New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
EUROPE AGAINST AMERICA.
SCHEMES ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONT
MENTAL POWERS.
THE UNITED STATES TO BE COMPELLED
TO SHARE THE PHILIPPINES AND
HAWAII WITH HEM-ENGLIsH
FRIENDSHIP I'NSTAy<CN

London. May 12.-There are unn,,stakable
s,pns that the Continental Powers have already
teken steps TO share in the fruits Of the Amer!-
can victory at Manila. Germany has minated
"a the United States, II Is said here, that she
evpects 10 have a voice IN the disposition OF
the Philippines. basing her claim on German In
te-ests IN those islands. Diplomats who are in
q position know the facts in the case credit
the report that Germany may demand exclusive
control OF Samoa as the price Of her acQuies-
cerce in American sovereignty over the Philip
mines or as an alternative. Germany may de-
nand one or more OF the Philippine Islands
and a harbor suitable for a coal depot in Hawaii
which promises TO add TO the complications
1.-THE United States takes possession Of Hawaii
during the war with Spain It is believed that
Europe will insist that the occupation Of Hawaii
WAS an incident OF the war. and the Continental
Powers will desire to include Hawaii in the
apportionment Of territory. perhaps as n partial
offset against the Philippine Islands. In the
bes,-informed diplomatic circles confidence is
sxpressed that the United States will not be
permitted TO acquire such strength in the Far
East as is involved in the occupation OF the
Philippine Islands and Hawaii without reckon
ing with the Continental Powers Great Britain.
on the contrary as the Associated Press has the
best grounds for asserting. desires the United
preference to taking them herself
An evening newspaper publishes the following
from an alleged authoritative source:
At least three OF the great Powers are deter
mined TO prevent America from bringing the
war into European waters. Manila only escaped
bombardment through the active intervention
Of the German Consul acting under The direct
orders OF the Emperor. When the news arrived
from Manila that Commodore Dewey had been
ordered TO take the place the German residents
a
help and protection from the double danger OF
bombardment and exposure to the piunder1hs
Of the natives The response was prompt. IL
arrived before Commodore Dewey. The German
Consul was instructed to oppose encrgetcaIly
all useless devastation beyond the proper acts
Of war to oppose the barkatiOn OF the Ameri-
cans unless in sufficient force TO maintain order
70 protect the lives and property OF Germans
and 10 fix the amount of damages sustained by
Germans instructions at the same time
sent to the commander Of the German squadron
at Kiau-Chau Bay, and by tomorrow -FOUR Ger
man warships will be at Manila.
In the mean time three Ambassadors. not In
Guiding Sir Julian PaunCefote, have made frieno-
ly representations to Secretary pay. renlnalile
him that according TO the Presidents message
the liberation Of Cuba was the sole object or the
war; and that hence the bombardnent OF the
Cuban coast towns which will only add TO the
distress of the natives will he contrary to the
avowed sentiments Of the United States Coupled
with this representation was the reminder that
the rights OF European residents must be re
spected President Mckinley was impressed
with the arguments and il was then that ADM
raj Sampson was ordered 70 paruaIIy raise lilo
blockade Of Havana and TO seek 10 destroy the
Spanish fleet
THE st. James's Gazette" this afternoon says:
Important signs of the uneasiness OF Europe
Of it's fear Of anarchy at home and aggresslor
abroad are reflected in London financial CIR
cles Russia is raising a loan or tlZNooVo
and more significant still. she is raising u III
Germany The Bank Of England Is directing It's
energies 10 the accumulation Of god reserve
O. fashion without recent precedent while Japan
not content with the vast sum she received IRON
China on SATURDAY, Is preparing for fresh loar
of $1,000 0OC. The rapprOchement between Ger
many and Russia and Russia and Austria Is
very marked
All this The st. Jamess Gazette" believes
portends a combination against America and
Great Britain. as we are universally regarded
as forming part Of this transatlantic aggres-
sion on Europe" and il warns Great Brftai'
TO prepare for a struggle which may involve
the most important events since the fall %
Napoleon" In conclusion. The 81. James's Ga
zette" remarks
Europe believes America is trying her strength
on Spain, and that her Inevitable victory VII
Re followed by similar acts of aggression TOW
ard other Powers with interests in the Atiahu'
md IN Pacific