Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-25

Washington, Aug. 21.-The official
announcement of the terms of the
c.. itulation agreed on at Manila
reached the war department
Saturday from Merritt. There is con-
siderable difference Of opinion as to
the exact significance of the terms
of capitulation, but the best opinion
obtainable construed the language to
embrace all the Spanish possessions
in the Philippines, not Manila alone.
One unusual provision is embraced in
reference to a return of the surrend-
cred arms, the article providing for
their return when the Spanish evacu-
ate cor the American army evacuates.
AIger showed that there need be no
alarm on that score by this state
ment: There is no thought of the
Americans evacuating." All the I'M
settled points IN the terms of sur
render will have to be finally determ-
ined by the president, though there
is no doubt that he will approve OF
whatever agreement Merritt makes.
The terms make no reference to the
harbor, but strictly provide for land
occupations. The Spamiards will be
enabled to march out of town with
modified honors of war, depositing
their arms, however, at some desig-
mated point, the officers to retain their
side arms. No present difficulties
will be experienced in feeding the
$4,000 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.
Text of the Terms.
Washington, Aug. 21.-The war de-
partment late Saturday afternoon
posted the following cablegram from
Merritt, giving the terms of the capt.
ulation OF Manila:
Hong Kong, Aug. ~0.-The under
signed, having been appointed com
mission to determine the details of
the capitulation of the city defenses
of Manila and suburbs and Spanish
forces stationed therein, in accordance
with the agreement entered into the
previous day by Major General Mer-
rift, and Don Fermin Jardines, act
ing general-in-chief of the Spanish
army in the Philippines, have agreed
upon the following:
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 III the
quarters designated and under the
orders OF their officers and subject to
the control of ,he aforesaid United
States authorities, until conclusion
of the treaty of peace. All persons
included in the capitulation remain
in body, the officers retaining
their respective positions, which shall
be respected as long as they observe
the regulations prescribed for their
government and the laws in force.
The officers shall retain their
side arms, horses and private prop
erty. All public horses and public
property Of all kinds will be turned
over to the staff officers designated by
the United States.
3-Complete returns i'll duplicate
of the men by organizations and full
lists OF public property and stores
will be rendered to the United States
within ten days.
ALL questions relating TO repat-
riation of the officers and men of the
Spanish forces and their families and
the expenses which said repatriation
NAV occasion shall be referred to the
government of the United States al
Washington Spanish families may
leave Manila at any time. y return
of the arms surrendered by the Span
ish forces shall take place when they
evacuate the city or the American
army evacuateS.
5-Thc officers and men included il
the capitulation shall be supplied by
the United States according to rank
with rations necessary for their main
tenance, as though they were prison
ers of war, until a conclusion of the
treaty of peace between the United
States and Spain. All funds in the
Spanish treasury and all other public
funds will be turned over to the au
thorities of the United States.
6-This city, its inhabitants
churches, educational establishment
and private property will be under tn
safeguard Of the faith and honor o
the American army.
f. W. Green, brig. gen. vols.
B. L. Lamberton. capt.
-Chas. \. Whittier, lt.-col. insp. ger
I. H. Crowder, lt.-col. judge adv.
Nicholas de la Pena, auditor ger
Carlos Reyes, col. de ingineros.
Jose NJ. Olaquen, felia de estadt
QUEEN LOSSES HER MIND.