The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-25
GERMANY WILL
NOT INTERFERE.
This Fact is Assured Be-
yond Any Question.
STRICT NEUTRALITY.
This viii Be As it Has Been Her
Attitude. {
DEWEY IS SUPREME AT MANILA,
Should He See Fit He Could Allow
Troops of Germany or Any Nation
To Land, But Such Permission
Could in No Sense Convey
Right TO Remain in
-. Possession.
DEWEY IS SUPREME AT MANILA,

WASHINGTON, June 2.-The only inn
portant development at to-days Cabinet
meeting was the positive settlement Of
the question Of the attitude Of Germany
with respect 10 the Philippines. The
Secretary of state has received assur-
ances which settles beyond question al
doubts on this point.
Germany has no intention. present or
prospective of interfering IN any way
with the policy or plans Of the united
States i'm regard 10 the occupation OF the
islands. Its attitude has been and VIII
continue TO be one OF strict neutrality
ACCEPTED IN GOOD FAITH.
This statement coming from high Of
cial sources Is accepted by this govern
ment in -erfect good faith and is regard
ed as dnal and conclusive. No further
attention will be paid by this govern
ment to any reports 10 the contrary
which are constantly sbeing sent our, IL
IL believed. in the interest Of Spain.
In the official reports received from Ad-
miral Dewey at Manila there never has
been an intimation or any other nation
By its naval representatives had ever
shown the least disposition 20 overstcp
the line OF strict neutrality nor has there
been any reason 10 believe that their
svmpathies were strongly with the Span
iards I'm the present struggle.
THE MANILA SITUATION.
Il can be stated positively that since
the arrival Of Admiral DiedrIcr with
German warships at Manila. no instruc
tions whatever relating 10 the Manila
situation have been sent from thu Ger
man Foreign Office TO the German am
DassaGor AZ Washington, nor has the
subject assumed phase where instruc-
tions Of any Find have passed llTinS
the last three weeks. This disp0ses Of
the various reports based Jn the fact
that DR.. Won Holeben. the German am
bassador. called on 'he Secretary OF
state yesterday, that being the regular
diplomatic day.
This statement is made from authorita-
tive sources to show that no basis exists
for the story that DR.. Won Holleben re-
qIested and secured permission for the
landing Of German marines at Manila
10 protect the German consulate.
DEWEY Is SUPREME.
It Is stated at the Navy Department
that Admiral Dewey IS the supreme au-
thority Al Manila. If troops. marines or
sailors are landed at that place from any
neutral men of war it will be with his
permission.
il IS nos questioned here that a nation
may properly seek such permission when
it is deemed essential TO protect its cit-
zens. its consulate and its interests, but
IL is unusual in such cases for the neu-
tral commander 10 seek the permission of
the investing admiral II it is possible
10 prefer the request. No such landing
by any possibility could properly be con-
strued into the requirement Of a right TO
remain I'm possession OF any territory IN
the Philippines, and our government does
not for a moment contemplate that any
OF the European powers would attempt
60 set up any such claim. which would
be resisted TO the fun extent OF our mill
tary and naval power.