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Show KINDNESS WAS IN VAIN. Tim OnlT y'nj l Dent Mllti Morn III to tlltff llirin Severe '1 li mulling. The war department has received a cable dispatch fiom (icncrnl ChulTce, dated Manila, Sept. 0, stating that an attack was made on the United States troops nt Matlllfng falls, seven miles from Camp Vlckurs, by Moron, Sept. 1. First Lieutenant William M. l'arker, Klevcnth Infantry, und two Eoldlcrs were wounded and one soldier killed, General Chaffee also says: "Have authorized llilgadier Ocnerat Sauiiicl;Sttinnct' to move troops Into Mucin country nnd exact promise of good behavior in future from datos and followers. Troops have been attacked at-tacked tnelvo times since May ", with loss to us of four killed nnd twelve wounded. We have remained all the time quiet, seeking friendship, acting In self-defense only." Some time ugo (lenenil ChnfTcc asked for authority to attack the Moros immediately, im-mediately, but he was advised that the deparl incut wished to uvold hostilities, hos-tilities, If possible. At the same time It has long been the belief of ofllclals of the department that an aggressive campaign In Mindanao Is Inevitable, and it would not be surprising If there-should there-should be a forward movement of tho United States troops III a short time. |