The more significant despatch was that from Father Belin to the father at Butuan.
This despatch reached Butuan at a time when the alcalde-mayor, Atienza, was there.
The reduction of Butuan was not assured, with the visits made at long intervals.
Valintos, having seen the bad outcome to his treacherous plans in Butuan, returned in a rage, and the religious were safe.
Conditions in Butuan have improved far more slowly than in Bukidnon.
