The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-22
THE MANILA SURRENDER
It Does Not Include All of the
Philippines.
HAS BUT LITTLE EFFECT
The Disposition of the Philippines Will
Be- Settled at the Peace Convention
in Paris-Ship Repairs to Be
Pushed.

Washington, Aug. 21.-Conditions
about the great state, war and naval
buildings practically have assumed
their normal aspect. Only a few clerks
were on duty in the principal bureaus
to-day and they did only a few hours
work.
Acting Secretary OF the Navy Allen
said this evening this has been the
quietest day in his department since
he destruction Of the Maine. During
the afternoon he received 16 dispatches,
IA of which related to the movements
OF vessels, arrivals or departures, the
remaining two referring to matters of
the merest detail. Not a word was re-
ceived during the day from Admiral
Dewey. Notwithstanding the fact that
cable communication with Manila has
again been opened.
Among the war officials the terms of
c~apitulation of Manila. as cabled by
General Merritt, were a topic of discus
sion. No light had been thrown upon
the terms by General Merritt. He ca
bled the terms themselves, expecting
probably to forward by mail the con-
struction placed upon them by the
American and Spanish officers at Ma
Mia.
Unoficial advices from Manila re-
ceived previous to the arrival of the text
OF the terms indicated that the capitu-
lation of the city included the surrender
Of the Philippines and that Spanish SOW
ereignty over the entire archipelago was
temporarily at least at an end. This
view Is not sustained by the conditions
of the surrender as cabled by General
Merritt and, it may be said, 1t is not
the view taken by the best informed
officials of the administration. While
some of the war authorities last night
were inclined to the opinion that the
articles OF c~apitulation were necessarily
temporary n naturally somewhat elias
tic in their phraseology and might be
construed to mean the surrender of
Spanish control of the Philippines, the
opinion now is hat they mean precisely
what they say. and that the surrender
includes only the city of Manila and It's
immediate surroundings, or suburbs
as il is expressed in the articles. II can
he said authoritatively hat the presi-
dent is quite satisfied with the terms as
made by General Merritt and Admiral
Dewey.
Their instructions afforded them con-
siderable latitude for individuality of
action, the president feeling confident
thai they would secure the best possible
terms under the circumstances.
they have done so he is certain. 1t is
pointed out nat the terms of the capit-
ulation of Manila can nave but little eff
feet pom the action of the Paris peace
commission in any event. The protocol
as signed by the accredited representa-
tives of the governments of the United
States and Spain provides for the ces-
sion of the city, bay and harbor of Ma
Mia TO the United States and leaves to
the peace commission to determine the
disposition and government of the Phil
ippines. Whether, therefore, Spain is
to retain her sovereignty over the ISL
ands is a question to be decided by the
Paris commission. The action of the
commission is circumscribed by the pro-
visions of the protocol, while the terms
OF the c~apitulation of Manila. II Is sug-
gested, can have very little more serious
effects upon the commission's work than
those of the surrender of Santiago.
Rear Admiral Sampson n Rear Ad-
miral Schley are expected to arrive in
Washington some time tomorrow. The
appointment OF the two admirals re-
spectively on the Cuban and Porto
Rican commissions necessarily VIII
cause them 10 be detached temporarily
from their present commands. The de-
tachment. Il is said by the naval au-
thorities, will be only temporary. In
the absence of Admiral Sampson, Com
modore Philip will ave command of
the squadron of vessels In New York.
Repairs on the ships will be pushed with
vigor and as rapidly as possible. and
they viii be put in excellent condition
for sea duty in either war or peace.
No determination has yet been reached
by the naval authorities on the ques-
ton of recognizing the naval squadron
on a peace footing in view of the new
conditions which now confront the Unit
ed States. 1t il scarcely likely that any
considerable changes will be made be-
fore a successful termination of the
pending peace negotiations shall have
been reached.
During the day few officials OF the
wal department were at their desks for
longer than an our or two. A little
routine business was transacted, but the
officials generally were taking a long
needed rest Adjutant General Corbin
received the following dispatch from
General Merritt:
Manila. Aug. q, 1s9s.-AdJutant Cen
eral. Washington: Major General OTIS,
with steamers Peru and City OF Pueblo,
has arrived: all well: no casualties"
This was the second dispatch received
from General Merritt since the opening
OF cable communication with Manila
the first. received late last night, an
nouncing simply that cable communica-
ton had been restored.