location of
cold storage plants, and has positive convictions as to what changes
ought to be made in the Subsistence Department. Certain posts also ought
to be made permanent. He clearly presents the reasons leading to his
conclusions.

Annual Report of the Lieutenant General commanding
the Army--1901

The command left Cagayan, December 16th, under
Major Case, accompanied by Major J. J. Pershing,
adjutant general, department of Mindanao and
Jolo.

In a narrow gorge 800 feet deep formed by the
river the insurgents were found in three strongly
constructed forts which our troops attacked
without loss. The enemy must have suffered
severely, but his loss was not ascertained. Two
cannon fell into our hands. The 18th and 19th of
December were consumed in surrounding the
stronghold of Maxajambos by gaining a position
commanding Langaran to the south of Maxajambos.
Langaran, which was the headquarters of the
insurgents, was entered on the 20th and
considerable quantity of provisions, ammunitions
of war, cuartels, etc., were found and destroyed.
The insurrectos had made good their escape under
cover of darkness.

On the 28th, the insurgents were discovered a mile
and a half south of Langaran occupying a strong
position which our troops succeeded in reaching
and the enemy was forced to retreat in disorder.
The command then moved on to Talacao but was not
met by any resistance. Such buildings as had been
used by the insurgents for storehouses, etc., were
destroyed as well as supplies. One prisoner was
taken. The surrounding country was thoroughly
scouted without encountering any enemy force. The
troops returned to Cagayan the 31st of December.

From the report of Captain James J. Mays, 40th Infantry, concerning the
attack on Cagayan, December 16th to 25th, 1900:

He reports, "late in the afternoon of December
17th insurgents concealed in the brush fired on
horses that were being watered in the canyon. Major
Pershing, who was with the command, took fifteen
men on one bluff and I took about the same number
on another and poured volleys into the ca