| Show THIS PALL FALL OF MANILA it now appears that not only manila and environs were surrendered to the victorious american forces under admiral dewey and general merritt but that t the he entire philippine group was w delivered up the peace protocol did not contemplate this lout but that document was signed the day previous to the bombardment and taking of the city and the news of the agreement to cease hostilities had not yet reached the combatants circumstances beyond human control seem to have forced that faraway far away spanish possession poise selon under the protection vt of the american flag in spite of diplomacy and nervous evidently there is 19 a divinity that kahapea our ends rough hew bew it as we may the surrender of manila greatly simplifies the labor of the peace commission the protocol stipulated that the united states shall exercise control over the city harbor and bay until some provision is made for the final disposition and government of the islands it was expected that spain would consume much time on this point in the terms of wace peace as long az as her representatives could maintain that the philippines were actually spanish possession the last victory of the americans has rendered this position untenable and the only question now is whether the united states is willing to surrender what has been fairly won by american bravery and it if so to whom shall the islands be given to spain or to the other european powers to be divided between them the exploits of the american havy bavy in asiatic waters as well as of the forces of general merritt are some of the most brilliant in modern warfare the contest with spain has closed in a bu burst of glory that will illuminate the pages of history throughout future generations |
