Mr. Day to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]
No. 2.]

The opinions of Admiral Dewey, in the possession of the commission, seem to favor retention of Luzon alone, but appear to have been given in answer to question as to which island in Philippine Islands the United States should retain. If this assumption is correct will you, if it is deemed advisable, ascertain by telegraph through proper channel, and telegraph us whether Admiral has formed an opinion and, if so, what it is on the question whether it would be better for United States to retain Luzon and perhaps one or two small adjacent islands or the whole group?

Day.