Evening journal., 1898-08-19
WHOLE GROUP GIVEN UP
Surrender Embraces Everything, Whit
Protocol Mentions Manila Only.
MERRITTS DISPATCH MADE PUBLIC
Important Cabinet Meeting Today-Drltlsh
Embassador Congratuiates the Prcsi-
dent on the Termination of the
War-Army orders.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The war
department made public yesterday the
dispatch Of General Merritt, giving the
Official story OF Manilas fan and also
the text OF the significant instructions
sent General Merritt, requiring the in-
surgents and others to recognize the
authority Of the United states In the
territory occupied by our forces. These
dispatches were about the only positive
development OF the day. Nothing has
been heard from General Merritt as Go
the casualties last Saturday, except that
he estimated the killed and wounded
at 80.
Another point on which officials are
without definite information IS as 10
the extent of our present authority In
the Philippines Under the peace pro-
tocol the United states was given the
occupation of Manila, with the bay and
harhor, until a permanent disposition
Of the Philippine question was reached.
But accordingtO press dispatches which
are so clrcumstantal as to be credited
in most official quarters, General Nier-
ritt and Admiral Dewey received the
capltuation OF the entire Philippine
archipelago. There appears 10 be some
doubt, therefore, even among officials,
as to whether our present authority and
jurisdiction covers Manila only as pro-
vided by the peace protocol or covers
all the Philippines, as provided by the
reported terms of capitulation to Mer-
ritt and Dewey.
There IS a disposition to await fuller
Official information before laying down
policy as to the extent Of our iuris-
dlction In the islands Secretary Alger
said yesterday that ne had heard moth
ing OF the surrender OF the entire Phil
lppne group. At the same time the Sec
retary did not depreciate the accuracy
of the press advices stating that the
captulation had this farreaching ef-
feet; Pending more definite informa-
tion, the attitude of officials is to ass
sumo that our authority covers Manila
city, Manila bay ana harbor and also
such other territory as may be occu-
pied by the military and naval forces.
The latter phrase Is elastic enough TO
cover any or all Of the Philippine is
lands that may have been brought un-
der our authority by the recent sur
render.
The instructions sent 20 General Mer-
ritt have I'm view the expansion OF our
possessions beyond the terms mentioned
In the protocol, as they distinctly state
that this government Is In possession Of
hNllid anu lhul us aulnoIltN 10 pre-
serve peace and order win be exerted
"withln the territory occupied by their
military and naval forces" The cabi-
net meeting today Is expected to deal
with the many detailed questions con-
cerning the Philippines, Cuba and Porto
Rico which have arisen since the peace
protocol was signed.
The state department received anoth-
er International congratulation on the
restoration of peace yesterday. this one
coming from the British embassador
Sir Julian Pauncefote. who is now So
journing at New London Conn. The
ambassador communicated the express
sion Of profound qualification with
which her majesty's government learn
ed OF the signature of the preliminaries
of peace between the United States and
Spain and the sincere congratulations
20 the president and the government Of
the United States upon the termination
OF the war. Acting Secretary Allen had
a busy day making final arrangements
FOR the naval review at New York on
Saturday. He extended to the French
embassador NJ Cambon. the courtesy
of going on the flagship New York dur
ing the review. The ambassador had
already arranged however, to witness
the review from the tug OF the French
Transatlantic line.
General Merritt's report, as given out
Is as follows:
Manila. Aug 13-On the 9TH inst
Admiral Dewey Joined me in a IS hour
notification to the Spanish commander
10 remove noncombatants from the city
on the same date a reply was received
expressing thanks for the humane sem
timents and stating that the Spanish
were without places of refuge for non-
conabatants now within the walled
town On the 9Th inst we sent a joint
note inviting attention 10 the sufferinc
In store FOR the sick and noncombatants
IN case It became our duty 20 reduce tn,
Sefenses; also settpeg forth the hopeless
condition of the Spanish forces sur.
rounded on all sides. with the fleet IN
front and no prospect of re-enforce.
nents and demanded their surrender a,
due 20 every consideration Of humanity
On the same date we received a repl,
admitting their situation. but stain,
that the council OF defense had decline,
the request for surrender IL could no
be granted, but they offered to consul
their government II time was erante,
necessary for communication via Hong
kong. A joint note was sent in reply de
olining.
"On the 18th Joined with the navy Il
an attack with the following result. Aft
er about half hours accurate shellini
OF the Spanish lines, MacArthur's brl
gade on the right and Greene's on tn
left under Anderson. made a vigorou
attack and carried the Spanish work.
Loss not accurately known-about 90 4
all. The behavior of the troops was ex
cellent. The cooperation Of the nav
was most valuable The troops advanc
ed rapidly on the walled city, upc
which a white flag was shown and th
town capitulated. The troops occup
Malate. Binondo and the walled cit