The age-herald., 1898-05-13
DON'T WANT WAR IN EUROPEAN WATERS Three of the Powers Mill Enter an Ob-
 lection. GERMANY WILL PROTEST She Is Said to Have Saved Manila From
 BOmbardment. HAS FOUR WARSHIPS THERE TODAY If the United States Occupies Hawaii It Is Believed Europe Will Insist That
 It Is an Incident of
 the War.
HAS FOUR WARsHIPs THERE TODAY

London, May 12.-An evening newspaper has the following from source that is alleged to be authoritative:
 At least three of the great powers are determined to prevent America from bring ing the war into European waters. Manila only escaped bombardment through the active intervention of the German consul, acting under the direct orders of.the em- peror.
 "When the news arrived from Manila that Commodore Dewey had been ordered to take the place the German residents sent a pressing request to Berlin demanding help and protection from the double dan- ger of bombardment and exposure to the plundering of the natives. The response was prompt. The German consul was in- , structed to oppose energetica1y all use- less devastation beyond the proper acts of war to oppose the debarkation of Amer jeans unless in sufficient force to maintain order to protect the lives and property of Germans and to fix the amount of damages sustained by Germans.
 Four Warships at Manila
 "Instructions were at the same time sent to the commander of the German squadron at Kiao Chau bay and by tomorrow four German warships will be at Manila.
 "In the meantime three ambassadors, not including Sir Julian Pauncefote have made friendly representations to Secretary Day, reminding him that according to the presi- dents message, the liberation of Cuba was the sole object of the war, hence the bom- bardment of the Cuban coast towns, which will only add to the distress of the natives, will be contrary to the avowed sentiments of the United States
 .conpled with this representation was the reminder that the rights of European residents must be respected. President Mckinley was impressed with the argu- ments ard it was then that Adniial Sainp- son was ordered to partially raise the blockade of Havana and to SC K to destroy the Spanish feet.
 The Hawaiian Question
 If the United States takes p,sssi;icn Of Hawaii during the resent war w,-n Spain it is believed Europe will endeayor to in- sist that the occupation of Hawaii Was an incit;snt of the war ant the continental powers will desire to include Hawaii in the apro.tienment of territory perbeps as partial offset against the Philippine islands. In the best informed diplomatic circles confidence is expressed that the United States will not be permitted to acquire such ttenStf III the Tar CIT as IS ..sVoreu lQ tie occupation of The Philippine islands, ard Hawaii without reckoning ~ith tie Towers.
 Greet Britain, on tue contrary, as the Asst cjsted Press has the best grounds for asserting, desires the Upif1d Std.cs to re- lain the Philippine isau Is, even in pre- fer sence to taking them herself.
 Want to Share Our Victory
 There are unmistakabIe sisn. that the continental powers have a.?tady tak,n sl.rs to share in the fruits of the A.neri- can victory at Manila.
 Germany has intimated to the United : States, it is' said that she expects to have voice in the disposition of the Philippine islands, passing her claim on German in terests in those islands. Diplomats who are in a position to know the facts in the case credit the report that Germany may demand exclusive control of Samoa as the price of her acquisition in the American sovereignty in the Philippine islands Or as an alternative, Germany may demand one or more of the Philippine islands, in- cludng harbor suitable for coal depot in Hawaii, which promises to add to the complications.