The times., 1898-08-19
Manila. Aug. 1s.

Manila. Aug. 70.
"Adjutant General. Washington:
ION the 7th inst. Admiral Dewey Joined
me in .S-hour notification TO Spanish com
mander TO remove non-combatants from
city. Same date reply received express
ing thanks for humane sentiments and
stating Spanish without places of refgue
for non-combatants now within walled
city.
ION the 9th inst, sent joint note fnvit-
ing attention to suffering in store for
sick, and non-combatants in case il be-
came our duty to reduce defenses. also
setting forth hopeless condition of Span
ish forces surrounded on all sides. feet
in front no prospect of re-enfOrcements.
and demanded surrender as duty to ev-
cry consideration OF humanity; same date
received reply admitting their situation,
but stating council of defense declares
request for surrender cannot be granted,
but offered to consult government If
time was granted necessary for communi-
cation via Hongkong- Joint note in re-
ply declining On 18th joined with navy
in attack with following result:
After about half hours accurate she'll
ing of Spanish lines, McArthur's brigade
on right. and Green's on left. under An
derson, made vigorous attack and car
ried Spanish works. Loss not accurately
known. about fifty In all. Behavior of
troops excellent. cooperation of the navy
most valuable. Troops advanced rapidly
on walled city upon which white flag
shown and town capituIated.
Troops occupy Malate. Binondo. walled
city. San Miguel All important centers
protected. Insurgents kept out. No dis
order on pillage. MERRITT"
This message makes ii clear that there
was an entire cooperation between the
army and the navy in the taking of the
city. and that there is a perfect under
standing between the two branches of the
service.
The message also shows that the Span
ish attempted to use their usual methods
Of delay. but that the American COM
nanders did not allow il. 1t is the opin-
ion of the army officers that only the ex-
ceptional firmness of the American COM
manders prevented the enemy from hold
ing out until the news of the protocol was
received.
Mny HAVE Been Censured
It is noticeable that neither Gen.
Merritt's message nor that of Ad-
miraI Dewey mentions the terms
of the surrender. No statement
as to the reason for this could be obtained
from the officers in the department yester-
day, but II is supposed that it is because
the commanders knew the departments
understood the only terms that would be
considered. 1t is also suggested that
part of the dispatches may have been CEN
sored.
II is very clear that there has been a
strong change in sentiment among those
who have heretofore favored holding on
ly part of the group or even only the
city and harbor of Manila The feat OF
the American soldiers and sailors has
made many new converts TO the imperial
policy"
Immediately after receiving the dispatch
from Gen. Merritt the War Department
made public the text of the message sent
to him on Wednesday, giving Instructions
to the treatment of the Philippine insur-
gents. It was as follows:
''Adjutant Generals Office,
Washington. August IL, 1898.
Major General Merritt, Manila, Philip
pines:
The President directs that there must
be no joint occupation with the insur-
gents. The United States in possession of
Manila City, Manila Bay and harbor
must preserve the peace and protect per-
sons and property within the territory
occupied by their military and naval
forces.
1.-THE insurgents and all others must
recognize the military occupation and
authority of the United States and the
cessation of hostiiities proclaimed by the
President. Use whatever means in your
Judgment are necessary to this end. All
law-abiding people must be treated alike.
BY order Secretary of War.
III. C. CORBIN, Adjutant General"