camp
has now returned, and I am examining the papers which he brought
with him. Although it is thought best to punish some of the subdued
Indians, it is being done with mercy; for the bishop of Cagayan has
told me that he holds a certain decree of your Majesty, whereby it
appears that the war waged against those Indians at their conquest
was not fully justified.

There have also been other uprisings of the Cambales blacks [18] in
Pampanga, but they have all been suppressed by the effective measures
which are so necessary in this land. I have succeeded in pacifying
an Indian by the name of Casilian, who is the chief of the Cambales;
and I am trying to bring him to this city, and to change the site of
his settlement, in order that we may have more security.

There is always suspicion of Xapon, and, according to the advices which
I now have, those people desire exceedingly to come here, although
it is difficult for them to do so by ship. Consequently, I am, and
shall be, well prepared for them, with arms in readiness. Garrisons
are always maintained in that part of the country by which they would
approach, namely, in the province of Cagayan. I have great hope, God
helping, that Japon will be subdued. Several prominent persons there,
with whom I have friendship and communication, have written to me. I
have replied to them, and sent them presents, as must be done with
these people. The one who is most friendly is the general of Coria,
named Gentio, who is close in the order of succession in the kingdom
to the Conbaco. [19] He wrote me that, although not a Christian
himself, he is a friend of Christians. Having this good-will, he might
receive the holy gospel, and I am trying to bring this to pass. This
communication is secret, being without the knowledge of the Conbaco,
who is very much hated in his kingdom, because of his great tyranny.

The ambassador Don Luis de Navarrete, whom I sent to the Conbaco,
arrived there safely with the present which he took with him. The
elephant was very well received, and they tell me that on the day when
he entered Meaco (where the court of Japon resides), the concourse of
people in the plaza was so great--because they had never seen elephants
before--that seven persons were suffocated. When the ambassador had
ascended to the hall, the king came out to meet him with thirty kings
who were his vassals. My letter, a copy of which was sent to your
Majesty last year, was then read in public. I