The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-20

whittier found the oficials much startled
by the news that the attack was still Wig
orously continuing along the whole line.
the American troops even threatening the
citadel All available Spanish troops were
Immediately massed In the vicinity OF the
palace awaiting the succession OF events.
concerning which degree OF anxiety was
evident.
Gen Merritt entered with his staff at
three o'clock. The situation was then bet
ter understood and conference with Gen.
Jaudenes was held. The terms agreed on
may be outlined as follows:
Terms of Surrender.
IAN agreement, for the capitulation OF
the Philippines.
"a provision for disarming the men who
remain organized under the command OF
their officers. no paroles being exacted
Necessary supplies 10 be furnished
from the captured treasury funds. any pos
sibie deficiency being made good by the
Americans.
Spanish soldiers and citizens to be guar
anteed as far as possible.
THE question OF transporting the troops
10 Spain 10 be referred TO the decision OF the
Washington government. and that OF re-
turning their arms TO the soldiers TO be left
TO the discretion OF Gen. Merritt
Banks and similar institutions TO con-
tinue operations under existing regulations
unless these are changed by the United
States authorities
Perfect order prevails on both sides the
Pasig. the civil guard remaining armed
and on duty and cooperating with the
American sentries 10 preserve quiet. About
1000 soldiers laid down their arms Wednes-
day night In the palace vestibule. The
stories OF starvation In the town are ex-
aggerated The Spanish troops appear 20
be IN excellent condition. and there are
only iT6 sick.
Praise BESTOWED.
Great credit must be given 10 Gen. Mer-
rift for his plan OF attack. which was sue
cessfully carried out in every detail under
unusually complicated conditions Nor can
commentator be withheld from Chief OF
stan Gen. Babcock for his expert coopera-
lion in the admirably conceived strategy.
Prompt action and strictly following fully
detailed orders resulted In every case in
the immediate settlement OF every diff
Guilty however threatening.
at was impossible 10 praise too highly
the humanity OF Admiral Dewey and Gen.
Merritt for a bombardment OF the walled
city would have inflicted severe loss OF life
upon women and children. The conduct OF
the Americans officers and men alike. to-
wards all Is highly creditable. IL Is diff
cult 90 realize that they are invading troops
occupying a hostile town.
Lieut.. Brandy lowered the Spanish flag
IN fOfl SAnlakO anu IhiStu the Stars anu
atrlpes many Spaniards weeping. while the
American band played the star Spangled
Banner and a company OF Infantry pre-
sented arms
THE Olympia. Raleigh and Petrol fired
about 20 rounds each OF five-ineh and eight
inch shells at distance Of from 5000 TO
1000 yards
Dewey's Dispatch.
Washington, Aug. 1s.-The govern
ment received the first direct official
information Wednesday of the sur
render OF Manila after combined
land and sea bombardment last Sat-
urday 1t came in dispatches from
Admiral Dewey, brought from Manila
10 Hong-Kong on the dispatch boat
Zafiro. The admiral sent two dis
patches. the first one briefly reciting
the essential facts. as follows
Manila, Aug 1s-Secretary OF Navy.
Washington: Manila surrendered to-day
10 the American land and naval forces,
after a combined attack. division OF
the squadron shelled the forts and in
trenchments at Maiate. on the south side
OF the city. driving back the enemy, our
army advancing from that side at the
same time. The city surrendered about
five o'clock. the American flag being hoist
ed by Lieut. Brumby About 1000 prisoners
were taken The squadron had no casu-
alties: none OF the vessels were injured.
ION August Gen. Merritt and formally
demanded the surrender OF the city. which
the spanish governor general refused
(Sgned) DEWEY"
Lieut. Brumby is Admiral Dewey's flag
lieutenant