Conditions in the city were such that Major General John E. Wool , commander of the Department of the East , said Telling on July 16 that , `` Martial law ought to be proclaimed Statement , but I have not a sufficient force to enforce Action it . ''

Several members of the opposition said Statement that these attacks Attack may be related to a possible plan Arranging by the government to place Placing the country in emergency rule , alluding to the days of Martial Law under former president Ferdinand Marcos .

The British Government put down the rebellion with an iron fist , British and Gurkha regiments were sent Sending to the area and Martial Law imposed Action .