Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25

Washington, Aug. 23.-The war de-
partment has posted the following ca
blegram from Gen. Merritt. giving the
| terms of the capitulation of Manila:
'.Hongkong. Aug. %, 1S9S.-AdJutant
General. Washington The following
are the terms Of the capitulation:
1.-The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed a commission 10 determine the
details of the ~capitulation Of the city
aid defenses of Manila and its suburbs
and the Spanish forces stationed there
in, in accordance with an agreement
entered into the previous day by Maj.
Gen. Wesley Merritt, L. s. A, Amer
lean commander-in-chief in the Philip
pines. and his excellency, Don Ferlnin
Jaudenes acting general-in-chief of the
Spanish army in the Philippines, have
agreed upon the following:
"First-The Spanish troops, Euro
pean and native. capitulate. with the
city and defenses and with all the
honors of war, depositing their arms IN
places named by the authorities OF the
United States, and camp in the quar-
ters designated and under orders OF
their officers and subject TO the con-
| troll of the aforesaid authorities until
the conclusion of a treaty of peace be-
| tween the two %belligerent nations. All
persons included in the capitulation re-
main at liberty, the officers remaining
| in their respective homes, which shah
be respected as long as they observe
the regulations prescribed for their
| government and the laws in force.
'Second-0fficials shall retain their
side arms, horses and private property.
All public houses ald public property
OF all kinds shall be turned over TO the
staff officers designated by the United
States.
'Third-Complete returns in duplt-
cate of men by organizations and a
full list of property and stores shall be
| rendered TO the United States within
ten days from date. All questions re-
lating to the repatriation of officers and
men of the Spanish officers and Of
their families and of the expenses
which said repatriation may occasion
shall be referred to the government of
the United States at Washington.
Spanish families may leave Manila at
any time convenient to them.
"Fourth-The return of the arms
| surrendered by the Spanish forces
shall take place when they evacuate
the city or when the American army
evacuates.
"Fifth-Oficers and men included In
the capitulation shall be supplied by
the United States, according TO their
rank, with rations and necessary aid,
as though they We're prisoners of war.
until the conclusion OF a treaty of
| peace between the United States and
Spain. All the funds in the Spanish
treasury and all other public funds be
turned over TO the authorities of the
United States.
'Sixth-This city, its inhabitants, its
churches and religious worship, its
educational establishments and its pri-
vate property of all description are
placed under the safeguard of the faith
aud honor of the American army.
-. W. Greene. Brigadier General of
Volunteers United States Army.
B. l.. ~Lamberton, Captain United
States Navy.
-"Charles A. Whittier, Lieutenant
Colonel and Inspector General.
&c. H.. Crowder, Lieutenant Colonel
and Judge Advocate.
-'Nicholas de Ia Pena, Auditor Gen.
eral.
-"Caroles Reyes.
-"Col. de Ingineros.
Jose Maria Olaquen Felia de Es-
tado, Major. Merritt"