The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-25
WAR ENDED.
Welcomed Peace Reigns.
TERMS or MANILA SURRENDER.

Welcomed IeaCe Ne1SHS.
TERMS OF MANILA SURRENDER.
The following cablegram giving the
terms on which Manila surrendered to .
Gen. Merritt. was received at Washing
ton August Doth:
Hong Kong, Aug. Goth, lS98.-The
following are the terms OF the capltu-
lation
The undersigned, having appointed
!, commission to determine the details
of the capitulation of the city and de,
fences of Manila and its suburbs ana
the Spanish forces stationed therein.
In accordance with agreement entered
into the previous day by Major General
Wesley Merritt, U. s. A., American
co1amander-in-chiet in the Philippines,
and his excellency, Don Fermin Jard-
fes, acting general-in-chief of the Span
ish army In the Philippines, have
agreed upon the following:
/. The Spanish troops, European
and native, capitulate with the city |
defences, with all honors OF war, de-
posting their arms IN the places deslg-
mated by the authorities of the United
States and remaining in quarters, deslg-
mated and under the United States au-
thoritles, until the conclusion OF
treaty of peace between the two bellig-
erent nations. All persons included IN
the capituiatlon remain at liberty the
officers remaining in their respective
homes, which shall be respected as long
as they observe the regulations pre-
scribed for their government and the
laws in force.
2. Officers shall retain their side arms,
horses and private properties. All pub
lie horses and public property OF all
kinds shall be turned over to staff OIL
GERS designated by the United States.
3. Complete returns, in duplicate, OF
men by organizations and full lists OF
public property and stores, shall be
rendered TO the United States within
ten days from this date.
4. All questions relating to the re-
patriation of officers and men OF the
Spanish forces and of their families
and of the expenses which repatriation
NAV occasion, shall be referred to the
government OF the United States at
Washington. Spanish families may
E leave Manila at any time convenient to
. them. The return of the arms surren-
, dered by the Spanish forces shall take
, place when they eyacuate the city or
when the American army evacuates
5. Officers and men included in the
capitulation shall be supplied by the
= United States according to their rank,
with ratiDns and necessary aid, as
/. though they were prisoners OF war, I'M
, til the conclusion Of treaty OF peace
= between the United States and Spain
: All the funds in the Spanish treasury
d and all other public funds shall be
l. turned over to the authorities of the
United States.
# 's6. This city, its inhabitants, it
r churches and religious worshlps, it,
q educational establishments and 1T
d private property of all descriptions, arr
q placed under special safeguard OF the
! faith and honor of the American army
q [Signedl F. V. Greene, Brigadie
,r General Of .olunteers, U. S. A.; B. l.
t, Lalnberton. Captain U. S. Navy
n Charles A. Whittier, Lieutenant Colo
,e Crowder, Lieutenant Colonel and Judg'
o Advocate Nicholas Della Pena, Audit
)t or General Carlos Reys, Colonel d.
f. Ingenieras; Jose Maria Olaquen, Fell
II de Estrada, Major.
e FLEET TO ASSEMBLE AT NORFOLK
10 "A large portion of the fleet that TO
~ the last three months has been maneu
- vering in Southern waters viii soon
- assembled at Norfolk. No less thai
- eighteen warships of the smaller classe
SO are on their way there Among thes
=, are the Hornet, Viking, Syloi,
- Apacha, Teculnseh, Mckee, Marriott:
~ Castine, Topeka, Stranger, San Frau
" CISCO, Nucas, Oneida, Bancraft, an
: others. Hereafter Norfolk instead {
- Key West will be the base Of nav'
!, operation for this fleet. Yellow fevt
A. n at the latter place is the cause of tn
70 change.
h. FIRST N. C. REGIMENT TO GO TO CUB.
is The officers of the 1st North Carr
IN lima regiment expect to be ordered
S. Cuba at very early date. Their me
OF are the best equipped and among tt
er- best drilled troops III the Second Di
lis ision A few days ago new Kiosk
VI lldOG vi 1I$, OIO"A Cdh a
ly were issued to them: This fact COZ
sidered with the Government policy
lettering their equipment ever SIM
they were ordered to join Gen. Wade
\ division for Porto Rico, constitute tt
y grounds for believing that they are
be sent with the next detachment
Cuba. The boys are all said to be
list good spirits, very few wishing to
be discharged Their health is compar
lively fair. At present there are abo'
er ia cases OF sickness in camp. Malarl
an fever is more prevalent than typhoi
u PEACE COMMISSION.
:. Official Communication has been I
- ceived from the Secretary of the Frent
~ Embassy notifying our State Depal
at ment of Spaln's appointment OF b.
ha peace commissioners. The personnel
~ the commission is as follows
~ American For Cuba-Major Gener
no James F. Wade, Rear Admiral Villa
81. I. Sampson, Major General Matthe
G. Butler.
oy. For Porto Rico-Major General Jot
iss r. Brooke, Rear Admiral Winfield