THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11197, 20 August 1898, Page 4

THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.

THE CAPITULATION OP MANILA. THE PHILIPPINES CEDED TO AMERICA. THE AMERICAN PEESS REJOICE. Increasing the American Navy. Press AssoSiatioa—By Telegraph—Copyright. ■ WASHINGTON, August 19. The terms of the capitulation of Manila have been signed. • , . The conditions were signed on behalf of Spain by General jandenes, who succeeded General Auguste as Governor-general "when the latter took to flight in a German warship. They include the cession to America of the whole, of the Philippines.;. " The American press is delighted at the terms of the capitulation,- and argues that Amei-ica must keep the whole of the, Philippine Islands, but the protocol signed by M. Cambon, the French Ambassador at Washington, who negotiated the terms of peace on behalf of Spain, is regarded as controlling the situation and over-riding the- terms which may have been agreed upon at Manila. It is reported that after the surrender of Manila General Merritt, in command of the American troops, sought General Jandenes, and found him in church with the women and children. Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader, demanded a joint occupation; but General Merritt, acting on> instructions from Washington, took precautions to exclude the insurgents from Manila. ; ■; ; The American. Naval Board of Construction proposes to build three battleships, tliree first class, three second class, and three unprotected cruisers, all of unusual speed with great steaming radius, permitting of their making an uninterrupted run from San Francisco to the furthest colony in the Philippines. The. cost will amount to fifty-six million dollars. These vessels are to be ml addition to the eight warships now in course' of construction., .. LONDON, August 19. ■■ It is reported that Kiissia is parleying with Spain for. a coaling station at the Philippines.