The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-08-27
UNITED STATES HOLDS MANILA
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we Take Am Public Funas.

Washington. Aug. a2.-Ihe wa
department posted this cahlegram from
General Merritt. giving the terms Of the
leapitulation Of Manila;
@'Hong Kong, Aug. 2s.--Adjutani
General, Washington; The following are
the terms Of the capitu@tiOn from the
undersigned,
The undersigned having been appoint
ed commission 10 determine the details
Of the capitalization Of the city and do
lenses Of Manila and its suburbs. and
the Spanish forces stationed therein. in
accordance with the agreement entered
into the previous day BY Major General
Wesley Merritt. U. 5. A. American com.
mander in chief in the Philippines, and
his excellency. Don Fermin Jardines
acting general in chief Of the Spanish
army in the Philippines. have agreed up.
ON the following;
al. The Spanish troops, EropeaR and
native. capitulats with the city and de
lenses. with all honors Of war. depositine
their arms in the places designed BY
the authorities Of the United States and
remaining in the quarters designated
and under the orders Of their officers, and
subject to control Of the aforesaid United
States authorities until the conclusion oil
the treaty Of peace between the two bel
figerent nations. All persons included in
the eapitulation remain at liberty, the
officers remaining in their respective
homes, which shall be respected a. long
as they observe the regulations prescEib-
ed for their government and the laws in
force.
80. Officers shall retain their side
arms, horses and private property. AL
public houses and public property Of all
kinds shall be turned over to the stat
officers designated by the United States
80. Complete returns in duplicate Of
men by ORGANIZATIONS and full lists oil
house property and stores shall be rem
dered TO the United States within 10 days
from this date.
"a. All questions relating to the rep
aratiOn Of officers and men and Of the
Spanish officers and their families and
the expenses Of said reparatiOn, may oc-
easion arise. shall be referred TO the gov
eminent Of the United States at Wash
ingtOn- Spanish families may leave Ma
Mia at any time convenient TO them. The
return Of the arms surrendered by the
Spanish forces shall take place when they
evaeuate the city or when the American
army svaeuates.
as. Officers and men included in the
eapitulation shall be supplied by the
United States. according to their rank.
with rations and necessary aid, as though
they were prisoners Of war, until the eoa-
elusiOn Of treaty OF peace between the
United States and Spain. All the funds
in the Spanish treasury and all other
public funds shall be turned over 10 the
authorities Of the United States
Private Property sacred.
20. This city, its inhabitants its
churches and religious worship places, its
educational establishments and its pri.
vate property Of all descriptions are
placed under the safeguard Of the faith
and honor Of the American army.
."'V. i. w. GREENE, BFigadier General
Of Volunteers. U. s. A.
" 'B. l. LAMBERToN, Captain U. s. n.
|" CHARLES L. WHITTIER, Lieutenant
Colonel aud Inspector General
Il. l. CR0WDER, Lieutenant Colonel
and Inspector General
|" N. d. PENNA, Auditor General
/" CARLOS REYES. Colonel.
"'DE INGENEROS. Major.
I" JOSE MARIA oLINQUEN, Major.
p" 'FELIA DE ESTADo. Major
MERRITT"