The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-13
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CASE OF VERY
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came to the department from all points
on the coast from Maine 10 Connecticut.
The department has done what II regards
as necessary in assigning the monitors
and some vessels OF the mosquito fleet
to the patrol Of this coast, and In hold
ing Commodore Schley's magnificent
squadron at Hampton Roads ready 10 fly
at 20 knots per hour 10 any point on the
coast that may be threatened.
NEWS FROM DEWEY.
a dispatch came to-day TO the Navy
Department from Admiral Dewey at Ma
Mia. 1t was dated Hong Kong to-day;
IL was evidently a few days old, and
does not show that Dewey has possessed
himself Of Manila. Probably he regards
his original orders as not broad enough
10 Justify that action without further
directions. and as his dispatch was sent
last Monday he could not have received
the last orders OF the department. The
nature OF these orders Is indicated by the
assignment Of two such officers a s Major
Generals Merritt and Otis 10 command
the troops that are 10 be hurried 10 the
Philippines when the quartermaster has
provisioned the ships at San Francisco.
General Merritt is the senior major-gen-
eral I'm the United States service after
General Miles. and I'm ordinary cases is
dispatch for this work may be taken as
an evidence Of the Presidents estimate
Of the importance Of this expedition.
NO PROTESTS RECEIVED.
In all official quarters-State Depart
ment and Diplomatic-the reports coming
from London 10 the effect that some OF
the Continental Powers-particularly
Germany and France-have made pro-
tests against American occupation OF the
Philippines are met with nat denial.
There has been no recent concerted ac-
ton among the Continental Powers to-
wards intervetiOn nor have the represen-
tatives OF these Powers in Washington
exchanged any views lately touching on
Intervention. This statement Is made IN
the most specifc manner BY French and
German officials. They are beginning 10
feel considerable annoyance at these Of
fetal repeated reports and are inclined TO
attach some significance 10 the fact that
all Of them emanate from London. In
at least one embassy Of a Continental
Power this tendency AT London has re-
ceived Official attention, and the notice
OF the State Department has been drawn
10 1t during an Official interview
A NEUTRAL MOVEMENT.
There is no doubt that Germany,
France and Great Britain are sending
their warships 10 the Philippines. but
this Is said to be a neutral movement for
the protection OF the citizens and pro-
perty OF these countries and not with
any purpose OF aggression or interruptlng
the plans OF the United States. The
French government has the cruiser
Bruix at Manila. the British govern
ment has two warships and Germany
will soon have several ships there. These
are drawn from the powerful squadrons
which the European Powers maintain in
Asiatic waters.
The German feet I'm these waters con-
sist OF eight ships under Admiral Hon
man. with Prince Henry as second In
command The British feet consists OF
thlrty-one ships under Admiral +. II.
Seymour. The Russians have twenty
two ships and the French eleven ships In
Asiatic waters.
with these formidable sauadrons near
the Philippines. it Is not a subject OF
surprise or apprehension that some Of
the ships should be centred az Manila.
when II is the scene OF the greatest naval
engagement of recent years.