The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-18

dered them TO enter the citadel Soon
letter was brought from the captain
general, requesting the commander of
the troops to meet him for consulta-
ton.
General Green Immediately entered
with Adjutant General Bates. Mean
while, according to arrangements, the
moment the white flag was shown,
General Merritt, who occupied the
steamer Zafiro as temporary head
quarters. sent General Whittier with
Flag Lieutenant Brumby ashore to
meet the captain general and discuss a
plan of capitIation-
General Whittier found the officers
nluch startled by the news that the at
tack was vigorously continuing along
the whole line, the American troops
even threatening the citadel.
All available Spanish troops were i'm
mediately massed in the vicinity of the
palace, awaiting the succession of
events. concerning which a certain de-
gree of anxiety was evident.
TERMS OF CAPITULATION.
General Merritt entered with his staff
at 3 o'clock. The situation then was
better understood, and a conference
with General Jaudenes was held. The
terms agreed on may be outlined as
follows:
An agreement fer the capitulation of
the Philippines.
\ provision for disarming the men
who remain organized under the COM
Inand of their officers, no parole being
exacted.
Necessary supplies to be furnished
from the captured treasury funds, any
possible deficiency being made good by
the Americans.
The safety of life and property of the
SLanish soldiers and citizens to be
tor f~a4s
The question of transporting the
troops to Spain to be referred to the
decision of the Washington govern
ment. ana that OF returning their arms
10 the soldiers to be left to the discre-
tior os General Merritt.
Banks and similar institutions to
continue operations under existing reg
uIations, unless these are changed by
the United States authorities.
PERFECT ORDER.
Perfect order prevails-tonight on both
sides of the Pasig, the civil guard re-
naming armed and on duty, cooper
ating with the American sentries to
preserve quiet.
About 1000 soldiers laid down their
arms tonight in the palace vestbule.
The stories of starvation in the town
are exaggerated. The Spanish troops
appear to be in excellent condition, and
there are only 176 sick
Great credit must be given to General
Merritt for his plan of attack, which
was successfully carried out in every
detail under unusually complicated con-
ditions. Nor can commentator be
withheld from Chief of Staff General
Babcoclz for his expert cooperation in
the admirably conceived strategy.
Prompt action and strictly following
fully detailed orders resulted in every
case in the settlement of every diff
Guilty, however threatening. The con-
duct of the Spanish was in a few cases
reprehensible. such as their setting fire
to the gunbOat Cebu and the destruc-
ton of several armed launches after
the capitulation had been agreed upon.
OLD GLORY RAISED.
Lieutenant Brumby lowered the
Spanish flag on Fort Santiago and
raised the stars and stripes, many
Spaniards weeping, whilG the American
band played THE Star Spangled Ban
ner," and a company of infantry pre-
scented arms.
1t is impossible to praise too highly
the humanity of Admiral Dewey and
General Merritt, for a bombardment of
the walled city would have inflicted Sc
we're loss of life upon women and chill
dren.
The conduct of the American officers
and men towards all is highly credit
able. It is difficult to realize that they
are invading troops occupying a hos
tile town.
The Olympia. Raleigh and Petrol fired
about 20 rounds each of S-inch and D.
inch shells, at a distance Of from 5000
10 5000 yards.