New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
PRICE THREE CENTS.
AGUINALDO MUST KEEP OUT
ORDERS SENT TO ADMIRAL DEWEY AND
GENERAL MERRITT.

FIRST OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION FROM
THE AMERICAN COMMANDERS
SINCE MANILA FELL
Washington. Aug 1.-THE two American com.
manders at Manila Admiral Dewey and Major
General Merritt. united in a joint dispatch which
was received here late this afternoon. asking
for instructions as 10 the manner of dealing with
the various elements particularly the insur-
gents, now that the city is occupied by the
American forces After a conference at the
White House. in which Secretary Alger and
Acting Secretary Allen participated instructions
were sent n the two American commanders.
The text Of the request for instructions and that
OF the answer was not made public. but Secre-
tary Alger summed up the instructions as fol-
lows:
The instructions are to enforce law and order
and to treat all lava abiding citizens alike"
These instructions practically the same as
those sent last night 10 General Lawton The
latter order specifically stated that the insur-
gents must recognize the military occupation
and authority Of the United States and the ces-
sation Of hostilites proclaimed by this Govern
ment. Doubtless the same rule is being applied
to the insurgents under Aeuinaldo. although II
was not officially stated that such specific orders
were sent
THE POLICY DECIDED ON
1t is said the joint dispatch from Dewey ana
Merritt did not in terms refer 10 Aguinado. nor
did the instructions mention the nsurgent leader
by name II is we'll understood. however that
the desire Of the American commanders was 10
have instructions on the manner Of dealing with
the large and menacng force Of insurgents un-
der Aguinado. who have surrounded Manila for
eek nd fc hav
demanded the right to occupy the city with tho
American forces. as the Cuban insurgents de-
manded at Santiago II had been thought In
some quarters here that the showing heretofore
made by the insurgents would lead TO their re-
ceivlng certain amount Of recognition in the
way of joint action between the United States
forces and those Of the rebels when the city
occupied. But the instructions sent tonight
are based occupation by the United States
alone. and, a high Administration official
summed up the situation: There shall be no
joint action except between Merritt and Dewey.
They will maintain law and order. and will treat
insurgents and Spanards alike. requiring all TO
observe peace and order .
Aside from this joint dispatch the only other
word received from Manila during the day
In brief dispatch from Admiral Dewey
nouncing the surrender of the city last Satur-
day detailed dispatch from General Merritt
was eagerly awaited throughout the day, as IL
was feared that the sharp engagement Of the
land forces during the stormins Of Manila had
resulted in some casualties on the American
side. But no dispatch came from General Mer-
rtt up 10 the close of office hours tonight. ex-
cept the one In which he Joined with Admiral
Dewey in asking for instructions. Secretary
Alger concluded from this that the casualties
could not have been heavy. as he felt Cen
eral Merritt would promptly report any consid-
erable loss.
NO PROTEST TO GERMANY
II was noted that neither the first dispatch Of
Admiral Dewey the joint dispatch OF Dewey
and Merritt made any reference whatever 10 tho
part which the German cruiser Kaisern Au-
gusta took in removing Captain-Gener August
from Manila to Hong Kong From this the
officials believe that the American commanders
do not attach serious significance to the course
Of the German naval authorities. The incident
continues 10 cause some irritation here. but IL is
practically certain that no official cosnizance
will be taken Of IT, A high official Of the Navy
Department said that at most the course OF the
German commander of bad taste.
There is no disposition in any official quarter
az present 10 carry the incident 10 the point Of
considering it a breach of neutrality. has
been suggested in some British newspapers.
DEWEYS STORY OF THE VICTORY.
The Government received the first direct on
cial information OF the surrender OF Manila.
after a combined land and attack last
Saturday. in the dispatch from Admiral Dewey
brought from Manila 10 Hong Kong the dis
patch boat Zaphro 1t follows:
Manila. August 49,
Secretary of the Navy. Washington:
tO-td q
land and naval forces. after combined attack.
A division Of the squadron shelled the forts and
intrenchments at Malate, on the south side of
the city. driving back the enemy. our army ad-
vancirg from that side at the same time The
city surrendered about O'Clock. the American
fag being hoisted by Lieutenant Brumby About
seven thousand prisoners were taken The
squadron had no casualties; none Of the vessels
We're injured. On August General Merritt and
l formally demanded the surrender OF the city.
which the Spanish Governor-Cieneral refused
DEWEY.
Lieutenant Brumby is Admiral Dewey's flag
lieutenant.
This message bore out the news already
brought by press dispatches and established the
additional facts that some seven thousand pris-
oners OF war now held by the American
commanders and that no casualties in the Navy
or damage 20 ships had occurred.
IMPORTANCE OF THE BATTLE.
Now that the surrender is officially reported
Il can be stated that Manila is being held by v,r-
tue Of military occupation and surrender. and
not by virtue OF the protocol According TO Ad-
miral Dewey's dispatch the surrender occurred
about q. m last Saturday. The peace protocol
was signed at 4:23 p. m. Friday. The differ
ence in time betweeen Manila and Washington
is such that the surrender. reckoned on Wash
ington time would be about twelve hours ahead
Of the time Al Manila. or about A. m. on sat-