Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-19

known, but About Fifty.
LONDON, Aug. 19.-The Hongkong
correspondent of The Daily Mail says:
1.-THE terms of the capitulation of
Manila, as agreed upon Saturday be-
tween General Jaudenes and General
Merritt, include the cession of the Phil
ippine archipelago to the United
States
WAsHINGToN, Aug. leone of the
points on which the officials are with
out definite information is as to the ex-
tent of our present authority in the
Philippines. Under the peace protocol
the United States was given the occu-
patton of Manila, with the bay and
harbor, uutil permanent disposition
of the Philippine question was reached.
But according TO press dispatches,
which are so circumstantial as to be
credited in most official circles, General
Merritt and Admiral Dewey received
the capitalization of the entire Philip
pines archipelago. There appears to be
some doubt therefore even among Off
Gals as to whether our present author
ity or jurisdiction covers Manila only,
as provided by the peace protocol, or
covers all the Philippines, as provided
by the reported terms of capituiation to
| Merritt and Dewey. There is q dispo-
sition to await fuller official informa-
ton before laying down policy as to
the extent of our jurisdiction i'll the
islands. Secretary Alger said that he
had heard nothing official of the sur
render of the entire Philippine group.
AT the same time the secretary did not
discredit the accuracy of the press adj
vices stating that the capitulation had
this farreaching effect.
Pending more definite information,
the attitude of officials is to assume
that our authority covers Manila city,
Manila bay and harbor and also such
other territory as may be occupied by
the military and naval forces. The lat
ter phrase is elastic enough to cover any
or all OF the Philippine islands that may
have been brought under our authority
by the recent surrender. The instruc-
tions sent TO General Merritt have in
view the expansion of our possessions
beyond the terms mentioned in the pro-
tocol, as they distinctly state that this
| government is in possession of Manila
and that its authority to preserve peace
and order will be exerted within the
| oShiAoOAy ONSof'lSb W oiAOll 4lllAAOetA anu
naval forces 4" The cabinet meeting to-
day is expected to deal with the many
detailed questions concerning the Phil
ippines Cuba and Porto Rico, which
have arisen since the peace protocol was
| signed.
The war department made public yes
/ terday the instructions sent to General
| Merritt, as follows:
| ADJUTANT GENERAL S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, Aug. II.
| Major General Merritt, Manila Philippines
| 'The president directs that there
must be no joint occupation with the in
| surgents. The United States is in pos
| session OF Manila city, Manila bay and
harbor and must preserve the peace and
| protect persons and property within the
| territory occupied by their military and
naval forces. The insurgents and all
others must recognize the military &C.
cupation and the authority of the United
! States and the cessation of hostilities
proclaimed by the president. Use what
ever means in your judgment are neces-
sary to this end. All law-abiding peo-
pie must be treated alike By order
secretary war, III. @. CoRBIN,
"Adjutant General"
General Merritt's dispatch, regarding
IH6 Idl1 Oh hdulld, received yesterday,
was also made public, as follows:
"MANILA, Aug. ID, via Hongkong,
Aug. Is.
Adiutant General Washington:
Son the 18th inst. Admiral Dewey
joined me in 48-hour notification to
the Spanish commander to remove non.
combatants from the city. On the same
date reply was received expressing
thanks for humane sentiments and stat
ing that the Spanish were without
places of refuge for non-combatants
now within the walled town.
ION the 9Th inst. we sent Joint
/ note inviting attention to the suffering
in store for the sick and non combat
ants in case it became our duty to re-
duce the defenses, and also setting
forth the hopeless conditions of the
Spanish forces surrounded on all sides
and the feet in front, with no prospect
Of reinforcement, and demanded the
surrender as due to every consideration
of: humanity. The same day we re-
ceived a reply admitting their situa-
ton, but stating that the council of de-
Tense declared the request for the sur
render could not be granted, but offered
to consult the government if time was
granted sufficient for communication
via Hongkong. A joint note in reply
was sent declining.
son the 18th we Joined with the