. which I
expected to accomplish by 25th. On
18th he pushed his advance from camp
e!Eht miles out. with orders TO clear
bloel-eded trasI. halt when il reached
sufficient water. which was not found
until second crossing Mailing River,
where II issues from Lake Dapao. Ad-
vance consisted cne battalion Twenty
seventh Regiment, United States In
fantry, under Major Scott He reached
Dapao without opposition, but found
trail badly Obstructed, fallen timber.
Baldwin arrived same place noon 10Th.
with nCOTe's Battalion and Mountain
Battery. IN order to find defensive
camp anG grazing to north Of him he
went forward, Noore's Battalion, one
gun. Moore was fired on from hills in
front and to his left. He returned FIRE
but did not advance Baldwin brought
forward rest OF battery, Insee in
fantry companies, and drove of assail-
ants; firing distance !. 100 down TO 300
yards. Excellent firing by battery;
enemy driven two miles and scattered
No casualties our troops; seven Moro
bodies found. Opposing Moros from
PinelIas village, whose fort is IN sight,
flying red flag Yesterday morning
delegation arrived at BaldWin's c2 90
from Genasi, making absolute subI-Is
sion United States authority under
terms my proclamation Yesterday
morning there was an affair OF a few
minutes with Sultan Of PuIaos men.
who attempted 20 reoccupy ground
cleared day before. and they were
foTcibly dispersed Baldwin says II
viii be necessary to reduce forl at
PulaOs II 1t continues hostile before
passing it. Altitude camp. 2.650 feet.
Davis says he has ordered Baldwin not
to assault any fcrt or occupy hostile