The sun., 1903-11-24
WOODS KILLING OF 800 MOROS,
CEN. WADE HAS GONE TO JOLO
TO INVESTIGATE.
first Trouble with the Natives OF That
Island-Othcr outbreaks had Been
On Mlndanao--Gcn. Wood Reports 500
special cable Despatch to THE SUN.

SDffiGi C10if DespnCH 70 lHE DUN.
MASlIA, Nov. 23.Gen. Leonard Wood
,ep,r,, that his command, comprising
Two battalions OF the Twenty-eighth Intan-
,ry, one of the Twenty-third two troops Of
cavalry and platoon OF Getley's battery,
landed at Siet Lake Jolo. on Nov. IL. for
punitive expedition against the Moros of
that island.
The American force located the Moros'
nosl'on and killed thirty of them in outpost
skrmi.hcs. On the next day the Ameri-
cans who had been reinforced by three
ccmpanies OF the Thirteenth Infantry and
,roon of the Fourteenth Cavalry under
Major Hugh L. Scott, attacked band
under the Moro leader Hassan, estimated
10 be 1000 strong and killed fifty.
Jlassan surrendered and was placed in
charge of Major Scott but escaped.
III the meart time Major Scott had been
wounded in both hands.
Later on Inc Ameri, ans again encoun-
tered tie Moros III swamp and killed
even,y-six of them On returning to camp
they fiucd twenty more and scattered
Hassans forces. 1t is possible that Hassan
is among the killed,
The total number of Moros killed, accord
ing 10 Gen Wood, was 300.
The Americans hal only one officer and
FIVE prlvates slightly wounded. No guns are
reported to have been captured.
The American expedition is now bound
for the mountains. where, it Is reported,
LOCO Moros are intrenched behind fortif-
cations
WASHINGTON Nov. %. Ma jor- Gen. James
F Nade, commanding the Division Of
the Philippines, has gone to Jolo to in
vestigate the cause OF the outbreak there
and to direct the operations personally, II
necessary
Thi. is the first time that the authorities
have experienced any serious trouble with
the Jolo, or Sulu, Moros. All other Moro
OH, breaks have occurred in MindaEao, a
much larger island, ninety miles north of
the Suu archipelago Peace among the
sulu Moros was largely due to the friendly
attitude of the American officers who have
been in command at Jolo, and not until
recently was there any indication of disaf-
fiction among the natives.
The following telegram. dated Manila,
Nov o. was received at the War Depart
ment to day:
"Major-Gen. Leonard Wood reports land
infantry, platoon artillery. two troops cav
airy, detachment engineers. Firing during
the day. Three companies infantry, platoon
artillery, troop of cavalry Joined 18TH All
advanced against Hassan's Gotta Moros. es.
timated 1000, flanked out and driven. Has.
rams position swamp south coast attacked
Nov. 10. Moros driven out Nov. Ie. Has.
sans forces literally destroyed. Major
G,,a ali
wounded. No one killed. Moro loes 800
killed, proportionate number wounded.
Moros' positions taken considered impreg-
nable by them, Further movements con-
templated. Indications no, extensive up
rising. In any case. no difficulty handling
situation. SIMPSON.
'In the absence Of the Division Com-
mander'
1t was before the receipt of this despatch
at Manila that Major-Gen. Wade con-
sidered it necessary to 60 to the scene OF the
disturbance and make an investigation.
1t is not improbable that he will take COM
mand Of the troops II he finds it necessary
to have a more aggressive campaign con-
Quoted. According to officials here, Gen.
Wade is very probably now on the Island
Of Jolo. as 1t is little more than 600 miles
from Manila, and he left several days
ago.
While the information from Gen. Wood
has indicated that he contemplated a move
ment against the Sulu Moros. officers Of tho
army VINO have had experience ii the Moro
country are surprised at the reports OF the
trouble. During the entire time that the
United States have owned the Philippines
the inhabitants Of the Sulu group have
given very little trouble, and Gen. Davis,
who commanded the military forces Of
the southern islands a year ago, reported
during the year when troops we're required
for any aggressive purpose in the Sulu
Islands were very few He explained that
the Sultan OF sulu and his so-called vassals
clashed occasionally, but that did not mean
any hostility toward the United States
forces.
Gen. Davis found fault with our treaty
with the Sultan OF Sufu, and recommended
that 1t be abrogated. He thought this
could be done without any trouble, and
explained the transfer by the Sultan to the
British Of title to tho Island OF Borneo.
Gen. Davis said:
1T is suggested that through such ces-
sion for small yearly payment, the Moro
overlord could be induced to retire and
leave the United States to deal with the
Moros in such manner as might seem
best adapted to serve the purposes OF the
United States in Moro lands and which Is
understood to be to civilize the inhabitants
and develop the country. to abolish piracy.
Slavery and polygamy, all Of which are now
prac'ised in the Sulu islands or waters; to
establish schools for the education OF the
Nero youth and to turn his bloody spears
and krses and campilans into utensils OF
industry"
Il was part OF the general policy Of the
Administration in dealing with the Moro
peoples to remove that country from he
jurisdiction of the Philippine Commission
ana civil government and place It under
The command OF a military officer with
special powers to inaugurate particular
iorm OF government and carry out the
IDEAS OF reform and education. Gen. Wood
was selected for this part ticular work, and
~ going to the Philippines visited many
Of he European colonial possessions in
me East to study their respective forms
Of government. In Mindanao the work
" the military had practically subdued
Ihe Moros and Gen. Wood found no In
arrived
Several weeks ago he determined to
ldnd a military eYpeditioD IN the islap0 OF