nyon,
firing at smoke from insurgent pieces, silencing
their fire. I think we killed some of them, but do
not know. The following morning Major Pershing
crossed the river and joined Captain Millar.
Captain Millar threw shells into Maxajambos and
signaled that the place seemed deserted. During
the day I kept patrols on the plateau. Senor Cruz
came out on the morning of this day and I sent him
to Captain Millar. I questioned him about the plan
of cutting through the timber. He said he never
heard of anyone getting through there and that it
would be very difficult on account of the canyon,
and also that it would end on top of a cliff 400
or 500 feet high. I concluded not to attempt it."

To the Headquarters Department of Mindanao and Jolo.
Cagayan de Misamis, P. I.
February 2, 1901.
The Commanding Officer, Provincial District of Mindanao
and Jolo.

SIR: I am instructed by the department commander
to advise you that General Capistrano, commanding
the insurgent forces in Northern Mindanao, has
signified his wish to meet the department
commander in conference and to direct that you
take whatever measures are possible to insure his
safe conduct accompanied by his staff and that of
any tribes with a pass signed by the commanding
general and countersigned by the adjutant general.
Patrols and expeditionary forces need not be
suspended but should be warned to be at special
pains not to molest unresisting parties of natives
and to take special care not to interfere with
individuals or squadrons, to indicate that their
mission is peaceful.

Very respectfully,
J. J. PERSHING,
Assistant Adjutant General.

To the Headquarters Department of Mindanao and Jolo.
Cagayan de Misamis, P. I.
February 28, 1901.
To the Commanding Officer, 1st District of Mindanao and
Jolo.

SIR: I am instructed by the Department commander
to invite your atten