Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-19
MERR|7T'S REPORT
Official Account of the Fall
of Manila. ..:.
OUR LOSS VERY LIGHT
Killed and Wounded Number About FIFTY
over 900 Spanish Prisoners Taken.
American Com anal der issues
... proctamat Ion
lBY Telex-f-,nn

By Telegraph -.
WASHINGTON. Aug lS.-The War
department hes received the following:
Manila. August l3
Adjuiant General, Washington:
'on 18th instant Admiral Dewey Join
Ell Me in fortH-eight hour notification
to Spanish commander to remove nom
cornbatants from city. Same date re-
ply fstelNed expressing thanks for hu-
name sentiments and stating, that SIP M
lSh without places Of refuge for nom
combatantS now within walled town
On 9TH instant sent joint note c;llin,.
attention To suffering in store for sick
ana n"n-eombatants in ease il became
our duty tn reduce de fences also set
tnE forth helpless condition of Span
ISM forces. surrounded on all sides
leet IN front, no prospect OF reinforce
lHehts anu demanded surrender as due
10 every consideration of hum:nity
same date received reilly admitting
their situation. but stating council of de-
tenSe declares request for surrender,
cannot be granted. but offered to con
suit government il time was granted
necessary for communication. via Hong
Kong. Joint note in reply declining
''On 18th joined With navy in attack
with following result: After about huff
hours accurate shelling of Spanish
lines. MacArthur's brigade on right and
GREEN'S on left, under Anderson, made
vigorous attack and carried Spanish
works. Loss not accurately known
about fifty in all Behavior of troops
excellent. Cooperation of the navy
most valuable. Troops advanced rap
idly on walled city. upon which white
flag shown and town captulated
Troops occupy Mal.te. Binondo. Wall q
City. san Miguel All important CEN
tiers protected. Insurgents kept out
No disorder or pillage. 4
(SigEetD "MERisIT,r' III
THE ORDER TO MERRITT.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.-'rhe War
Department today made public the or
der to General Merritt last evening re-
sardinH: the occupation OF the city Of
Manila by the American forces The
order follows:
~ vs. Adjutant Generals Office.
Washington, Aug. Il. lS9S
Major General Merritt,
Manila, Philippines:
The President directs that there
must be no joint occupation with the
insurgents. The. United states. in pos
session 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. Tho Insurgents and all
others must recognize the military oc-
cupltion ana authority of the United
| States and the cessation of hnstilities
| proclaimed by the President. Ts,. what
| ever means in your Judgment are neces-
| sary to this end. All law-abitling peo-
| pie must be, treated alike.
by order Secretary of War
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| 5000 SPANISH PRISONERS.
HONG KONG. Aug. lS.-A dispa t. h
from the correspondent at Manila of
the Associated Press. confirming the
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correspondent Of the Daily Mail says:
The terms of capitula u"n of Manila
as agreed upon Saturday between Gen
| sral Jaudemes and General Merritt iE-
clude the cession of the Philippine
| Archipelago to the United States.
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| rived from Manila on the Iafro tells