The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
As to Whether the Terms of Surren-
der or the PrOtocOIaShaIl Apply.
ELASTIC ENOUGH TO COVER ALL,
Our Authority Extends To Such Ter
tory as May be Occupied by the
Naval and Military Forces.
No Policy VIII Bc Laid
Down without Fuller
Official Information.

WASHINGTON. Aug. ls.-The War De-
partmcnt made public to-day the dis
patch Of General Merritt giving the oiil-
ciai story OF Manila's fan ana also the
text Of the significant instructions sent
General Merritt yesterday requiring the
insurgents and all other 10 recognize tho
authority of the United States in the Ter
ritory occupied by our forces. These ais
patches We're about the only positive de-
velopment Of the day.
OUR LOSSES.
Nothing has been heard from General
Merritt. as TO the casualties last Satur-
day except that he estimated the killed
and wounded no dfty. Another point on
which the officials are without definite
information is as 10 The extent of our
present authority in the Philippines. I'M
der the peace protocol the United states
was given the occupation of Manila With
the bay and harDor until permanent dis
position of the Philippine question was
reached. But according to press dis
patches. which are so circumstantial as
TO be credited In most official quarters,
General Merritt and Admiral Dewey re-
ceived the capitul1ti0n of the entire Phil
ippine Archipelago.
OUR JURISDICTION
There appears 90 Doe some doubt there
fore, even among officials as 10 whether
our present authority and jurisdiction
covers Manila only, "a provided by the
peace protocol or covers all the Philip
pines. There IS a disposition TO await
fuller official information before laying
down policy as TO the extent of our
jurisdiction in the islands. Secretary Al
ger said to-day that ne had heard moth
ing officially Of the surrender Of the en-
tire Philippine group. At the same time
the Secretary did not discredit the ac-
curacy OF the press advices stating that
the capitulall0n had this far-reaching cf-
feet
Pending more definite information the
attitude OF uHicials IS to assume that our
authority r>vers Manila city. Manila bay
and harbor, and also such other territory
as may be occupied by the military and
naval forces. The latter phrase is elastic
enough 10 cover any or all Of the Phil
ippino islands that may have been
brought under our authority by the re-
cent surrender
CAN EXPAND THEM.
The instructions sent 10 General Mcr-
ritt have in Wow the expansion of our
possessions beyond the terms mentioned
an the protocol as they distinctly state
that this government IS in possession
OF Manila and that its authority 20
preserve peace and order will be exerted
within the territory occupied by their
military and naval forces"
The Cabinet meeting tomorrow is ex-
pocted 20 deal with the many detailed
questions concerning the Philippines.
Cuba and Porto Rico which have arisen
since the peace protocol was signed.
The state Department to-day received
another international congratulation on
the restoration Of peace, this one coming
from the British Ambassador. Sir Julian
PaunccfCrts who IS now sOiOurning at
New London. Conn. The Ambassador
communicated the expression Of pro-
found qualification with which Her Maj
estv's government learned of the sigma
ture Of the prelimnaries Of peace be-
tween the United States and Spain and
the sincere congratulations 20 the Pres
ident and the government Of the United
States upon the termination Of the war.
PREPARING FOR THE REVIEW.
Acting Secretary Allen had busy day
making final arrangements for the naval
review at New York on Saturday. He
extended the French Ambassador. N.
CambOn the courtesy of going on board
the flagship New York during the review
The Ambassador had already arranged.
however. 70 witness the review from the
tug Of the French TRANSATLANTIC Line.