Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-21
NAN|LA'S SURRENDER
Terms Of Capitu|ation Of the
Philippine Metropolis
THE CITY AND ITS SUBURBS,
The Various DeienceS and The Spanish
Forces, European and Native.
ferred TO Government at WASH
ington-City Under Safeguard of
American Faith and Honor.
Faith and Honor.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. August 20.-The
war Department, late this afternoon.
r5stod the following cablegram from
General Merritt. giving the terms Of the
capituIaton Of Manila:
"Hongkong. August 90 1893.
"Adutant-G General, Washington, D. c.:
.The following are the terms Of capi-
tulaton:
"'The undersigned. having been ap-
rolnted n commission to determine the
details OF the capitulation Of the city and
dsferccs Of Manila and its suburbs, and
the Spanish forces stationed therein, in
accordance with an agreement entered
into the previous day by Major-General
wesley Merritt, United States army,
American commander-in-chief in the Phil
i-r'nes. and his Excellency, Don Fermin
Jaudenes. acting general-in-chief Of the
Spanish army in the Philippines, have
agreed upon the following;
HONORs OF WAR.
"'The Spanish troops, European and
native. capituIate, with the city and its
6sfances. with all the honors of war, de-
positing their arms in places designated
by the authorities OF the United States,
ana remaining in quarters designated by
md under the United States authori-
ties until the conclusion CT a treaty Of
reace between the two telligerent ma
u0us.
".Au persons included in the capitu-
laton remain at liberty; the officers re-
naming IN their respective homes, which
shall be respected as long as they OBJ
serve the regulations prescribed for their
government and the law in force.
"2 Odcers shall retain their side
arms. horses. and private property. All
public houses and public property Of all
kinds shall be turned over TO statf Off
GERS designated by the United States.
%. Complete returns in duplicate OF
mon by organizations and full lists Of
public property and stores shall be rem
6sred TO the United States within ten
DAYS from this date.
SPANISH REPATRIATION.
"4 All questions relating 10 the re-
ratriation of officers and men of the
spanish forces. and of their families and
of the expenses which said repatriation
NAV occasion shall be referred to the
Government Of the United at Washington.
snanieb families may leave Manila at any
time convenient to them. The return OF
the arms surrendered by the Spanish
forces shall take place when they eyac-
ua.e the city. or when the American
army evacuatcs.
"5 OTcers and men included IN the
capitulation shall be supplied by inc
United states. according to their rank
with rations and necessary aid, as thoush
they were prisoners of war, until the con-
cluslon Of a treaty of peace between the
United States and Spain. All the funds III
the Spanish Treasury and all other puohc
funds shall be turned over to the authoH-
ties Of tbe United states.
AMERICAN FAITH AND HONOR,
Go. This city, its inhabitants. its church
cs and religious worship, its educatonai
establishments, and its private properly
% all descriptions, are placed under spe-
clal safeguard of the faith and honor OF
the American army. (SigneD
4F. Y. Greene. Brigadier-1eneral Of Vol
unteers, United States Army.
"B. J.. Iamberton, Captain United states
Navy.
"Charles A. Whittier. Northumberland
and Inspector-GeneraL
"E. H. Crowder, Lieutenant-Coiohei anu
Judge-Advocate.
Nicholas de la Pena. Audtor-General.
"Curlos Reyes, Colonel de Ingenieros
Jose Maria Olaquen Felicia de Estrada
Major .,,,,,,,, .,
(SigneO Mhhf'i l.