The herald., 1898-08-21
TERMSOF CAPITULATION
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erty. All public horses and public property
of all kinds shall be turned over to the staff
officers designated by the United States.
Third-Complete returns in duplicate OF
men by organizations and full lists of pub
lie property and stores shall be rendered
to the United States within ten days OF
this date.
Fourth-An questions relating to the re-
patriation of officers and men of the Span
ish forces and of their families and OF
the expenses the said repatriation may oc-
casion shall be referred to the government
of the United States at Washington. Span
ish families may leave Manila 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 evacu-
ates.
Fifth-Of1cers and men included In the
capitulation shall be supplied by the United
States according to their rank, with ra-
lions and necessary aid, as though they
were prisoners of war, until the conclusion
of a treaty of peace between the United
States and Spain. All funds In the Spanish
treasury and all other public funds shall De
turned over to the authorities OF the uniteo
States.
Sixth-This city, its inhabitants us
churches and religious worship places us
educational establishments and Its prl-
yate property Of all descriptions are
placed under the safeguard Of the faith ano
honor of the American army.
F. ". GREENE,
Brigadier General Of Volunteers, U.S.A.
B. L. LAMBERTON.
Captain, U.S.N.
CHARLES A. WHITTIER.
Lieutenant Colonel and Inspector General.
E. H. CROWDER,
Lieutenant Colonel and Judge Advocate.
NICHOLAS DE LA PENA.
Auditor General.
CARLOS REYES.
Colonel de Engineros.
JOSE MARIA OLINQUEN.
Felia de Estado. Major.
fs,rned, MERRITT.
Extent Of Authority
This was the first notification. officially,
Of the nature at the stipulation and en-
braced the complete terms in six articles
There is considerable difference of opinion
as to the exact significance of the terms
of capitulation, but the best opinion OBJ
tainable tonight construed the language to
embrace all Spanish possessions In the
Philippines and not Manila alone. While
the preamble specifically cites the func-
tions of the commission to be Ito deter
mine the details of the capitulation OF the
CITY and the defenses of Manila and its
suburbs and the Spanish forces stationed
therein" 1t is pointed out that the WORD
Suburbs" Is an elastic expression, and
the language of article one, stating that
the Spanish troops, both the European and
the native, capitulate with" the city and
the defenses, goes to emphasize this con-
struction This is the view expressed by
war officials and considered In this light
goes to confirm the press dispatches stating
that the equalization involves the whole OF
the Philippines. One unusual provision Is
embraced In the reference to the return OF
surrendered arms, the article providing for
the return when the Spanish evacuate "or
the American army evacuates.
This, however. is a formal expression,
and Secretary Alger tonight showed that
there need be no alarm on that score by his
statement, as there 10 no thought Of the
Americans evacuating."
All the unsettled points In the terms of
surrender will have to be finally determined
by the president, though there Is no doubt
that he will approve whatever agreement
Gen. Merritt makes. The terms make no
reference to the harbor and strictly pro-
vide for land occupations. Admiral Dew
ey, however, has made no report OF the
terms. The equalization follows in some
respects that Of Santiago. The Spaniards
will be enabled to march out of town with
modified honors of war, depositing their
arms, however. at some designated point
and officers retaining side arms. No pres
ent difficulties will be experienced in feed
ing the 5000 Spanish troops on the island.
though more supplies may have to be dis
patched there later. These troops will moi
be returned to Spain by this government.
1t is supposed that merchant ship
brought the Merritt dispatches from Ma
Mia to Hongkong as the navy department
Is not aware of the arrival at Hongkong
of dispatch boat.
Reported insurgent raids in Cuba have
caused considerable comment in official
circles, but the view is taken at the war
department that the raids did not indicate
purpose on the part Of the Cubans to dis
regard he suspension of hostilities. 1t is
presumed tndt the TalQs occurred before
the Cubans were aware Of the armistice ar
ranged by the United States authorities.
News of the Protocol
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-The War De-
partment received the following this after
noon:
Hong Kong Aug. Northumberland.
Washington: Cablegram Of the 18th d.
recting military operations be suspended
received on the afternoon of the 18th.
Spanish commander notified. Acknowl-
edge receipt of cablegram same date con-
tanning proclamation Of President.
MERRITT.
British Neutrality
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2O.-A special
from Hong Kong says: Consul-General
Wildman has requested of the Hong Kong
authorities permission for the ships Of the
American fleet now at Manila to be allowed
to dock and repair there.
The question presents such serious COM
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