Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-25
MINALA's FALL FOR NAUcHT.
wMI Not BE Considered by the Peace Com
mIssioo--Only the Terms OF the
Protocol to Control

Washington, Aug 49, Despite the
popular impression to the contrary, 1t
can be stated authoritatively that the
surrender Of the entire Philippine
group to the United States forces will
not, either directly or indirectly, af-
feet the situation which existed at the
time Of the signing of the peace proto-
col. During the cessation OF hostili-
ties, according to the terms of the
agreement, the United States was to
temporarily hold the city, bay and
harbor of Manila. Nothing more
than this will be done, notwithstand-
ing the surrender which occurred af-
ter the combined attack upon the city
by the land and naval forces under
Gen. Merritt and Admiral Dewey. The
entire question of the disposition, gov
eminent and control of the islands
still remains to be settled by the peace
commission, which will meet at Paris.
This is the position which the presi-
dent and his cabinet have taken in the
matter and is upheld by authorities on
international law.
The terms of the Manila surrender,
as cabled by Gen. Merritt, are as fol-
lows:
The undersigned having been appointed
commission to determine the details OF the
capitulation OF the city and defenses OF Manila
and It's suburbs and the Spanish forces sta
toned therein, have agreed upon the following:
Flrst-The Spanish troops, European and
native, capitulate with the city and defenses,
with all honors OF war, depositing their arms
in the places designated by the authorities of
the United States and remaining In the quar-
ters designated and under the orders Of their
officers 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 Mt liberty, the officers remaining
in their respective homes, which shall be re-
spected rs long as they observe the regulations
prescribed for their government and the laws
in force
Second-Oficers shall retain side arms, horses
and private property, All public horses and
public property OF all kinds shall be turned
over to the STAFF officers 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 officers and men Of the Spanish
forces 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. The
return OF the arms surrendered by the Spanish
forces shall take place when they evacuate the
city or when the American army evacuates.
Fifh-Ohicers and men included in the capit-
ulation shall be supplied by the United States,
according to their rank, with rations and nee
essary aid as though they were prisoners Of
war, until the conclusion Of 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 author
tiles of the United States
Sixth-This city, its inhabitants, its churches
and religious worship its educational estab-
lishments and its private property OF all de-
scription, are placed under the safeguard OF
the faith and honor Of the American army
F. w. Greene brigadier general of volun-
teers, U. s. A; b. L. Lamberton, captain. U.
S. N; Charles A. Whittier lieutenant colonel
and inspection general; E. H. Crowder, lieu
tenant colonel and judge advocate; Nicholas
De La Pena. auditor general excts. Carlos
Reyes, colonel de ingineros; Jose Maria Ola
Quen, felia de estado, major.