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Show CHAFFEE'S OPINION. He Recommends nn Active Campaign Against Moros. Washington, Aug. IS A cable dispatch dis-patch Ins been received from Oen, Chaffee, stating that In his Judgment an active cnmpalgn ngnlnst the Moros In Mindanao was necessary In order to curb the opposition that has been growing ngnlnst the United Slntes nil-thorlts. nil-thorlts. The illpnlch was considered of sufficient Importance to be repeated to President !tooevelt nt Osster Hay. Oen. Chaffee hns been directed tn use his own discretion In the matter, nnd will no doubt engage In nn aggressive movement ngalnst the insurgent Moron. Some time before Hecretnrs Itoot left Washington the Mom situation was under consideration nnd from n ells-putrh ells-putrh then nt hnnd the Secretary was of the opinion that the Moros must bo dealt with severels before they would respect the authority of the United States. dm. Chaffee Is now In Mindanao, having left Manila some dasH ngo. If the campaign should continue for mme time he no doubt will reinnln In the Philippines Instead of leaving on Sep. temher 30th, ns he hid plumed. It Is understood nt the Win department that Oen. Chaffee has sufficient troops to make nn active campaign |