The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18

moment the white flag was shown, Gen.
Merritt, who occupied the lahro as tenn
porary corps headquarters sent Gen.
Whittier with Flag Lieutenant Brumby
ashore to meet with the captain general
and discussed a plan for capituiation,
Gen. Whittier found the officials much
startled by the news that the attack was
still vigorously. continuing along the whole
line even threatening the citadel. The
available Spanish troops were massed in
the vicinity of the palace, awaiting events
concerning which a certain degree of anX-
iety was evident.
Gen Merritt entered with his staff at
8 o'clock. The situation was then better
understood and a conference with Gen
Jaudemes was then held. The terms agreed
on may be outlined as follows:
An agreement for the capitu,aton of the
Philippines A provision for disarming the
men who remained organized under the
command of their officers-no parole being
eXacted.
Necessary supplies to be furnished
from the captured treasury funds any
possible deficiency being made good by
the Americans.
The safety of life and property of the
Spanish soldiers apd citizens TO be guar
anteed as far as possible.
THE question of transporting the troops
to Spain to be referred to the decision Of
| the Washington government and that of
returning their arms to the soldiers 10
| be left to the discretion of Gen. Merritt.
Banks and similar Institutions to con-
tinue operations under existing regula-
tons unless these are changed by the
United States authorities"
Perfect order prevails tonight on both
sides the Pasg, the civil guard remaining
armed and on duty and cooperating with
| the sentTles.
NAbout 1000 soldiers will lay down their
| arao o in l9a nal
THE stories of starvation in the town
are exaggerated. The Spanish troops ap-
| pear to be in excellent condition and there
are only 176 sick.
Great credit must be given Gen. Mer-
| ntt for his plan of attack, which was
successfully carried out In every detail
under unusually complicated conditions.
Nor can commentator be withheld
from chief of staff, Gen. Babcock, for his
| expert cooperation In the admirably con-
! ceiyed strategy
! Prompt action and strictly following
| fully detailed orders resulted in every case
in the immediate settlement of every diff
Guilty, however threatening. The conduct
! of the Spanish was in a few cases repre-
! hensible, such as their setting fire to the
! gunboat Cebu and the destruction of the
several armed launches and boats after
the capitulation had been agreed upon.
Lieut.. Brumby lowered the Spanish
| nag III L Toit oultidSO am i"i9NN -
| and Stripes, many Spaniards weeping,
while the American band played the star
Spangled Banner" and company OF IN
fantry presented arms.
1t was impossible 10 praise too highly the
humanity of Admiral Dewey and Gen.
Merritt for the bombardment of the walled
city would have inflicted severe loss of life
upon women and children The conduct OF
the Americans, officers and men alike, TO-
ward all, is highly credltable.
at is difficult to realize that they are In
vading troops occupying a hostile town.
"The Olympia, Raleigh and Petrol hrec
about seventy rounds each Of 5-inch and s.
inch shells at a distance Of from 3,O0 tc
| 4,00O yards"