The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-22
Terms of Surrender of Manila
Have Been Received at
War Department.
CONDITIONS NOT PLAIN
The Administration Is Furnished with
Copy Of the Articles Which
Were Signed by the Ameri-
can and Spanish Of
ficers.

Washington, August 2o-Of{1clal announce
ment of the terms Of the capituiatlon
agreed on Manila, reached the war de-
partmeat this evening in dispatch from
Major General Merritt. 1t was the first
notification officially of the nature CT the
stipu1ations and embraced the complete
terms in six articles.
There is considerable difference OF
opinion as to the exact significance OF
the terms of capitulation, but the best
opinion obtainable tonight construed
the language to embrace all Spanish
possessions in the Philippines and nor
Manila alone.
While the preamble specifically cites the
functions of the commission he 'to deter
mine the details OF the capituation OF The
city and defense of Manila and It's su-
burbs and the Spanish forces stationed
therein" ii is pointed out that tba word
"suburbs'' is an elastic expression and
the language of article !, stating that
the Spanish troops both the European and
native. capitulate with the city and de
fonses goes to emphasize this construction
This is the view expressed ny war officials
, and considered in this light goes to con-
firm the press dispatches stating the ca
piuIation involves the whole Philippines.
one unusual provision is embraced in the
reference to the return of surrendered
arms, tho article provMng Tor the return
when the Spanish evacuate, or The Amer
lean army evacu&tes." This however, Is
a formal expression and Secre airy >Alger
tonight showed that there need be no
alarm on that score by saying:
"There is no thought of the Alneri-
cans evacuating"
All the unsettled points in the terms
OF surrender viii have to he finally de-
termined by the president. though there is
no doubt that he will approve whatever
agreement General Merritt makes. The
terms make no reference to the harDor
ana strictly provides for all occupations.
Admiral Dewey, however has made no
report of the terms The capitulation fol-
lows in some respects that at Santiago.
March Out with Arms.
The Spauiards viii be enabled to march
out Of town with modified hono1s of war,
deposting their arms, however, a. some
designated point, and officers retain their
side arms. No present difficulties VIII be
experienced in feeding the 1000 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.
1t is supposed that merchant snip
brought the Merritt dispatches from Ma
Mia to Hong Kong, is the navy depart
inent IS not aware Of the arrival at Hong
Kong Of n dispatch boat
The war department late this afternoon
posted the following cabegram from Gen
era, Merritt giving the terms OF the ca
yl,ulalou. 1t was
Hong Kong August 20, 1H9S.-Adjutant
General Washington. The iOIIoWnS are
the terms OF cGpitulatlon:
f..,sr nee
q commission u determine the details OF
the capltulation Of the city ana deIel9e7
of Mantle and its suburbs and the Spanish
forces stationed therein, in 3cCordahce Win
agrytrlcut entered into the previous DAY
by Major General Wesley Merritt ChlteG
States army. American Commandef-4ll-'L4tL
In the Philippines, ana his eXCe4lencY, Don
Fermin Jardenes. acting gene, Iin-fi,'eA
Of the Spanish army in the Philippines
have agreed upon The following:
All Troops Surrender.
/. The Spanish troops, European ana ma
tive. capituIate with the CITY anu ue-
fansas. with all honors of war, deposltnG
their arms in the places designated ny the
authorities of the United states ana re
maning in the quarters deSi&ha'rq anu
under the orders Of their officers anu SUP
1cct to control Of the aforesaid United
States authorities. until the conclusion OF
a treaty of peace between The two bell%-
erent nations MI persons INCLUDED in
the capltulatjon remain at liberty. the
officers remaining u their respective
homes. which shall b" respected as ioh$
rs they observe The regulations prescribed
Tor their government and the laws IN
. officers shall retain their side arms.
horses and private property. All public
shaH be turned over TO the staff officers
designated by the United States
.. Ccmrlof" returns in duplicate of men
BY organizations and full lists of public
property and stores shall be rendered to
me United states within ten days from