The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-23

washington, Aug. 23.-The war de
nartInent has posted the following ca
hlrgram from Gen. Merritt, giving the
terms of the capitulation of Manila:
"IIongkong, Aug. p, 189S.-Adjutant
General. Washington The following
are the terms of the capitulation:
"The undersigned, having been ap-
noiuted a commission to determine the
details of the capitulatiOn of the city
aid defenses of Manila and its suburbs
and the Spanish forces stationed there
in in accordance with an agreement
entered into the previous day by Maj.
Gen. Wesley Merritt, u. S. A., Amer.
lean cOmmander-in-chief i'll the Philip
pines. and his excellency, Don Fermin
Jaudcnes acting general-in-chief of the
Spanish army in the Philippines, have
agreed upon the following:
.'First-The Spanish troops, Euro
mean and native, capitulate, with the
city and defenses and with all the
honors of war, depositing their arms in
places named by the authorities of the
United States, and camp in the quar-
tcrs designated and under orders OF
their officers and subject to the con-
troll of the aforesaid authorities until
the conclusion of a treaty Of peace be-
tween the two belligerent nations. All
persons included in the capitulation re-
main 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-Officials shall retain their
IL, nd TO
All public houses and public property
of all kinds shall be turned over to the
staff officers designated by the United
States.
"rhird-COmplete returns in dupI-
cate of men by organizations and q
full list of property and stores shall be
rendered to the United States within
ten days from date. All questions re-
lating to the reputation of officers and
men of the Spanish officers 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.
"FOurth-The return of the arms
surrendered by the Spanish forces
shall take place when they evacuate
the city or when the American army
evacuates.
'Fifth-OfIicers and men included in
the equalization shall be supplied by
the United States, according to their
rank, with rations and necessary aid,
as though they were prisoners OF war.
until the conclusion of a treaty OF
peace between the United States and
Spain. All the funds in the Spanish
treasury and all other public funds be
turned over to the authorities of the
United States.
''SiXth-This city, its inhabitants, its
churches and religious worship, its
educational establishments and it's prl-
vate property of all description are
placed under the safeguard of the faith
aud honor of the American army.
r. w. Greene, Brigadier General Of
Volunteers United States Army.
-"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 Pena, Auditor Gen
eral
-"Caroles Reyes.
Col. de Ingineros.
Jose Maria Olaquen Felia de Es-
tado, Major. Merritt"