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Show The -Modoc Trouble. ! Washington, 4. It is said by the i highest military authorities Unit the ModLX-s ctndd not surrender as prison pris-on ers of war in the sense known to nations where war is declared in accordance ac-cordance with constituted forms. Not having been so received, they arc not entitled to consideration as prisoners of war. Onlers were issued to the eummantling general, directly after the assassination ot General Cauby and Dr. Thomas, that thov were not to exterminate tho Malocs, but said their conduct hail been such that their extermination would bo justifi-1 justifi-1 able, thus leaving the matter to dis-: dis-: cretion. General Davis, therefore, if he had ordered the killing of the Indians, would not have been censured cen-sured by superior authority. As to their final deposition, no one questions ques-tions that they will ultimately lie delivered de-livered to the government of Oregon for trial. |