The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-19
Capture Of MANILA
CREATES NEW ISSUES.
1T WILL CERTAINLY TEND TO MOD.
IFY THE PROTOCOL.
III All of the Philippines Were In
Guided in the Capttulation. a.
Now Appears. They Will All De
Held In the Military Occupation Of
the United states, Not Manila
Alone, Until Peace Finally Comes.

WASHINGTON, Aug. lS.-The war de-
partment made public today the dispatch
Of Gen. Merritt. giving the ofticiai story
OF MauilA's fall. ard also the text Of the
significant instructions sent Gen. Merritt
yesterday. requiring the insurgents and ali
others TO recognize the authority OF the
United States i'll the territory occupied by
our forces. These dispatches were about
the only positive developments Of the day.
Nothing has been heard from Gen. Merritt
as 10 the casualties las, Saturday except
that he estimated the killed and wounded
al fifty. Another point on which the Off
cials are without definite information II
the extent os our present authority in the
Philippines.
Under the peace protocol the United
States was given Manila. with the bay
and harhor, sirtii a permanent disposition
Of the Philippine question Is reached But
according to press dispatches. which are SO
circumstantiai as 10 be credited in most Of
fetal quarters. Gen. Merritt and Admiral
Dewey received the ciinitulation OF the en-
tire Philippine archipelago There appears
to be some doubt. therefore. even among
officials as 20 whether our present author
!fy and jurisdiction covers Manila only. as
provided by the peace protocol. or covers
all the Philippines. as provided by the re-
ported terms Of the capitu,ation TO Mer-
sltt and Dewey There is a disposition tc
await fuller official information before lay
10 of
Jurisdiction In the Islands.
Secretary Alger said today that he had
heard nothing Of she surrender OF The en-
tire Philippine group. A; ;he same time
the secretary did not aIscrcalt the accuracy
of The press a.feicez. stating that the capt.
,a.afion had this far-reachirg effect Pend
ing more definite information the attitude
OF officials Is 10 assume that our authority
covers 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 20 cover
anv or all ~ the Philippine Islands that
rnyy have been brought under our author
ftv hy the recent surrender. The instrac-
tiors sent - Gen. Merritt have In view
The expansion of our possessions beyond
the. terms mentioned In the pro'oeol. as they
distinctly state that this government IL In
Possession oe Manila ana that It's authority
- preserve peace ard order vii be exertesi
'.wi.hla the territory occupied by the mill
ta-y ana naval forces"
The cahlee; meeting Tomorrow x expect
III =s..-qs-
concerning The Philippines, cuba and Porte
Rico which have arisen since the peace
protocol 1as signed.
TIE state department. today received ar
other International cor,r-a tls.a;lon OF the
restoration - 9eaca this one oe,fulng from
ts,s British ambassador. s!r Julian Paaaee-
fote. wAo IS noa sosoarnirg a. NV I'm
don. Corn. The ambassador communicated
the expression y 9~ossHn3 qualification
w.tn whleA To- natesty'@ government
icarr;t,l = the signature %: she prel.m-
laagiss e PEACE b.-t xes-1 tae fni'e3 states
ard Sgal1. ara he sincere congratulations
- -he president ard government of ;he
United States gpoa ire termination o: the
war
Ac'i-s Secretary Allen had = b94sy day
making a7aI arrangements fer sre naval
review = M YORK cr SATURDAY. H.. sx-
'e-def :, sae i'revleh arnaase .ior. II cam
bon. tae courte@y - <olae on the flagship
New York 3ersas 'ha revtew Tnss ara
asssas3r rad a}rea Is arranged. hoeever.
.a sit7es~ sae rrview <roEn . saE of he
F.eneA transa'is~sAe Nne