The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-21
demnity Claim.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The War De
partment late this afternoon posted the
following cab.egram from General Mer-
rift giving the terms of the capitulatlon
of Manila:
Hong Kong, Aug. 20, 1898.
"Adiutant General, Washington, d. C.:
''The following are terms of the capi-
tulation:
."The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed a commission to determine tb"
details of the capitulation of the city aud
defences of Manila and its suburbs and
the Spanish forces stationed therein. III
accordance with agreement entered into
the previous day by Major General Wes-
ley Merritt, L. S. Army, American Com
mander-in- Chief i'll the Philippines. and
his Excelency. Don Fernin Jardenes
Acting General in Chief of the Spanish
army in the Philippines, have agreed
upon the following:
Il. The Spanish troops, European and
native capitulate with the city and de-
fenses. with all honors of war deposit
ing their arms in the places designated
by the authorities of the United States
and remaining in quarters designated
and under the United States authorities,
until the conclusion of a>treaty of peace
between the two belligerent nations
"All persons included in the capitula-
ton remain at liberty; the officers re-
naming in their respective homes. which
shall be respected as long as they OBJ
serve the regulations prescribed for their
government and that the laws enforce.
"Officers shall retain ther side arms,
horses and private properties. All public
horses and public property Of all kinds
shall be turned over to staff officers
designated by the United States.
50. Complete returns in duplicate of
men by organizations and full lists OF
public property and stores shall be rem
dered to tho United States within ten
days from this date.
II. All questions relating 10 The repa-
triation of officers and men Of the Span
ish forces and of their families and of
the expenses which said repatriation may
occasion shall be referred TO the Govern
ment of the United States 81 Washing
ton. Spanish families may leave Ma
Mia at any time convenient 10 thcT.
The return of the arms surrendered by
the Spanish forces shall take place when
they evacuate the city or when the Am
erican army cyacuates.
-. Officers and men included in the
capitulation shall be suppl u by the
United States according to their rank,
with rations and necessary aid as though
they were prisoners OF war. until the
conclusion Of Il treaty Of peace between
the United States and Spain. All the
funds in the Spanish treasury and all
other public funds shall be turned over
to the Authorities of the UnitcI States
70. This city. it's imhapitants. it,
churches and religious worships. its ed.
ucational establishments and it's pr
vate property of all descriptions are plac
ed under special safeguard Of the f;ritl
and honor of the American army.
+. V. Greene. Brigadicr General OF
Volunteers. L. 5. Army.
''B. l.. Lambcrton Captain l.. s. Navy
"Chas. \. Whittier. Lieutenant Colonr
and Inspector General
"E H. Crowdcr Lieutenant Colone
and Judge Advocate.
Nicholas de In Pena. Auditor Genera
EXcts. RfGEEE
Carlos Reyes, Colonel de Ingencros
Jose Maria Olaquen Felix de Estrada
Major.
(SigneO "MERRITT."