The record-union., 1898-08-21


the island, though more supplies may
have to be dispatched there. These
troops will not be returned to Spain by
this Government.
1t is supposed that a merchant ship
brought the Merritt dispatches from
Manila to Hongkong, as the Navy De-
partment is not aware of the arrival at
Hongkong of dispatch boat.
Reported insurgent raids in Cuba
have caused considerable comment in
official circles, NUT the view is taken at
the War Department that the raids did
not indicate a purpose on the part of
the Cubans to disregard the suspension
of hostilities. 1t is presumed that the
raids occurred before the Cubans were
aware of the armiStice arranged by the
United States authorities.
Merritt's cable on the capitulation of
Manila is as follows:
"Hongkong, August 20, 1893.
''Adjutant General, Washington: The
following are the terms of the capitula-
ton: The undersigned having been
appointed a commission to determine
the details of the capitulation of the
city and defenses of Manila and its
ed there, in accordance with an agree
ment entered into the previous day by
Major General Wesley Merritt u S.
A, American commander-in-ch in
the Philippines, and his excellency Don
Fermin Jardenes, acting General-in-
Chief of the Spanish army in the Phil
ippines, have agreed upon the follow
ing:
"First-The Spanish troops European
and native, capitulate with the city and
defenses, with all honors of war, de-
posting their arms in the places des-
ignated 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 belligerent ma
tions. All persons included in the ca
pitulation remain at liberty; the officers
remaining in their respective homes,
which shall be respected as long as they
observe the regulations prescribed for
their government and the laws in force.
'Second-Oficers shall retain their
side arms, horses and private property.
all kinds shall be turned over to the
staff officers designated by the United
States.
'tThird-Complete returns in duplicate
of men by organizations and full lists
of public property and stores shall be
rendered to the United States within
ten days from this date.
''Fourth-All questions relating to the
repatriation of officers and men of the
Spanish forces and of their families,
and of the expenses of the said repatri-
alton may occasion, shall be referred to
the Government of the United States
at Washington. Spanish families may
leave Manila at any time convenient to
them. The return of the arms surren-
dered by the Spanish forces shall take
place when they evacuate the city, or
when the American army evacuates
'Fifth-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 We're prisoners OF war, un-
til the conclusion of a treaty of peace
between the United States and Spain.
All the funds in the Spanish treasury
and all other public funds shall be
turned over to the authorities of the
United States
'Sixth-This city, it's inhabitants, its
churches and religious worship places
its educational establishments and it's
private property of all descriptions are
placed under the safeguard of the faith
and honor of the American army
Fl. w. Greene, Brigadier General of
Volunteers, U. S. A; B. L. Lamberton,
Captain, L. S. N; Charles A. Whittier.
Lieutenant Colonel and Inspector Cen
eral; E. H. Crowder, Lieutenant Colo
mel and Judge Advocate; Nicholas De
La Pena, Auditor General; Carlos
Reyes, Colonel De Ingineros: Jose Ma
ria OlinQuen; Felia De Este, Major.
MERRITT.