Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-08-27
UNITED STATES HOLDS MANILA
The Full Terms of the Capitulation
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 a 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, III
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 excelency, Don Fermin hardness
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, deposltlng
their arms in the places designed by
the authorities of the United States and
remaining i'll 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
igerent 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 prescnD-
ed for their government and the laws IN
force.
-. 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 stan
officers designated by the United States.
50. 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 III days
from this date.
-. 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 Inc
return of the arms surrendered by the
Spanish forces shall take place when they
eyacuate 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 we're prisoners of war, until the Goa
clusion 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
Private Property Sacred.
SO. This city, its inhabitants, its
churches and religious worship places, IT'S
educational establishments and It's prl-
vate property of all descriptions are
placed under the safeguard OF the faith
and honor of the American army
"'V. +. w. GREENE, Brigadier General
of Volunteers. u. S. a.
"sB. L. LAMBERTON, Captain U. S. \.
".CHARLES H. WHITTIER, Lieutenant
Colonel and Inspector General.
".E. L. CROWDER, Lieutenant Colonel
and Inspector General.
ON. d. PENNA, Auditor General,
".CARLOS REYES, Colonel
ODE INGENEROS. Major.
GOOSE MARIA OLINQUEN, Major.
CELIA DE ESTADO, Major
MERRITT"
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