On receipt of this proceed to determine the most suitable places to post our troops even if they are not supplied with batteries; on posting the detachments give instructions to have intrenchments made immediately without resting, especially on the days of the 15th and 16th.

Since affairs have a serious aspect, do not lose vigilance and be on the alert at all times....
"Concentrate all the forces and have a call to arms in Cavite so that all the troops may be in Pasay on Wednesday night.
"In case the Americans attempt to order you out do not leave your posts, happen what may, but exercise prudence and be prepared leaving them to give the provocation.

Answer them that you have no instructions given you with regard to what they ask." [191] Obviously the maintenance of peace at this time hung by a very slender thread.

On September 14 the governor of Cavite telegraphed Aguinaldo as follows:-- "Most urgent.

I desire to know from you the result of the ultimatum.