MCKINLEY CABLES OTIS, DECEMBER 21, 1898
ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, December 21, 1898.

General Otis, Manila:

Answering your message, December 14, the President directs that you send necessary troops to Iloilo, to preserve the peace and protect life and propert. It is most important that there should be no conflict with the insurgents. Be conciliatory but firm.

By order of the Secretary of War.

CORBIN