Iron County register., 1898-08-25

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WASHINGTON, Aug. II. - Admiral
Dewey's official announcement of the
bombardment and surrender of Mani
la has been received as follows:
MANILA, Aug. 13.
To SECRETARY NAVY, WASHINGTON
Manila surrendered to-day to the
American land and naval forces, after
combined attack. A division of the
squadron shelled the forts and in
trenchments at 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 hoisted by
Lieut.. Brumby. About 1000 prisoners
were taken. The squadron had no
casualties, none of the vessels were in
jured.
On August z, Gen. Merritt and form
ally demanded the surrender of the
city, which the Spanish governor-gen-
eral refused
[Signed] DEWEY.
Lieut.. Brumby is Admiral Deweys
Gag lieutenant.
As the Matter Now Stands.
Now that the surrender is officially
reported, it can be stated that Manila
is being held by virtue of the military
occupation and surrender, and not by
virtue of the protocol The difference
is said to amount to little in practical
results, yet, such as it is, all ofti-
cials agree that the occupation is
the result OF the combined mill tary
and naval operations. According to
Admiral Dewey's dispatch, the surren-
der occurred about S p. m. last Satur-
day. The peace protocol was signed at
4:s3 o. N. ON Friday. It is said
that the difference in time be-
| tween Manila and Washington is
on Washington time, would be about
twelve hour ahead of the time at Ma
nila, or about a. m., Saturday. In
point of actual time. therefore. the
peace protocol preceded the actual sur
render of Manila by few hours
But it is well established rule
of military law, accepted the world
over, that a peace armistice or cessa-
ton of hostillties, does not become
binding upon commanding officers un-
til they receive actual notice of it.
This rule is expressed in the United
States regulations governing armies in
the field.
The Terms Of Surrender.
LONDON, Aug. 1s.-Following are the
terms of surrender at Manila:
Capitulation of all the Philippines
Officers allowed to retain their
swords and personal effects, but not
their horses, during their stay in Ma
nila.
arms will have necessary supplies pro-
vided from the treasury. When that
is exhausted the Americans are to
make provision.
All public property is surrendered.
The future disposition of the Spanish
troops is to be determined by negotia-
tion between the respective govern
ments.
Arms may be returned, at Gen. Mer-
ritt's discretion.
Banks will continue to operate un-
der existing regulations, which are
subject to change by the United States
government.
The commissioners who signed the
terms OF capitulation are:
For Ameriea-Gen. Greene, Colonels
Whittier and Crowdes and Capt. Law
becton.
For Spain-Colonels San Jose Maria
Lagnen, Felin Don Carlos Reye and
Gen. Don Nicolas de la Pela Y Cuellas
Account of the Battle.
New YoRK, Aug. 17.-A special dis
patch from Manila, August 10. via Hong
Kong, to the New York Journal saws:
FIVE American soldiers were killed
and about Is wounded in the capture of
Manila
The Stars and Stripes were raised
over the city at $40 o'clock in the after
noon. In the bay Admiral Dewey's
feet thundered a national salute.
Combined Land and Naval Attack.
The combined naval and land forces
were employed in the capture of ths
Spanish stronghold of the Philippines.
At nine o'clock in the morning the
signal to begin firing was set on Ad-
miral Dewey's flagship.
The authorities in the city and the
consuls of foreign powers had previ-
ously been notified of the intended
bombardment. For two hours great
shells were thrown.
Attacked the Enemy I'm His Trenches.