Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-08-25

| Whittier found the officials 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 " as
evident.
Gen Merritt entered with his stan al
three o'clock. The situation was then bet.
ter understood and conference with Gen.
Jaudenes was held. The terms agreed or
may be outlined a follows:
Terms of Surrender.
IAN agreement for the capitulation OF
the Philippines.
" A provision for dsarming the men who
remain organized under the command Of
their officers, no paroles being exacted.
" Necessary supplies TO be furnished
from the captured treasury funds. any pos
sible deficiency being made coed by the
Americans.
The safety of lie and property Of the
Spanish soldiers and citizens to be guar
anteed as far possible.
The question Of trans porting the troops
to Spain to 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 to 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 to
be in excellent condition, and there are
only l76 sick.
Praise BESTOWED.
Great credit must be given to Gen. Mer-
ritt 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
Staff Gen. BabcOck for his expert coopera-
tion 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.
1T was impossible to praise too highly
the humanity of Admiral Dewey and Gen.
Merritt, for a bOmbardment of the walled
city would have inflicted s.vere loss of life
upon women and children. The conduct OF
the Americans, officers and men alike, to-
wards all is highly creditable 1t is diff
cult to realize that they are invading troops
occupying a hostile town.
Lieut.. Brandy lowered the Spanish flag
in Fort Santiago and raised the stars and
\.
American band played the Star SpansleC
Banner and a company Of infantry pre-
sented arms.
THE Olympia, Raleigh and Petrol fired
about 10 rounds each OF five-inch and eight.
inch shells at a distance of from 1900 to
1000 yards"
Dewey's Dispatch.
Washington, Aug. 1S.-The govern.
ment received the first direct official
information Wednesday of the sur.
render of MLnila after a combined
land and sea bombardment last Sat
urday. 1t came in dispatches from
Admiral Dewey, brought from Manila
to 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. 13.-Secretary Of Navy,
Washington: Manila surrendered to-day
to the American land and naval forces
after a combined attack A division OF
the squadron shelled the forts and in.
trerchments a Malate, 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.
"On August Gen. Merritt and | formally
demanded the surrender of the city which
the Spanish governor general refused.
(Signed DEWEY"
Lieut.. Brumby is Admiral Dewey's flag
lieutenant.