Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25
ALL ARE OURS.
THE SURRENDER AT MANILA
INCLUDED THE ENTIRE
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Admiral Dewey and General Merritt
Gained q Great Victory for
Ameriea-The Terms OF
the Surrender.

| HONG-kONG, Aug. lI.-100 toru1 "a
surrender to Admiral Dewey and
General Merritt follow:
Capitulation of all the Philippines.
Officers allowed to retain their
swords and personal effects, but not
their horses, during their stay at Ma
Mia.
Prisoners of war surrendering their
arms will have necessary supplies
provided from the Treasury. When
that is exhausted the Americans are
to make provision.
All public property is surrendered.
The future disposition of the Span
ish troops surrendered is to be de-
termined by negotiation between the
respective governments.
Arms may be returned at General
Merritt's discretion.
Banks will continue to operate un-
der existing regulations, which are
subject to change by the United
States government.
The American casualties were eight
killed and forty odd wounded. The
Spanish loss lie estimated at 12O killed
and 900 wounded.
The Americans captured II 600 pris-
oners, 1000 being Spanish regulars;
2O, 900 Mauser rifles, 5000 Reming-
tons, 1s modern cannons and many
of obsolete pattern.
Flag Lieutenant Brumby went
ashore about noon in the Belgian
launch, accompanied by Inspector
General Whittier, to find and inter-
view General Jaudenes and discuss
the terms of cspitulation. General
Merritt was present to discuss the
terms.
General Jaudenes was found, after
considerable difficulty, hiding In q
church filed with women and child
rem. Subsequent proceedings touch
ing the surrender were conducted in
the municipal building, the Governor
General consenting to leave the church
after a brief conference.
Our feet began to move In at nine
O'Clock on Saturday morning. Dewey's
Olympia led the fighting line, as Of
old. Above her and from the ships
following few the American flag.
The Olympia opened with her eight
inch guns at % minutes to 10, the first
four shells being directed against the
Malate fort, called San Antonio de
Abad. All OF these first shells fell
short. A passing rain squall made 1t
difficult to get the range properly and
to observe the result of the shots.
The Raleigh, Petrol and Callao also
opened on the fort, the Boston, Balti-
more, Charleston and Monterey stand
ing as supports. Most of the firing
was done at q range of from 5000 to
1000 yards.
The practice was excellent as soon
as the range was determined. Most
Of the five-inch shells fell in battery
protected by earthworks. Sixteen
eight-inch and SO five-inch shells were
fred by the Olympia, and the Raleigh
and Petrol each drove In about as
many.
1t was pretty sight to see the Cal-
lao, Lieutenant Tappan commanding,
and the launch Barcelo riding in the
heavy surf close in shore, pouring
their fire on the enemy's rifemen.
There was rife fire in reply and the
Callao was struck. She was not,
however, damaged.
Further OF was Admiral Dewey's
dispatch boat, the Zafiro, carrying
General Merritt and his stan and color
guard of the First Oregon.
Our infantry was seen few minutes
later moving forward upon the Span
ish intrenchments. Their advance was
made under cover of q heavy fire from
the Utah battery.
With colors flying and bands play
ing, the troops moved swiftly along
the beach. There was creek to be
forded. They plunged into it and soon
were across. About noon white flag
was floating over the city walls. The
Californians advanced at q double
quick pace across Luneta as General
Greene and his staff arrived to receive
the surrender.
Admiral Dewey had meanwhile, at
80 minutes past 10 O'Clock, hoisted the
general signal for the feet to cease
firing.
THE PHILIPPINES ARE OURS.
WASHINGTON, August 17.-ManiIa's
capture means that the United States
is now the absolute dictator of the
future of the Philippine Islands. This
is the Interpretation placed by the
administration officials upon the dis
patch received by Acting Secretary
Allen this morning from Rear Admiral
Dewey announcing the result of the
operations conducted against the
capital of Luzon.
j. T. ana Robt. johnson are home
from LaPiata.