The record-union., 1898-07-17
Withdrawal of Some German War
ships From Manila Due to II.
Claim That They Were There Because
Dewey Would Not be Able to
Protect the German In
terests There.

LOoPSIl5Hteu. 1898, Dy Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 16.-The recent speech
of the United States Embassador,
White, is gradually having a good eff
feet. The tone of the German press,
with the exception of the rabid anti
Americans. has distinctly changed.
Many Of the newspapers which have
hitherto been unfriendly, are now just
the opposite.
Mr.. Whites Fourth of July oration
has also strengthened his position here.
1t is understood that the withdrawal
of some of the German warships from
Manila was due to his pointing out
that the feeling Of the Americans at
such a formidable array of German
ships in the harbor was one OF suspic-
ion as to the intention of Germany
An official Of the Foreign Office, ex-
planning the attitude of the German
Government said: THE presence there
Of our warships was solely due TO our
desire to protect German interests in
the Philippine Islands which are too
large for one or two ships to protect in
the event Of things going wrong, as the
presence - slae ships at various points
at the same time might be necessary.
When they first appeared, Admiral
Dewey was unable to land a force suffi-
ciently strong to protect the foreigners
from the semi-savage hordes of insur-
gents who We're also a source of dam
ger to the Germans. In view of the
repeated assurance of neutrality on the
part of Germany and the friendly re-
turns existing between the two coun-
tries, the American suspicious are un-
founded
The correspondent here of the Assoc
ciated Press is informed that General
Azcarraga, the former Spanish Minister
of War. is reported to be on Il mission.
the object of which is TO sound the Cab
inets of the continental Powers on the
subject of peace negotiations. He is
not expected in Berlin.
The newspapers are discussing the
questions of the future of Samoa and
the Caroline Islands. The "Schlesische
Zeitung' recalls President McKinley'S
announcement that the United States
is not willing to give up it's rights in
Samoa.
The Minister of Commerce is inVesti-
eating the present and prospective re-
suits Of the war on German exports
The Cologne Industrial Association re
ports that trade with Spain has been
severely injured by non-payments,
While trade with the United States has
been little affected, though buyers in
some branches are less frequent.
The ''Tageblatt" says the report shows
what was expected from the United
States, namely, Spain's ruin. The
ageblatt" and other Liberal news
papers accuse the Emperor of exceeding
his powers in the appointment of three
professors of the Prussian Technical
High School from the members of the
House of Lords, such an appointment
requiring the signature of the Chancel-
lor. which was not obtained through the
position Of the Cabinet.
Heavy rains are reported throughout
Germany all the week and have greatly
damaged the crops in the flooded parts
The floods were especially severe in the
were destroyed.
The Governor of the German colony
at Kiao Chou Bay has asked the Ger
man merchants if they desire the intro
duction there of the German customs
tariff.
Some of the newspapers complain of
the favor shown American preserved
meats in the army and navy, to the de-
triment of German meats.
Mr. White, our ambassador. was run
over and somewhat injured by a bicy-
clist near the Brandenburg Gate, on
Tuesday.
The officials Of the Embassy have
rented new offices at the corner of I'm
ter den Linden and Schadow streets
and will move in October. The new
quarters are larger and better adapted
for the purpose.
In spite of Admiral Dewey's dis
patch confirming the exclusive news or
the Associated Press as to the conduct
of the German warship at Subic Bay,
section of the German press still pro-
fess to disbelieve the Irene incident.
The Cologne Gazette" says: The
story was got up by the Associated
Press with the deliberate purpose of
producing enmity between Germany
and America"
The Prussian frontier officials have
been ordered to prevent the importa-
ton of American pork lacking the