The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-19
AGUINALDO'S FORCES
Will Be Treated Exactly Like the
Cuban Insurgents,
AMERICAN AUTHORITY SUPREME

"Thcre VIII BE No Joint Action Ex-
ccpt Between Merritt aud Dewey,
who VIII Treat the Insurgents and
Spaniards Alike"
Washington, Aug. 1I-The two Amer
lean commanders at Manila, Admiral
Dewey and Major General Merritt, uni
ted I'm joint dispatch. which was re-
ceived here late yesterday afternoon,
asking for instructions as to the man
ner of dealing with the various ele-
ments, particularly the insurgents. now
that the city was occupied by the
American forces. After a conference
at the White House. In which Secre-
tary Alger and Acting Secretary AL
len participated, instructions were sent
to the two American commanders. The
text OF the request for instructions and
of the answer was not made public,
but Secretary Alger summed up the
instructions as substantially as follows:
THE instructions are to enforce law
and order and to treat all law abid-
ing citizens alike"
The instructions are practically the
same as those sent Tuesday night to
specifically stated that the insurgents
must recognize the military occupa-
ton and authority of the United States,
and the cessation Of hostillties pro-
claimed by this government Doubt
less the same rule Is being applied TO
the insurgents under Agulnaldo, al
though 1t was not officially stated that
such specific orders were made. 1t is
h. At, 4 ~.
and Merritt did not in terms refer to
AguinaldO, nor did the instructions
mention the insurgent leader by name.
1t is well understood, however, that the
desire of the American commanders was
to have instructions on the manner
of dealing with the large and menacing
forces of insurgents under Agulnaldo
who have surrounded Manila for many
weeks, and who, it is thought may have
demanded the right to occupy the city
with the American forces, as the Gu
ban insurgents did at Santiago.
1t has been thought in some quarters
here that the showing heretofore made
by the insurgents would lead to their
receiving a certain amount Of recogni-
ton, in the way of joint action between
the United States forces and those Of
cupied. But the instructions sent last
night are based on occupation by the
United States alone, and as a high
administration official summed UP the
situation: There shall be no joint ac-
ton except between Merritt and Dewey.
They will maintain law and order and
will treat the insurgents and Spaniards
alike, requiring all to observe peace
and order"
Aside from this joint dispatch the
only other word received from Manila
during the day was in the brief dis
patch from Admiral Dewey announce
ing the surrender of the city last Sat
urday. A detailed dispatch from Cen
eral Merritt was eagerly awaited
throughout the day, as 1t was feared
that the sharp engagement Of the land
forces during the storming of Manila
had resulted in some casualties on our
side. But no dispatch came from Cen
eral Merritt up to the close Of office
hours, except the one In which he Joins
with Admiral Dewey In asking for in
structions. Secretary AlgeT concluded
from this that the casualties could not
have been heavy as he felt sure Gen
eral Merritt would promptly report any
considerable loss. There was a bare
possibility that a cipher dispatch from
Merritt had miscarried.
It was noted that neither the first
dispatch of Admiral Dewey nor the
Joint dispatch of Dewey and Merritt
made any reference whatever to the
part which the German cruiser, Kaiser
In Augusta took in removing Captain
General August from Manila to Hong
Kong. From this the officials believe
that the American commanders do not
attach much significance to the course
of the German naval authorities. The
incident continues to cause some irri-
tation here but It is practically certain
| that no official cognizance will be taken
| of it.