Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-03
Treacherous Moros Taught Severe Lesson
By Pershing In Slaughters at Fort Bacolod
Bamboo Bridges Thrown
Over Ditch and Place
Carried by Hand-to-
Hand Assault.

After the Macui campaign Per-
shing decided to postpone further
movement against hostile Moros in
the hope that they would profit by
the experiences of those whom he
had vanquished. And the vanquish-
ed, as the hostile Moros well knew,
were not confined to those against
whom the two expeditions had been
directed. Before even the first ex-
petition Pershing had arrested the
Sultan of Binidayan; and the sultan.
going juramentado, was killed.
Letters were sent, after the Macui
campaign, to the east lake and
Bacolid Moros, giving them every
opportunity to come to friendly
terms. They were told that even
though previously hostile they
might visit Camp Wears and that
the United States government, as
represented by Pershing, would well
come a change in their hostile atti-
tude. Several Moros on the eastern
side of the lake took advantage of
the opportunity, including Raja
Nurul Caquim, who controlled a
number of rancherias. He told his
people that they must not interfere
with the Americans under penalty
of severe punishment Moros from
Butig and Bayabao also called at
Camp Wears and declared that they
wished no more war.
Nothing of friendly nature,
however, was heard from Bacalod.
Recognized By Moros.
Meantime, in November, Pershing,
under escort of Anal Manibilaang
and some of his people, crossed the
lake in vintas with $50 men. He
visited several towns, among them
Madaya and Marahui and proceed
ed thence to Lligan, returning to
Camp Wears over the same route.
Pershing was shown every atten-
ton, especially at Madaya and also
at Marahui, where, on market day,
a large conference was held attend
ed by some 500 Moros from all Sec
tons of the lake. Pershing was re-
ceived with marked Difference and
the Moros acclaimed him widely as
a datto in comparison with whom
all other dattos, were as nothing. :
"The actual leader of the hostile
Moros was an old pandita by the
name of Sajiduciaman, reported
Pershing. Knowing his friendship
for Anal Manibilang and one or
two others, | summoned them to
Camp Wears to aid me in bringing
him to see the folly Of further re-
sistance.
"An interview was finally ar
ranged, at which he and l agreed to
be personal friends, but he claimed
to be unable to give any assur-
ances as to the future action of his
people.
"In January, his followers began
to interfere with the Moros en-
ployed by Us and campaign was
decided on.
Attack On Baeolod.
"The plan was to attack Bacolod
from the north, and to do this it
was necessary to rather keep up in
the hills, where we had to work'our
way very slowly.
"On reaching Bacolod Hill, about
4 o'clock, very heavy rain set in,
which considerably delayed the ad-
vance, especially of the artillery.
The leading company was moved
down Bacolod ridge toward the fort
in skirmish line, and was received
with heavy fire of lantacas and
small arms. Advancing to within
800 yards, one company was placed
across the ridge>a and one moved to
the right and another to the left, SO
as to partially envelop the fort. One
section of the artillery having ar
rived, firing began in earnest on
both sides.
Hoist White Flag.
"At about 9 o'clock a. m. the
Moros inside the fort ceased firing
and hoisted white flag, the Pan
andungan of Bacolod himself re-