The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-18
WAR
WILL
FOLLOW
German Interference in the
Philippines
Is Regarded as Likely Through
out the World.
WATCHED BY EUROPE.
All Eyes on the War Mad EN-
perOr.
He is Sounding Other Powers
on the Subject.
ENGLAND is A CHECK
And May Prevent Any Hostile
Movements.
United States Will Be Ready
if 1t Come.
All Eyes on the War Mad En-
perOr.
He is Sounding Other Powers
on the Subject.
ENGLAND is A CHECK
And May Prevent Any Hostile
Movements.
United States Will Be Ready
if 1t Come.

New York, June 18.-The Journals
London correspondent cables as fol-
lows:
1t seems now more than probable that
Emperor William, the mad war lord"
of Germany, will try to stir up trouble
with the United States. In the far
east all signs point to a threatening
demonstration by the German fleet in
the Philippine Islands. European pow
ers are evincing a deep interest in the
movement of the German fleet and the
demeanOr of the emperor, because no
body knows to what reckless action the
erratically ambitious William may re-
sort at the slightest provocation.
Such action would lead to endless COM
plicatiOns among the continental pow
ers.
1 have received tonight from the spec
ial correspondents of the Journal in the
various capitals of Europe dispatches
which indicate that the German govern
ment, at the instigation of the imperial
warrior, is planning some mischief.
That this is not a mere rumor the fol-
lowing dispatch from Berlin shows:
The Marine-Politische Correspondent,
a naval organ closely identified with
the government, has created quite a
stir by the publication of an article,
evidently inspired by officers of high
standing at court, which speaks of the
necessity of forceful intervention at
Manila by the German fleet. The arti-
Gle speaks in sanguine terms of the
commander of the fleet. Vice-AdmiraI
D1eder1chS, TO whom we are indebted
for the acquisition of KiaO-chou." The
arguments advanced which would JUS
tify Germany in acquiring a station at
Manila are the same as those applied
in the case of China. It is said that
the Philippines will eventually be trans
formed into a republic after the Span
iards have been driven away by the
yankees. and that since the inha bitants
of the Philippines have not yet reached
the stage of civilization which would
warrant a stable government, they
would not afford ample protection to
German interests in Manila and other
ports The Philippines cannot be trust
ed in this respect any more than China
Yesterday the Lloyd steamer Darn
stadt landed at Shanghai with l. 400 re-
lief troops.
From Rome the Journals cores
pondent wires: Germany has sounded
the italian government to know wheth-
ed Italy will join in steps by Germany
Russia and Austria tending to check
elther the annexation of the Philippines
by the United States or a cession of the
islands to any other power. No an
swer has yet been made
The Vienna correspondent wires: ''I
learn in regard to the forthcoming fall
OF Manila that Spain is making efforts
to interest the powers, notably Austria
and Germany. She insists that tl7e
powers shall induce the United States
as soon as Manila falls to occupy ii
with American troops, atrocities being
apprehended in case of the occupatio6
of the city of the insurgents
Even Japan has heard rumors of
Germany's aggression. When the Ger
man war ship Kaiser sailed a few days
ago from Nagasaki for Manila the
JournaIS japanese correspondent wired
that it was currently reported in Japan
that the vessel intended forcing Dew
ey'S blockade.
Concentration of the German war
ships at Manila is threatening. 1t looks
as If Germany intended to seize a coal
ing station in the Philippines, or in the
Sulu archipelago, a dependency of the
Phlnpp1neS, which was recently sug-
geSted in Germany and attempted in
1852 Germany may argue that the
United states has not yet conquered
Sulu. which is separate from the Phil
lppines, and may therefore be pur-
chased from Spain. Germany is an
honest broker She generally laws
hands on other peoples goods when
tnere IS trouole around The German
squadron is in the far east includes two
third-class battle ships, one first-class
cruiser. three SecOnd-class and two
third class cruisers. Five of these are
at Manila, or have been ordered there
Dewey, with the Charleston and the
Monterey. will be strong enough to take
on the whole lot. 1t is not likely that
Germany will risk a quarrel with Amer
tca. She may try to bluff the states
She knows that England is to be reck-
oned with if any mischief is ATTEMPTED
The British fleet in the far east CON
sists OF three battle ships. nine good
cruisers and four torpedo boat destroy
ers.
Interference Means War.