MILLER'S EXPEDITION ARRIVES IN ILOILO HARBOR

The remaining ships, the USS Baltimore, USAT Newport, and S.S. Union, arrived in Iloilo Harbor at about 10 a.m.
Miller writes to Otis, Dec 28 1898

As they entered the bay, they see that the Filipino flag was flying from two places in the city.
Miller writes to Otis, Dec 28 1898

The Baltimore and the Newport anchored off the city.
Miller writes to Otis, Dec 28 1898

As soon as the ships had anchored, Filipino representatives immediately took a launch from shore and went to USS Baltimore. They were referred to USAT Newport, where Gen. Miller was.
General Miller's Arrival at Iloilo

After boarding USAT Newport, they asked Gen. Miller if he is going to interfere with them.
Miller writes to Otis, Dec 28 1898

Miller replied that he has a letter for their top official and people of Iloilo which he will have Lieut. Barroll take ashore.
Miller writes to Otis, Dec 28 1898

The Filipino representatives then left USAT Newport.
General Miller's Arrival at Iloilo

They were accompanied ashore by Lieutenant Barroll, Sixth Artillery, who had Miller's letter; Lieutenant Biddle, aide to General Miller; Dr. Phelan, Sixth Artillery, and his imperial highness, Prince Lowenstein (German), a guest.
General Miller's Arrival at Iloilo

They were also accompanied ashore by the four Filipino commissioners who came from Manila aboard the USAT Newport, Francisco Soriano, Nicolas Jalandoni, Claudio Lopez, and Jose Ner.
Miller writes to Estado Federal, Dec 28 1898

Lieut. Barroll and his party were met by the Estado Federal de Bisayas, of which Roque Lopez was president, and General Martin Delgado was also in attendance.
Miller writes to Otis, Dec 28 1898

Lieut. Barroll gave them Miller's letter.

Miller writes to Estado Federal, Dec 28 1898

After reading the letter, they said they had no power to act.

However, in light of Miller's invitation for a meeting aboard USAT Newport, they promised to meet Miller tomorrow aboard the ship.
Miller writes to Otis, Dec 28 1898

They were informed that there were two more american transports off Guimaras, but that the troops on board would probably be utilized to garrison the other ports which Spain had either evacuated or lost, but that it might be necessary to leave them in Iloilo for some time. To this the natives gave no response.
General Miller's Arrival at Iloilo

After an exchange of courtesies the americans returned aboard aboard USAT Newport, accompanied by the foreign residents.
General Miller's Arrival at Iloilo

At 3 p.m., Miller wrote his first report to Otis. He takes up their arrival, the boarding of the Filipino representatives, the meeting onshore with the Estado Federal de Bisayas, and their promise to meet him again tomorrow aboard the Newport.

Miller writes to Otis, Dec 28 1898

Miller also noted that by this time, the Filipinos had taken down their flags from the city. He assumed that it was because of his letter to them that Lieut. Barroll brought ashore.
Miller writes to Otis, Dec 28 1898

As the Filipinos knew that the troop ships USAT Arizona and USAT Pennsylvania were off Point Luzaron (Punta Lusarang), Miller ordered them in tonight but not nearer than 6 miles.
Miller writes to Otis, Dec 28 1898