The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-01-06
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After four years Of trying labors,
both OF a military and civil nature, in
the enervating climate of Mindanao,
Philippine Islands, Brigpdier General
John ]. Pershing 9on the deck of the
army transport sherman, in Honolulu
harbor yesterday, looked fresh and fit
for the fray again, any time and any
where that his duty rs soldier might
call him. However, beneath the tropi.
cal tan Of his face, there was a trace
of the pallor that comes to the men who
do Uncle Sam IS work in the insular pos
sessions, especially to those who beat
the jungles for unframed and rebellious
MorOs. lt.s
General Fershing refused point blank
to talk of military affairs or of any of
his work as head of the Moro province,
further than Of matters he had reported
officially, before he was superseded by
a civilian governor.
He was greatly interested to hear,
for the first time, the story of the repri-
mand ordered bv President Wilson to
be handed to the high army officers who
took part in the celebrated Carabao
high iinks at Washington, recently. He
opened his eyes in amused surprise
when told of the results following the
singing Of the now celebrated Carabao
ditty, and took on n reflective express
sion as IL barking back to'the Moro
outlaws. ..Sly nsa
Glad to Get Back 'f1
General Pershing spoke of his pleas
ure in being assigned to duty at the
Presidio at San francisco, where he
would have a chance to adjust himself
to severer climatic conditions by easy
transitions, he said. M .r,.'' u
Referring to his expedition against
the Moros at Jolo, eliminating in the
assault against them at Mount Bagsak,
he said that the number of fatalities
suffered by, the outlaws had never been
found out, He stated that the defend
,ers of the mountain stronghold were
given verv severe andlswell deserved
punishment and pronounccs them as
band Of the most fnotori, us cattle
thieves and ,murderers that ever infest.
ed the island and that the only prin-
ciple they fought forswas tho right to
pillage and murder without molesta-
tion from the government Since the
swift night movement, and successful
assault against them was made June
| IL last General Pershing states that
| 500 rifles have been captured or surren-
dered and that 1000 rifles have been
taken from the Moros since 1911. e.
General Pershing mentioned mum.
Der of his officers for fearlessness and
daring in the many phases of this dis.
armament.
He says that peace now prevails IN
the province and crop prospects sur
pass all those of previous years.
..# Says Peace Prevails.
Regarding the present situation in
the Moro country, General Fershing
| said: @- .-'t,s- .
| "There is NOTHING that can happen
| down there to disturb the peace and
tranquility Of the province unless some
one does something absolutely asinine
or foolish. OF course, if wen. down
there tomorrow and gave out the state
ment that it was my intention to MAKE
all the Moros eat pork or some equally
unjust procedure, there would surely be
trouble. Again, if il was attempted to
! place Filipinos in all the official posi-
tions over the Moros, / am quite GER.
tain that the white dove of peace
| would fold her wings and fit away,
and grim visagcd war would be the
result, for the Moros would not enter
tain such an idea, for moment.
''But; at present, there is no trouble
down there and no likenhood Of any.
There are practically no bad Moros
down there now. The Moros are desir-
Gus of peace. There are one or two
tough customers, but they are hiding
away in the Businesses of eastern Jolo
and are being pursued and hunted down
like Wild. beasts by Moros.n
General Pershing is accompanied by
IRIS Pershing and their children.
Prominent among the callers at the
wharf TO meet Colonel Pershing ycster-
day were Generals Funston and Ma.
comb, Admiral Moore, ex United States
District attorney Robert Bfeckons and
other local army officers.