The Irish standard., 1902-05-10
MOROS ARE CRUSHED.
Fighting-TrOops Praised by
Gen. ChnHee.

Washington, May 5.-The war de-
partment has received cablegram
from Gen. Chatfee indicating that
the campaign against Sultan Bayan,
one of the principal Moro chiefs, had
been completely successful. The re-
suit was accomplished by gallant
assault on the principal Moro fort
and its capture after number of the
leading Moros had been killed. The
cablegram, which was received Sun
day afternoon, was as follows:
"Adjutant General. Washington: The
following is the full substance of Brig.
Gen. George w. Davis message from
Bayan: 'Eighty-four survivors at Bay
nm surrendered Internationally this morn
ing at seven. Sultan Bayan, Raja Muda
Bayan, Sultan PaEdapatan 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 fire.
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 Of
ticer and seven enlisted men We're killed:
four officers and 81 enlisted men were
wounded. Will telegraph the list later.
After s4 survivors marched out this
morning as prisoners. and it was under
stood they We're all, eight others who
had concealed themselves in sh.
made break for liberty; but none sue
ceeded. 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 40 rifles.
This fully sufficient. Could have used
more men advantageouslv. Had we sent
strong column it would only have swelled
| the casualty list. One neghboring Dat.
| to has already presented himself as
friend. and | expect general coming
| in shortly, when the weight of the blow
| is known. The dead sent to Malabans
for burial.
In light or present knowledge, could
have besieged the principal forts and in
time forced surrender, but that would
! probably have resulted in a Sortie fol
freedom and escape for many. BY at
| tackinS 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 q
friendly visit, if he does not do so of his
! own initiative. He has fort further east
/ Sjirht nf ca, cfr ,,rth oS
was Bayan, on beautiful tableland anL
F! 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 fol
| United States authority in the center o
Moro savagery.
'CTIAFFEE.' 4"
The president sent the following
congratulatory dispatch to Gen. Chat
fee:
Washington, D. c., May A. 1aO2-Chaf
fee Manila Accept for the army under
your command, and express to Gen. Da
| Wis and Col. Baldwin especially nv con
graduation and thanks for the splendid
courage and fidelity which have agai,
carried our flag to victory. Your fellow
pcountrymen at home will ever honor tn,
memory Of the fallen, and be faithful
to the brave survivors who have them
selves been faithful unto death for theil
country's sake.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Manila, May 6.-Eighty-four Moro
prisoners, under guard, made an at
tempt to escape Monday. At pre-
concerted signal they got between
the soldiers forming the guard and {
company at dinner. The latter, re
alizing what had happened, fired OF
and pursued the Moros, killing 35 ot
them and capturing nine. The Other
fugitives escaped.