The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-19
DISPATCH FROM MERRIrr.
Omcial Report ON the Surrender-The
Presidents Instructions.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-The War De-
partment made public to-day the dispatch
or General Merritt giving the official story
or Manila's fall, and also the text of the
significant instructions sent General Mer-
rift yesterday, requiring the insurgents and
all others to recognize the authority of the
United States In the territory occupied bv
our forces. These dispatches were about the
only positive development of the day. The
message from General Merritt fonows:
Manila, Aug. 13.-On the eth inst. Ad-
miral Dewey joined me in a forty-eight-
hour notification to the Spanish commander
to remove noncembatants from the city On
the same date a reply was received ex-
pressing thanks for humane sentiments and
stating that the Spaniards were without a
place of refuge for noncombatants now
within the walled town. On the 9th inst. we
sent joint note inviting attention to the
suffering in store for the sick and noncom-
batants in case it became our duty to re-
duce the defenses also setting forth the
hopeless condition of the Spanish forces.
surrounded on all sides, the fleet in front
and no prospect of reinforcements and de-
mandAd surrender due to every consid-
erdtlon or humanity. On the same date we
received a reply admitting their situation.
put stating the council of defense declared
the request for surrender could not he
granted, hut offered to consult the homo
government if time was granted necessary
for communication via Hong-Kong we
then sent joint note In reply. declining IN
wait. On the 18th l joined the navy in an
attack with the following results After
about half an hour accurate Smelling of the
Spanish lines MacArthur's brigade on the
right ana Greene's on the left, under An
oerson. we made vigorous attack and car
ried the Spanish works. Loss not accurately
known; about fifty in all. The behavior of
the troops was excellent and the co-opera-
ton OF the navy most valuable. Our troops
advanced rapidly on the walled city on
which white flag was soon shown. and
the town capitulated. Our troops occupy
Malate, Bidondo, the walled city and San
Miguel. All important centers are pro-
tected The insurgents have been kept out
There is no disorder or pilage"
INSTRUCTIONS TO MERRITT.
Inc order sent to General Merritt regard
ing the occupation of the city of Manila by
the American forces is as follows:
the president directs that there must be
no joint occupation with the insurgents
The United States. in the occupation of
Manila city. Manila bay and harbor. must
preserve the peace and protect persons and
property within the territory occupied by
their military and naval forces The in
surgents and all others must recognize the
military occupation and authority of the
United States and the cessation of HOSTILE
ties proclaimed by the President Use
Whatever means, in your judgment, are nee
essary 10 this end. All abiding people
must be treated alike"
The officials of the War Department hope
ehnrn he
forces at the Philippines, although the dis
patches which have been received and pub
lished in the press. together with the de-
mand of Aguinaldo for joint occupation.
has indicated temper on the part of the
insurgent leaders which is not satisfactory.
The text of the Presidents order cannot be
misunderstood and the insurgents will be
kept out OF Manila. and the city, bay and
harbor will be held as American posses
sions. The possibility of an attack by the
insus2ant 1Srces has heen cnnsidared but as