Surrender
The American and Spanish officers have signed the treaty of surrender. When the Americans took over the government of Manila, they accorded the Spanish prisoners the honors of war.
The terms of the surrender worth noting are as follows:
- Only the City of Manila and its environs are included in the terms of surrender.
- The sovereignty of the United States is merely provisional with the possible withdrawal of the American army.
- This convention is dated August 13.
This last observation is important because Admiral Dewey apparently overlooked his dates, the peace treaty between Spain and the United States having been signed on August 12, the eve of the siege of Manila, while the Spanish flag was still flying.