. The Philippine Islands . enemy step by step to the gates of the capital. The revo-lution, too, was spreading, and new complications arose every reply to their joint-message for instructions. General H. cabled General Merritt as follows : INSTRUCTIONS TO MERRITT. Adjutant-Generals Office, Washington, D. C., .-Vugust 17, 1898. Major-(ieneral Merritt, Manila, Philippine Islands:—The President directs tiiatthere must be no joint-occupation with the insurgents. The United States is in the possession of Manila cit\, Manila bay and iiarbor,and must preserve the peace and protect per
. The Philippine Islands . enemy step by step to the gates of the capital. The revo-lution, too, was spreading, and new complications arose every reply to their joint-message for instructions. General H. cabled General Merritt as follows : INSTRUCTIONS TO MERRITT. Adjutant-Generals Office, Washington, D. C., .-Vugust 17, 1898. Major-(ieneral Merritt, Manila, Philippine Islands:—The President directs tiiatthere must be no joint-occupation with the insurgents. The United States is in the possession of Manila cit\, Manila bay and iiarbor,and must preserve the peace and protect persons and property within the territoryoccupied by their military and naval forces. The insurgents and all others must recognize the military occupation andauthority of the United States and the cessation of hostilities proclaimed by thePresident. Use whatever means in your judgment are necessary to this end. .All law-abid-ing people must be treated alike. By order of the Secretary of War. H. C. CORBIN,
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