The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-16
FALSE LONDON RUMORs.
State Department Says Germany VIII
Not Interfere at Manila.


LONDON, June 15.-The Star to-day re-
iterates the story that Emperor William of
Germany has ordered the German consul at
Manila to oppose the debarkation OF Amer
lean troops unless in sufficient force to
maintain order and protect the Germans.
The Star adds that a notification to this ef-
feet has been officially given to the United
States embassy at Berlin and to Secretary
Day at Washington. Admiral Dietrichs, ac-
cording to the Star, has 2.400 troops, and he
could disembark 1900 with the batteries OF
artillery for the partial occupation of Ma
nila Continuing, the Star says: Germany
is likely to have taken such a grave step
without securing the adhesion of other pow
ers interested in the far East, namely Rus
sia, Japan and England. They are certainly
hostile to Germany.s project, but it is not
thought likely they will raise objections,
and we may soon have very important news
from Manila"
WASHINGTON, June IA clear, posi-
tive and unequivocal denial is made at the
State Department of the accuracy of the
London Star publication reciting that the
United States government has been notified,
either directly or indirectly, of any purpose
on the part of Germany to interfere with
the operations of the United States naval
and military forces in the Philippines. The
stories are said to be a repetition of those
printed some time ago in British papers to
the effect that the German consul at Manila
had threatened Admiral Dewey with the
German Asiatic fleet in case he refused to
admit provisions into Manila. The London
publication is correct to the extent of say
ing that Secretary Day has received GER
tain definite notifications. These, however,
are directly the reverse of the alleged noti-
fication specified in London. In brief, the
German authorities have made it clear that
none of the reports attributing to Germany
a purpose to make an issue In the
Philippines were warranted. 1t has been
pointed out that Germany like all other
nations, protects her citizens and interests
residing abroad. If these interests at Ma
Mia or elsewhere are jeopardized by crit
ical condition of affairs then it is quite like
ly German war ships will afford German
subjects and property such adequate protec-
ton as is consistent with state of war.
But this natural and necessary protection
of German citizens and German property
it is pointed out officially, is quite different
from a purpose of territorial acquisition
or of forcible Intervention between the bel
ligerents. AS to this latter move it is
declared with the greatest postiveness that
Germany has never contemplated it, either
alone or in conjunction with other powers
1t is authoritatively stated also that nc
move is making at present in that direction
and that the reports of such a move are
pure fabrications. London, Hong-Kong
and Shanghai have been the points from
which these reports have emanated and the
fact is regarded as significant.
One army and navy paper in Germany
took them up and urged the advantage of an
active German policy in the Philippines. II
is said by persons familiar with the facts
that this journal is without official recog-
milton and in no way reflects the attitude
of the German government. 1t is more the
organ of the navy. and as such shares the
usual sentiment among naval classes for
an aggressive use of the navy. But this
policy, it is said, has never recommended
itself to the German government in the
present war.