The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-12
Will CRUSH MORO REBELLION.
cgy. DAVIS GOES TO MINDANAO
TO DIRECT CAMPAIGN.
victory at Bscolod to be Followed Up
Artillery Fire Kept Up There for
Two Days Before the Charge on the
rort-Eleyen Americans wounded.
s,,aal Cable Ds,poies 70 The suS.

rort-Eleyen Americans wounded.
.sp,aai Cable Dupa,es 70 The suS.
MANILA. April ia report has been re-
,.ived from Gen. Sumner, the commander
:, ,be American forces In Mindanao, In
,soard 20 the recent fight between the
Insrcans under Capt. John Pershing
I'D the Moros OF Bacolod. The report
.avs that Capt. Pershing was exploring the
res, shore Of Lake LAnao when he en-
.ountered the strongest resistance from
Tho Moros al Bacolod's stronghold He
nrfmp,ly invested the fortress and shelled
+ for two days before the final assault was
rossjble. An improvised bamboo bridge
rss used to enable the Americans to cross
aver the dry moat and engage In fight
a, close quarters. Eleven Americans were
sounded instead OF three as at first reported.
and 100 Moros were wounded In addition
a many killed as at first reported. 1t Is
g,nosed that many OF the Moros escaped
,cross the lake in boats on Monday and
tuesday nights.
Prisoners who were taken state that
the Moros had been working for nearly
war str Myth ming this fort. which was
Bacolod's main stronghold and which has
now been compl, h ly demolished. Seven
cannon and many rife We NJ captur d.
Capt. Pershing is pursuing the survivors
In the dire cton Of Marahu. He HOPES to
discover a sufficient force OF the enemy
TO give battle.
WASHINGTON, April 1i.-Gen. Davis, COM
handing the Division Of the Philippine 8.
has gone to Mindanao and Is seeking to
oonplt te the pacification Of the hostile
Moros. In a d. spatch 10 the War Depart
ment this morning from Iigan he els Of
the fight bt tween the Bacolod Moros and
American soldiers under Capt. Pershing.
He says:
In pursuance OF my orders, based upon
the recommendation Of Gen. Samuel 8.
Sumner, Capt. John j. Pershing started
last Monday for an exploration Of the west
coast Of Lake Lanao. He visited many
Of the Dattos per invitation. The Bacolod
M,roi have persistently defied US since
we reached the lake and have kept war
flags flying over their forts, which were
reported the strongest on the lake. Re-
peated efforts were made to induce the
Sultan to come to Camp Wears for friendly
talk. but he never came.
When Capt. Pershing approached the
fort last Monday he was fired upon and
two men were severely wounded. There
was nothing left but to overcome the re-
sistance. The place was very strong.
surrounded by a ditch thirty feet deep.
The first attack drove the defenders out Of
the exterior trench. On April 2, the fort
was assaulted and the ditch crossed. under
fire, over a bamboo bridge made by the
troops.
The walls Of the fort were scaled, the
Moros inside defending the place des-
perately. By P. NJ. our troops were in
full pc session. Many of the Mores were
killed. Complete list Of casualties eleven
wounded. Seven cannon, four lantakas
and many other captured arms.
Previous study Of the situation. and care
full preparation and dispt sition accc unit
for the small less TO our troops, so ably
commanded by Capt. Pershing. He has
moved forward TO complete his explora-
ticn and visit the friendless. his objective
point being Marahui, where have for
warded supplies from Pantar. near the out
let to tn lake. spent last night there.
The work on the Iligia read is in good &C ndi-
tions and pro crossing favorably. In amo nth
wagons will be able to reach Marahui from
there. Am leaving for Jolo tonight"