Note 14 — Chapter IV · The Premeditated Insurgent Attack
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“Most urgent. Have received telegraphic order from War Dept., which says: ‘Prevent American troops from disembarking.’ In case they insist what am I to do? May I begin firing?”
This telegram was indorsed by Aguinaldo:—
“Answered affirmatively December 1, 1898.”—P.I.R., 849.