Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-09
NATIVES TO Be CHASTISED
Sumner is Ordered 10 Lead OOluml Against
NsrOs in Nindanlo.
CHIEFS Reject FRIENDLY OvsTURtS
Major Gardener Arrives In San Fran,
cisco and Denies hat water
Cure1 Report was Made for
Political Purposes.

MANILA. Sent. s.-General Chaffee has
ordered General Sumner, commanding the
Department Of Mindanao, to lead a column
against the Macin Moros. In his order
General Chaffee suggests that eight COM
panies Of infantry, two troops OF cavalry
and one battery shall form at Camp Wears,
island Of Mindanso.
1t is expected that the column will move
within a week. Most OF the attacks upon
the American forces have originated in the
Macin country. This movement is to be
directed against hostiles, several Of whom
are enumerated in General Chafhee's order.
General Sumner is directed to require the
hostiles to give a satisfactory pledge to re-
frain from aggression in the future.
There are several Moro ~strongholds In
the Macin country. 1t is not definitely
known where the first opposition will be
encountered. This will depend upon Gem
eral Summers course after moving. Cen
eral Sumner Is directed TO protect the
friendly natives.
Captain J. ]. Pershing, who is in
command Of the American force at
Camp Wears, Mlndanao, reports to Cen
eral Chaffee that several of the Moro
chiefs whose forces have attacked Amer
leans, have rejected all friendly overtures
~ AhdL nt ndH Dttu uhaDlb u TbdCu any
understanding with them. The breaking
Of negotiations with the Moros, Captain
Pershing reports, will probably bring on
= crisis in the Moro situation. It lie be-
lieved in Manila that a renewal Of Moro
attacks will result in retaliation by the
American force. The military record
shows that since the Bayan fight last May
the MoTos have made twelve attacks on
American soldiers. killing four Americans
and wounding twelve. including one ofhcer.
Aggressive Campaign Inevitable.
WASHINGTON, Sept. e.--The War depart
ment has received a cable dispatch from
General Chsffee dated Manila, September 6.
stating that an attack was made on the
United States troops at Mailing Falls, seven
miles from Camp Wears, by Moros, Sep
TENDER 1. First Lieutenant William Par
ker, Eleventh infantry. and two soldiers
were wounded and one soldier killed.
General Chaffee also says:
Have authorized Brigadier General Sam
uel s. Sumner to move troops into hostile
| country and exact promise of good behavior
in future from dattos and followers. Troops
have been attacked twelve times since May
2, with loss to us of four killed and twelve
wounded. We have remained all the time
quiet. seeking friendship; in action, self
defense only.
The last part Of General Chaffee's dis
patch evidently is to inform the War de-
partment that the army has been acting
wholly upon the defensive in the Moro
country. His instructions have been to do
nothing which would provoke conflict with
the Moros, the position with the War de.
partment being that II there is a conflict il
must be justified by the aggression OF the
Moros. Some time ago General Chafee
asked for permission to attack the Moros
Immediately. but he was advised the War
department wished to avoid hostilities II
possible. At the same time It has for q
long time been the belief of officials Of the
department that an aggressive campaign in
Mindanao is inevitable, and it would not be
surprising II there should be a forward
movement Of the United States troops in a
short time. .tr