The evening times., 1898-08-18
MANILA, SHOWING THE CITY WALL.

| ri:t to General Jaudenes. the successor
| ing that they might fire on the city
within two days was received a quick re-
| sponse was made in which the Spanish
general thanked the American command
ers for their humane sentiments in Civ
ing him an opportunity to remove nom
combatants, adding, however, that be-
| cause OF the fact of being surrounded by
insurrectionary forces he could find no
place OF refuge for them.
Ihere is little new concerning the de-
| tails of the brief battle. The Spaniards
| gave evidence Of great bravery in the
short time they were engaged. zen
The joint note to Gen. Jaudenes was
carried to him by Lieut.. Armitage Of H.
NJ. S. Immortalite, and two days afterward
| foreign warships with refugees moved out
| of the harbor. This was on the morning
| of August 8. A small party of foreigners,
chiefly British, remained in the Suburban n
| portions of the city. 80 p
Frequent visits by the Belgian consul
meantime to Gen Merritt and Admiral
Dewey led TO rumors that terms of SUI
| render were being arranged
Soon after the Spanish resistance end
ed Flag Lieut.. Brum5y went ashore in
the belgian launch. accompanied by In
spector General Whittier. TO find and in
terview Gen. Jaudenes and discuss the
terms of capitulation. Gen. Merritt was
present to discuss settling the terms
Gen Jaudenes was found. after consid
erable difficulty. He was finally discov-
cred IN the sacristy of church filed with
! women and children. F.ag Lieut.. Brumby
was forced to speak sharply and per-
emptorily 10 several officers before he
could find the governor general
Subsequent proceedings regarding terms
were conducted in the municipal building,
the governor general consenting to leave
the church after a brief conference.
The terms are. briefly. these:
Cap.tuiat.on of the Philippines.
Officers allowed to retain their swords
and personal effects. but not their horses
during their stay in Manila.
CThs was considered a parole. but it
Is not exactly so)
Prisoners of war surrendering their
arms will have necessary supplies pro-
vided from the treasury. When that is
exhausted the Americans are to make
provision. 8
All public property is surrendered.
The future disposition of the Spanish
troops who surrendered is to be deter
mined by negotiations between the re-
spective governments.
Arms may be returned at Gen. Mer-
ritt's discretion.
Banks will continue to operate under
existing regulations, which are subject 10
change by the United States Government.
Lieut.. Brumby. Immediately after the
terms of capitulation had been signed.
hurried off to lower the Spanish fiag-in
reality to lower all Spain's flags in the
Philippines by taking down one. He was
accompanied by two signal men from the
Olympia.
This little party found its way after
considerable difficulty into Fort Santia-
go, in the northern portion Of the walled
city.
There a large Spanish flag was flying.
Grouped about it were Spanish officers.
Brumbys presence there in the victor's
uniform attracted a crowd. from the
streets.
They hissed as he approached to haul
down the flag. Then the Stars and Stripes
rose in place of the other. Many of those
present wept bitterly as the flag of the
victorious stranger climbed into place
above the fort
The conduct of the Spaniards was dis