The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-25
TERMS FOR MANILA.
FULL TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT
REACHES WASHINGTON.

spain's Troops to Depart with All the
Honors of War and Are Permitted Use
Arms, but Surrender Their Horses
Washington. Aug. 22.-The war de-
partment has posted the following ca
BILE dispatch from General Merritt, CIV
ing the terms Of the capitulation of
Manila:
Hong Kong, Aug. 20.
AdJutant General, Washington:
The following are the terms of the
capftulation:
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed commission to determine the
details of the capitulation of the city
and defences of Manila and Its sub
urbs and the Spanish forces stationed
therein, in accordance with agreement
entered into the previous day by Major
General Wesley Merritt, u. s. A., Am
erican commander in chief in the Phil
ippines, and his excellency Don Fermin
Juadenes. acting general in -chier OF the
Spanish army in the Philippines, have
agreed upon the following:
First-The Spanish troops, European
and native. capitulate with the city
and defences with all honors of war
depositing their arms in the places des-
ignated by the authorities Of the Uni
ted States, remaining in the quarters
designated and under the orders of their
officers, and subject to the control Of
the aforesaid United States authorities
until the conclusion OF treaty Of peace
between the two belligerent nations. All
persons included in the capitulation
remain at liberty, the officers remaining
in their respective homes, which shall
be respected as long as they observe
the regulations prescribed for their
government and the laws in force.
Second-Officers shall retain their
side arms. horses and private property.
All public horses and public property
of all kinds shall be turned over Co
staff officers designated by the United
States.
Third-Complete returns in duplicate
of men by organizations and full lists
of public property and stores shall be
rendered to the United States within
ten days from this date.
Fourth-All questions relating to the
repatriation of the officers and men Of
tic spanish lOICtS anu Ol luelE
and of the expenses which said repa-
triation may occasion shall be refer
red to the government of the United
States at Washington. Spanish fan.i-
lies may leave Manila at any time con-
venient to them. The return of the
arms surrendered by the Spanish for
ces shall take place when they evacu-
ate the city and when the Spanish ar
my evacuates Cuba.
Fifth-Officers and men included in
the cap!tulation shall be supplied by
the United States according to their
rank with rations and necessary aid as
though they were prisoners of war un-
til the conclusion of a treaty Of peace
between the United States and Spain.
All the funds of the Spanish treasury
and all other public FUNDS shall be
turned over to the authorities of the
United States.
Sixth-This city, its inhabitants, it's
churches, its educational establish
ments and its private property of all
description are placed under the spec
ial safeguard of the faith and honor of
the American army.
F. V. GREENE. Brigadier General of
Volunteers. U. s. A.
B. L. LAMBERToN, Captain, United
States Navy.
CHARLES A. WHITTIER, Lieutenant
Colonel and Inspector General
E. H. CROWDER, Lieutenant Colonel
and Judge Advocate.
NICHOLAS DE LA FENA, Audito..
General.
CARLOS ROYES. Colonel de Ingenier.
JOSE MARIA OLQUEN FELIA DE
ESTADO, Major.
MERRITT.