MILLER TO CONSULATES, FEBRUARY 10, 1899

HEADQUARTERS FIRST SEPARATE BRIGADE, EIGHTH ARMY CORPS,
ON BOARD TRANSPORT NEWPORT,
Iloilo Harbor, P. I., February 10,1899.

To the British, German, and American Vice-consulates:

In view of anticipated hostilities, notice is hereby given you to cause all persons who are under your protection to seek a place of safety before 5 a.m. Sunday, the 12th instant. Hostilities may commence at any time after that hour and date.

Very respectfully,

(Signed) M. P. MILLER,
Brigadier General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.


Official copy also respectfully furnished Commanding Officers H. M. S. Pigmy, and U. S. S. Boston, and U. S. S. Petrel.

By COMMAND OF BRIGADIER GENERAL MILLER:

(Signed) CHAS. G. WOODWARD,
First Lieutenant, 3d U. S. Artillery,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General.