New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
MANILA SOON TO FALL.
.crv MERRITT PROBAB BLY, HAS
dRRITED.
,.rUs or THE CAPITULArlON OF THE
CITY MOMENTARILi EXPECTED Bf
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS.
tny TELEGRAPH TO THE rRnuNE.l

rrY TELEGRAPH TO THE tribune
,,o,or Julv 21-Ceneral Merritt has
-, Manila. according TO the most Conserva-
ra' .,culation Of the War Department author
u" o,a the announcement is mOmentarily ex-
NC hv cable from Hong Kong that he has
P,u,sd the military Sovernorship Of the Philip
a." os directed by the President. He left San
Ia,cisco on the fast steamer Newport four
-, 900 to-day. two days after the departure
', ,he third military expedition. which he eX-
tod 10 pass the way Ia honolulu. ana
'.,ar recoaling at that port he was to continue
- ronldly as practicable to his ultimate oes-
,ination. A..
Tho two expeditions which preceded him. that
-. General Anderson. leaving san Fran"isco on
Nav. 2O and Of General Greene which sailed
ot,b,een days later. reached Manila aiter runs
=. ,birtv-six and thrty-two days respectively
,rc,uding the time they spent In HaWalah
,,.rs General Andersons fleet or transports
nos compelled to depart from the direct course
,oao,rre Guarn in the Ladrone Islands, which
,cvo,yed several days delay. ana Genera!
nro,ne.s brigade followed the chain of islands
~est u Hawaii. and spent the Fourth 81 July at
woko Island. where IT indueed IN a flag raising
and In celebrating the National hohdaF. lHe
,arnort however. was not handicapped by the
oecessity Of setting her pace To thAt ol 'he
clover transports but was to hurry win all
n,ssible dispatch. and confidence was displayed
,nat abe would make the voyage in from twenty
one 10 twenty-three days.
The Newport should therefore have anchored
near Cav:e by Sunday or Monday last. ana me
Covernor selected by the President should al
ready he in complete control
THE CAPITULATION OF MANILA.
:, ,s understood among the authorities at
u.,shl,r,on that Admiral Dewey viii not post
,oro his demand for the capitulation Of Manila
a.or General Merritt's arrival for longer
reriod than that official desires. and from the
conAdert tone e the Admirals recent dispatches
M anxiety is felt regarding the prompt com
nuance Of the Spaniards with whatever demand
he NAV make 1t is the impression that Cen
oral Augusti the Spanish Governor General mas
already found means Of conveying assurances
10 Admiral Dewey Of his readiness I" surrender
the moment the American forces are prepared
10 receive the city. Up 10 short time ago De-
fore the arrival Of General Greene's forces. Ad-
miral Dewey and General Anderson were re-
luctant TO assume the responsibility Of protect
ing all interests in Manila from the disturbing
element represented 10y the insurgents. but upon
the arrival of General Merritt. clothed by the
Presiden, with supreme authority ashore ana
with force exceeding six thousand weh-arned
and effectively equipped soldiers. there VIII De
no further hesitation.
The authority given to General Merritt in his
instructions from the President precludes 'he
possibility Of any recognition Of the pretehsiohS
OF dictatorship proclaimed BY the !psurseht chiel
Aguinado. and II Is not likely that this aggres-
slve young man or his forces will receive any
frO Merritt
Manila surrenders thar these Of Garcia had from
General Shafter at Santiago. In fact. there are
the best of reasons for believing that the Presi-
dents order of July 13, flying the line Of con
duet II the commanding officer Of the Unlted
States forces IN Santiago to be observed during
the military occupation Of that province. were
almost Identical with those given to GeheIdI
Merritt. This order, unprecedented In American
history. provides. among other things that clu-
zens are entitled 10 security In their persons and
property and in all their private rights and rela-
lions and that the municipal laws. such as
affect private rights and provide for the punish
rnent Of crimes. are to be continued In force and
administered by the ordinary tribunals substah-
TALLY as they were before the occupatlon' II the
Judges and other officials accept the supremacy
OF the United States. 1t was made the duty OF
the commander Of the army OF occupation.
whose
announce and proclaim In the most public man
ner that the Americans have come not 70 make
war upon the inhabitants nor upon any party or
faction among them. but to protect them In their
homes. in their ernployments and IN their per
sonal and religious rights" and It Is stipulated
under all circumstances that such local systems
as are continued in operation shall remain under
The supervis!on Of the American cOmmander-in-
chief
SEVERED FROM SPANISH RULE.
The problem OF the disposition Of the Spanish
prisoners who Will be thrown on General Mer-
ritrs hands when Manila surrendcrs has not
ye, received much consideration at the War
Department. II being deemed advisable 10 have
the benefit Of General Merrtts recommenda-
tons before any actual steps taken. If 1t
appears 10 be advisable 70 send the men back
70 Spain as IN the case Of those who surren-
dered at Santiago difficulty is apprehended
in securing any amount Of transportation in
neutral vessels now in Asiatic waters. This
question promises 70 assume considerable mag
nltude +: peace negotiations proceed with any
Tdpidity. for IL Is considered certain that the
United States. after having destroyed Spanish
sovereignty IN the chief island Of the Philippines
viii not be ready to undertake the rc-establish-
ment OF the overturned authority there.
II is recognized that the insurgents could
never again be- compelled 10 respect Spanish
rule. and this fact would probably prove an
Hsuperable obstacle % the inclusion IN Il treaty
oi peace Of the very terms which will probably
pe most str6nuOusly insisted upon by Spain
'ooh'ng TO the restitution OF her Asiatic posses
S''hS. II is therefore thought 10 be beyond
question that the complete separation Of the
PHILIPPINES lrom Spanish sovereignty Will be
Ia 10 Of ba xNsor
TROOPS 10 SAIL THIS WEEK.