ROQUE LOPEZ LETTER, JANUARY 12, 1899

Exhibit 1215.

[Original in Spanish. A. L. S. P.1. R., 705.5.]

JARO, January 12, 1899.

Letter head: Republic of the Philippines - Federal State of Visayas - Iloilo. Office of the President.

The Council of the Federal State of the Visayas commissions and authorizes in due form and with full powers, citizens Ramon Avanceņa and Simeon Dadivas, to treat with His Excellency, the Spanish General, Don Diego de los Rios, or any representative of his, regarding armaments.

Given in the Presidential House of Jaro, January 12, 1899.

(Signed) R. Lopez,
President.

To Sres. RAMON AVANCENA and SIMEON DADIVAS.