The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-21
All Arms of Prisoners to BE Returned
When the Spanish or the Amer
lean Army Eyacuates.
PROTOCOL NOTICE TOO LATE
NOT RECEIVED TILL THREE DAYS
AFTER THE CAPITULATION.
List of Casualties In the Fight of the
18th Inst.-CabIe from Hong-Kong
to Manila Now in Operation.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20-Of7cial an
nouncement of the terms of capitulation
agreed on at Manila reached the War De-
partment this evening in dispatch from
Major General Merritt 1t was the first no.
tification. officially, of the nature of the
stpuations. and embraced the complete
terms in six articles There is considerable
difference of opinion as to the exact sig
nifcance of the terms of capitulaton, but
the best opinion obtainabe tonight con-
strued the language to embrace all Spanish
possessions in the Philippines and not Ma
Mia alone. While the preamble specifically
cites the functions of the commission to be
Ito determine the details of the capitulation
of the city and defenses OF Manila and its
suburbs and the Spanish forces stationed
therein it is pointed out that the word
suburbs is an elastic expression and the
language of Article stating that the Span
ish troops, both the European and the ma
tive. capitulate with" the city and de-
lenses goes to emphasize this construction
This is the view expressed by war officials.
and, considered in this light, goes to confirm
the press dispatches stating that capitula-
ton involves the whole Philippines. One
unusual provision is embraced in the refer
ence to the return of surrendered arms, the
article providing for the return when the
Spanish 'evacuate" or the American army
'evacuates." This however, is a formal
expression, and Secretary Alger tonight
showed that there need be no alarm on
that score by his statement: There is no
thought of the Americans evacuating."
All the unsettled points in the terms of
surrender will have to be finally determined
by the President, though there is no doubt
that he will approve whatever agreement
General Merritt makes The terms make
no reference to the harbor and strictly pro-
vides for land occupations. Admiral Dewey,
however has made no report of the terms
The capitulation follows in some respects
that at Santiago. The Spaniards will be en-
abled to march out of town with modified
honors of war. depositing their arms, how
retain side arms. No present difficulties will
be experienced in feeding the $1,000 Spanish
troops on the island, though more supplies
may have to be dispatched there later
These troops will not be returned to Spain
by this government.
TERMS OF CAPITULATION.
1t is supposed that a merchant ship
brought the Merritt dispatches from Manila
to Hong Kong, as the Navy Department is
not aware of the arrival at Hong Kong OF a
dispatch boat General Merritt's dispatch
giving the terms of capitulation follows:
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 stationed therein, in accordance with
an agreement entered into the previous day
by Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt, United States
army. American commander-in-chief in the
Philippines, and his Excellency, Don Fernin
Jardenes, acting general-in-chief of the
Spanish army in the Philippines, have
agreed upon the following:
'Frst-The Spanish troops, European and
native, capitulate with the city and de-
lenses, with all the honors of war deposit
ing their arms in the places designated by
the authorities of the United States. and
remaining in the quarters designated and
under the orders of their officers. and SUBJ
Ject TO control of the aforesaid United
States authorities until the conclusion of a
treaty of peace between the two belligerent
nations.
Second-All persons included in the capt.
ulation remain at liberty; the officers re-
naming in their respective homes, which
shall be respected as long as they observe
the regulations prescribed for their govern
ment and the laws in force.
'Third-Oficers shall retain their side
arms. horses and private property. All pub
lie horses and public property of all kinds
shall be turned over to the staff officers
designated by the United States. Complete
and full lists OF public property and stores
shall be rendered to the United States with
IN ten days from this date.
Fourth-An questions relating to the re-
patriation of officers and men of the Spanish
forces and their families. and of the ex-
penses which said repatriation may occa-
sion. shall be referred to the government
OF the United States at Washington. Spar
ish families may leave Manila at any time
convenient to them. The return of the arms
surrendered by the Spanish forces shall taks
place when they evacuate the city or when
the American army evacuates.
''F'ifth-Onicers and men included in the
capitulation shall be supplied by the United
States, according to their rank. with ra-
tons and necessary aid as though they
were prisoners Of war until the conclusion