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Show 00 - M0R0S LOSE 30 KILLED IN PHILIPPINE BATTLE MANILA. P. I.. Dec 9. Thirty j Moros were killed in th Sulu Islands ; In a battle with the Philippine constabulary con-stabulary growing out of efforts to en- courage education' of children, it was j learned here today In official advices Iron, the governor of Jolo, the t'hlllp- i,ll. c in' : I' in.. Ill,' OUIll J.IIU- vlnces, An educational agent, named Ala-Jan Ala-Jan I. a Moro. was killed by Moros on Patas island when attempting to Induce In-duce tho Moros to send their children lo school. They resented his interference inter-ference with their customs, according to the official dispatch to the Interior dip 1 rtment Tho constabulary force was called out and was met by a forco of Moros armed with bolos daggers and other Moro primitive Implements of war. The hattle resulted In thirty Moros being killed and a numbei wounded A number of the constabulary were wounded, but none killed. |