The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-14
BATTLE WITH
MOROS WAS HOT
Made Desperate Attempt to
{ Rush American Lines.
EOUGHT ON CRaTER'S SIDE
General Pershing Tells How the
Z TribeSmen Were Beaten Back and
Overwhelmed.

i Tribesmen Were Beaten Back and
Overwhelmed.
4 washington, June 14-"Probably no
ferceT battle since American occupa-
tson," is the description by Brigadier
General Pershing of the battle with
tie Moros at Bagsak, in his report by
c.ible to the war department.
y The Moros made desperate attempts
ta rush the American lines, but they
we're finally beaten back and over
Whelmed. Their leader, Anil, and sew
etal other noted outlaws were reported
killed, but the total loss of the Moros
is not known.
Zone American officer, Taylor A.
Nichols, of the Philippins scouts, was
killed. First Lieutenant Edwin H.
Rackley. OF the Philippine scouts, was
slightly wounded, and three Philippine
scouts, of the Fifty-frst company, all
natives, were killed.
General Pershing's report was as
fellows
son June II the Moros' resistance
az Bagsak was formidable, and their
fort and trenches on the precipitous
side of the crater not only supported
eAch other strongly, but were defend.
Ell with modern arms. The Moros IA
natically and continuously tried to
rush the American lines, but the care
fGl disposition of our force held the
American loss to a minimum. Prob
ably there has been no f1ercer battle
since American occupation.
%"Major George C. Shaw, of the Phil.
ippine scouts. commanded the right
wing, with Company M, Eighth regi.
nient, United States infantry, and the
Fprtieth company, Philippine scouts.
CAptain Taylor A. Nichols, of the Phil
ilpine scouts, commanded the left
wing, with the Fifty-first, Fifty-second
aAd Twenty-ninth companies, Philip
pine scouts A mounted gun was with
each wing and proved of great assist
aEce. At the close of Thursday, Cap
tain Patrick Moylan, of the Philippine
scouts, with two companies, was sup
porting the gun on Mount Bunga, and
tile American forces occupied a con-
trolling position on the rim of the
crater
eFirst Lieutenant Edwin H. Rackley,
Eailippine scouts, was slightly wound
sessand three Moro scouts. of the Fifty
fist company, were killed. Captain
1sIor. A.. Nichols was killed in the
morning fight and Is a serious
sa II ~ sr>l
Iehding outlaws reported killed Other
Mpros losses still unknown
IA cablegram from Major General
Bell not only explains the reason for
the attack upon the Moros' strong ghold,
but assumes responsibility with Gen
eral Pershing General Bell said:
"The fight at Bagsak was incident
to the disarmament policy of the gov
ernor general Cameron Forbes) and
the governor of the Moro province,
adopted after many months of patient
but fruitless negotiations and marked
by promises disregarded by the Moros.
A situation arose that believe left no
alternative Anil and a relatively
small following, occupying one ward Of
the island of Jolo, were the only Moros
who refused to give up their arms
peacefully. Disarmament was generally
desired by the Moros themselves. All
of the rest surrendered their arms
months ago, without resisting. Under
the circumstances it was impossible
and unjust to disarmed Moros to per-
NIT few of them to retain arms"
The scene of the Moros' last stand
was on the small island of Jolo, not
much larger than the District of Co
lumbia.