The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-23
CALLED HIM DOWN.
Admiral Dewey Informs Commander
of German Fleet That lie Must
Change HIS Course.

New York, July 20.-A dispatch to
the World from Manila. July IA. by
way of Hong Kong, China, says: Ad-
miral Dewey sent n messenger to the
German admiral recently to inquire
whether America and Germany are
at peace or at war.
IL they are at peace, he demanded
that the German warships here pur-
sue different course.
If they are at war, he wanted TO
know it, so he could govern himself ac-
cordingly.
Admiral Dewey was prompted TO
send this peremptory message by the
action of the German cruiser Irene
in preventing an insurgent attack
upon the Spanish garrison at Subig
bay, which greatly displeased him.
Admiral Won Died-ichs. in command
OF the German fleet in the Pacific, re-
turned verbal answer which was apol-
ogetic In tone and satisfactory. But
afterward he sent 20 Admiral Dewey
note stating that he objected TO the
Americans stopping German ships
which have been in the bay once and
been visited.
The German ships have made prac-
tice of coming into Manila and then
making trips outside the bay, cruising
among the islands and returning in
two or three days. The German con
tention is that ship should not be
stopped after the first time.
Admiral Dewey replied that Manila
is a blockaded port and that he would
continue TO have all ships communi-
Gated with when he desired, whether
on the first or the hundredth time OF
entering the bay.
The German admiral responded, still
Directing. and saying that he would
submit the question 10 the senior OH
GERS of his other warships.
Washington, July Got was stated
Mt the navy department Tuesday that
no dispatches had been received from
Admiral Dewey relating TO the impor-
tant events at the Philippines de-
scribed in the press cables. IL IS e'l-
dent, however, that the officials do not
now feel the same concern relative to
the attitude OF the German naval
force at Manila that they did when
the admiral's last dispatch was
received. Ii was not so stated
officially, but there is good rea-
/ son 10 believe that either through
/ Ambassador White at Berlin, or the
representative Of the German govern
ment here the state department has
received some assurances as TO the at
titude OF Germany towards the Philip
pines that have in large measure re
moved the grave apprehension hereto
fore entertained that Germany woulc
offer obstacles to the execution of ouI
plans.
Berlin, July 2O.--The Vossische lei
tung, in n much discussed article pre-
faced by the statement that some rec
LITIGATION is needed of the errors re
garding German feeling toward Amer
ica, asserts that the unfriendly senti
ments are fostered by the interested
English press. IL proceeds TO declare
that Germany has always stood by
America and reminds the Americans
OF Germans friendly attitude during
the civil war. On the other hand, II
saws, Germany has suffered many
petty annoyanccs from Spain, still she
cannot help her admiration of Span
ish valor. The article reflects the
general veering OF the press in favor
OF the United States.
London, July 20.-The Madrid cor
respondent OF the Standard says
Senior Sagastn prefers TO solicit the
assistance OF France, but Duke Almo
doyar de Rio favors using Germany al
the trump card 10 terminate war by
seeking her action against America II
the Philippines. Spain naturally
wishes TO utilize the rivalry betweeI
France and Germany to further Span
ish interests by retaining the Philip
pines and avoiding the payment of I
war indemnity
Madrid. July 20.-El Impartial learn
from several members of the cabine
that in their opinion for Spain to SUI
now for peace would be an avowal tina
she is vnnquishcd Moreover. they be
lieve that the United States, fattere'
by the triumph al Santiago. would onl.
consent to peace on unequal terms
and that therefore il is preferable {,
continue the war in the hope Of recon
tory.
London. July 20.-Owing 10 the sc
verify of the censorship Mt Madrid, tn
, London morning newspapers are quit
! without Madrid dispatches, excep
, brief messages sent by way OF France
The Madrid papers themselves ar
/ without dispatches from Paris, Lon
don or Havana.
/ The Washington correspondent 0
7 the Daily Telegraph asserts that Pres
dent Mckinley on Tuesday declare
/ that he expected no peace proposal
) from Spain until Havana had bee
4 taken.
4 The morning papers comment upo
. the peculiar and interesting situatio
: developed by the antagonism betwee
the Americans and Cubans at Santiag,
The Daily Chronicle expresses IA
hope that Commodore Schley has bee