On the recordSeptember 15, 1916
All matters pertaining to the Government of the Philippine Islands, except as otherwise provided by law, are placed in the jurisdiction of that department.
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presidency.ucsb.eduAll matters pertaining to the Government of the Philippine Islands, except as otherwise provided by law, are placed in the jurisdiction of that department.
Executive Order 2456—Philippines—Requiring Governor General to Report to Secretary of War
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