Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25
AFFAIRS AT MANILA
Articles Of Surrender Not Fully
Understood at Washington.
The TERMS OF LITTLE CONSEQUENCE
Tho Protocol Provides for the CsssiOn OF
Manila and Leaves the Disposition
Of the Islands to the Peace
Commissioners.


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ton OF Manila as caolea oy yen mel'
ritt' was a topic OF d'scuss,on' No
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Uon OF the rArls peace co"nAi''ion' :"
any event The protocol as signed by
the accredited representatives OF the
.o,.rrmorts ~ tha T1n,ted States
ko,e, A - a. ..,.. =.
anu oPa'n proviuos io' V"o oos'Avn ~
the city, bay and harDor OF Manlla W
the United States and leaves to the
roooo commission IN determine the
..4 - ~.
olSPosieion Oh"
Philippine ISLANDS, Wnether, there'
fore, Spain Is to retain her sovereignty
ovar the island ia a question to be
~ d.. ,,;ss,or Tho
oec'ueu W VAC "'A' 'o'1"'.'o.'
action OF tne commission IL c'rcun'
scribed BY the provisions OF the pro.
tocol. while the terms of the capitula.
IN. /. 4. ,o.tod oor
Wv" Vi a". 80 '"heo
have very Ittle more serious enecs
upon the commissions work than
those of the surrender OF San tiagO.
M. a,sno.oh trom G.r Marr,tt was
Ao "''p"'S'
Is follows:
The undersigned, having been appointed Q
commission to determine the details OF the
capltulation Of the city and defenses OF Manila
and Its suburbs and the Spanish forces sta
toned therein, have agreed upon the following
First-The Spanish troops, European and
native, capitulate with the city and defenses'
with all h0nors Of war, dep0siting their arms
In the places designated by the authorities OF
the United States and remaining In the quar-
tiers designated and under the orders OF their
oficers and subject to control OF the aforesaid
United States authorities, until the conclusion
OF treaty OF peace between the two belligerent
nations All persons included In the capitula-
ton remain OF liberty, tho 0flcers remaining
In their respective homes, which shall be re-
spected as long as they observe the regulations
prescribed for their government and the laws
In force.
Second-Ofiicers shall retain side arms, horses
and private property. All public horses and
public property OF oil kinds shall be turned
over to the stat ofiicers designated by the
United States
Third-Complete returns In duplicate Of men
by organizations and full lists Of public prop
erty and stores shall be rendered to the United
States within ten days from this date.
Fourth-All questions relating to the repa-
triation Of oficers and men Of the Spanish
forces and Of their families and Of the expenses
which said repatriation may occasion shall be
veferred In the yOvernment OF the United States