Reports on the law of civil government in territory subject to military occupation by the military forces of the United States : submitted to Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War
"Note. In order to prevent misunderstanding, attention is directed to the fact that the reports of the Law Officer of the Division of Insular Affairs are not judicial decisions. The authority to declare the determination of the War Department as to the questions discussed in said reports is retained and exercised by the Secretary of War"--Page 4.