The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18
And Asking for Instructions as to the
Manner of Dealing with Chief
AguinaIdO's Insurgents.
WILL BE NO JOINT ACTION
THE UNITED STATES FORCES WILL
ALONE OCCUPY MANILA.
An English Correspondents Descrip-
tion of the BattIe-AlIeged Agree
ment with the Spaniards.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-two official
dispatches were received from Manila to-
day. but no details of the engagement that
resulted in the surrender of the city, Moth
ing is known of the American losses, but
the press reports placing our casual
ties at six to eight killed and
thirty-five to forty wounded is be-
lean commanders at Manila, Admiral Dewey
and Major General Merritt, united in a
Joint dispatch, which was received here late
this afternoon, asking for instructions as to
the manner of dealing with the various elc-
ments, particularly the insurgents now that
the city has been occupied by the American
forces. After a conference at the White
House, in which Secretary Alger and acting
secretary Allen participated, instructions
were sent to the two American command
ers. The text of the request for instruc-
tions and of the answer was not made pub
lie, but Secretary Alger summed up the in
structions substantially as follows: '"The
instructions are to enforce law and order
and to treat all law-abiding citizens alike"
Tie instructions are practically the same
as those sent last night to General Law
ton. The latter order specifically stated
that the insurgents must recognize the mil
itary occupation and authority of the United
states and the cessation of hostilities pro-
ciaimed by this government. Doubtless the
same rule is being applied to the insurgents
under Aguinaldo, although 1t was not off,
cially stated that such specific orders were
made. 1t is said the joint dispatch from
Dewey and Merritt did not in terms refer
to Aguinaido, nor did the instructions men
L.
well understood, however that the desire
or the American commanders was to have
instructions on the manner of dealing with
the large end menacing forces of insurgents
under Aguinaldo, who have surrounded Ma
Mia for many weeks, and who, it is thought.
may or have demanded the right to occupy
the city with the American forces, as the
cuban insurgents did at Santiago. 1t had
been thought in some quarters here that the
showing heretofore made by the insurgents
would lead to their receiving a certain
amount of recognition in the way of Joint
action between the United States forces
and those of the insurgents when the city
was occupied. But the instructions sent to-
night are based on occupation by the United
States alone, and, a high administration
ofticial summed up the situation: There
shall be no joint action except betm cen Mer-
ritt and Dewey. They will maintain law
and order. and will treat insurgents and
Spaniards alike, requiring all to observe
peace and ORDER" i
Aside from this joint dispatch, the only
other word received from Manila during the
day was a brief dispatch from Admiral
Dewey announcing the surrender of the city
last Saturday. The dispatch, which is dated
Manila, Aug. 13, follows:
Manila surrendered to-day to the Amer
lean land and naval forces after a combined
attack. A division of the squadron shelled
the forts and intrenchments at Malate, on
the south side of the city, driving back the
enemy, our army advancing from that side
at the same time. The city surrendered
about o'clock, the American flag being
hoisted by Lieutenant Brumby. About 1000
prisoners were taken. The squadron had no
casualties and none of the vessels was in
Jured. On Aug. Z General Merritt and
formally demanded the surrender of the
city, which the Spanish governor general
refused
Lieutenant Brumby is Admiral Dewey's
flag lieutenant. A detailed dispatch from
General Merritt was eagerly awaited
throughout the day, as it was feared that
the sharp engagement of the land forces
during the storming of Manila had resulted
in some casualties on our side; but no dis
patch came from General Merritt up to the
close of Office hours tonight except the one
in which he joins with Admiral Dewey in
asking for instructions. Secretary Alger
concluded from this that the casualties
could not have been heavy, as he felt sure
General Merritt would promptly report any
considerable loss. There was a bare possi-
bility that cipher dispatch from Merritt
had miscarried.
(. 1t was noted that neither the-first dispatch
OF Admiral Dewey nor the joint dispatch Of
Dewey and Merritt made any reference
whatever to the part which the German
cruiser Kaiserin Augusta took in removing
Captain General August from Manila to
Hong-Kong. From this the officials believe
that the American commanders do not at
tach serious significance to the course of the
German naval authorities. The incident con-
tinues to cause some irritation here but it
is practically certain that no official cog
nizance will be taken of it. A high official
of the Navy Department said that although
the course of the German naval commander
was one of bad taste, there is no DISPOSE
tion in any official quarter at present to
carry the incident TO the point of consider
ing It breach of neutrality, as has been
suggested in some British newspapers.
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.