The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-27
UNITED STATES HOLDS MANILA
The Full Terms of the CnpituIntion
We Take All Public Funds.

Washington, Aug. 22-The war
department posted this cablegram from
General Merritt, giving the terms OF the
capitulation of Manila:
Hong Kong, Aug. 22.-Adjutant
General, Washington: The following are
the terms OF the capitulation from the
undersigned:
''The undersigned having been appoint
ed commission to determine the details
of the capitulation of the city and de-
lenses of Manila and its suburbs, and
the Spanish forces stationed therein, in
accordance with the agreement entered
into the previous day by Major General
Wesley Merritt, U. S. A., American com
mander in chief in the Philippines, and
his excellency, Don Fermin Jardines,
acting general in chief of the Spanish
army in the Philippines, have agreed up
on the following:
81. The Spanish troops, Eropean and
native, capitulate with the city and de.
lenses, with all honors of war, depositing
their arms in the places designed by
the authorities of the United States and
remaining in the quarters designated,
and under the orders of their officers, and
subject to control of the aforesaid United
States authorities until the conclusion of
the treaty of peace between the two bel
ligerent nations. All persons included in
the capitulation remain at liberty, the
officers remaining in their respective
homes, which shall be respected as long
as they observe the regulations prescrib-
ed for their government and the laws in
force.
$50. Officers shall retain their side
arms, horses and private property. All
public houses and public property of all
kinds shall be turned over to the staff
officers designated by the United States.
90. Complete returns in duplicate of
men by organizations and full lists of
house property and stores shall be rem
dered to the United States within 10 days
from this date
ga. All questions relating to the rep
aration of officers and men and of the
Spanish officers and their families and
the expenses of said reparation, may oc-
casion arise, shall be referred to the gov
eminent of the United States at Wash
ington. Spanish families may leave Ma.
Mia at any time convenient to them. The
return of the arms surrendered by the
Spanish forces shall take place when they
evacuate 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 rations and necessary aid, as though
they were prisoners of war, until the coa-
clusion of a treaty of peace between the
United States and Spain. All the fund:
in the Spanish treasury and all Other
public funds shall be turned over to the
authorities of the United States.
Private Property Sacred.
"'6. This city, it's inhabitants, its
churches and religious worship places, its
educational establishments and its pri
waite property of all descriptions IRE
placed under the safeguard of the faitl
and honor of the American army.
"'V. f. w. GREENE, Brigadier Genera
of Volunteers. U. S. A.
Is. j.. LAMBERION, captain y. >. n
CHARLES L. WHITTIER, Lieutenant
Colonel and Inspector General.
"'E. L. CROWDER, Lieutenant Colone
and Inspector General.
ON. d. PENNA, Auditor General.
CARLOS REYES, Colonel.
g DE INGENEROS. Major.
Jose MARIA OLINQUEN, Major.
'FELIA DE ESTADO. Major
''MERRITT"