The record-union., 1898-06-16
THE PHILIPPINES.
Germany Will Oppose the Landing
Of Our Troops.

Oh Our xTOOpSs
LONDON, June 15.-The Star to-
day reiterates the story that Emperor
William of Germany has ordered the
German Consul at Manila to oppose
the debarkation of American troops,
unless in sufficient force to maintain
order and protect citizens. The star
adds that an order to this effect has
officially been given to the United
States Embassy at Berlin and to Secre-
tary Day at Washington.
Admiral Diedrichs, according to the
star" has 24OO troops, and he could
disembark 1,5OO. with two batteries
of artillery for the partial occupation
of Manila.
Continuing, the Star says: Ger
many is not likely to have taken such
a grave step without securing the ad-
hesion of other Powers interested in
the Far East, namely, Russia. Japan
and England. They are certainly hostile
to Germany's project, but it is not
thought likely that they will raise OBJ
jections, and we may soon have very
important news from Manila"
The Berlin correspondent of the
Daily Mali says: THE Berlin press
is unanimous in asserting that Ger
many'S attitude in the Philippines is
solely one of surveillance of German
interests, and that the presence of the
German fleet at Manila is guarantee
that, if the Philippines are lost to
Spain, they will not come into the
possession of any single Power inter-
ested in East Asia
The "Berliner Post" says that if the
Spanish regime comes to an end, in
tellfgent and energetic half breeds
mixed with Chinese and Malays, will
be called upon to take part in the
destiny of their country, or to take
it altogether into their own hands.
Germany's attitude at Manila is re-
garded as the most interesting phase
[of the war for the moment. The
Daily Mali says editorially: I'VE dc
not quite believe the rumors of pro-
posed seizures by Germany in the Phil
ippines, and for one very good reason
England would have to be reckoned
with. John Bull will back up Brother
Jonathan If any attempt is made to
defraud him of his rights"
The Daily MALI continues: IF a
new European concert is Matched up
against the United States, we must not
delay to declare ourselves on the side
of America 1t is to be hoped that, If
Germany attempts a demonstration at
Manila, the British Admiral will be on
hand with one or two of his fine ships
to make the demonstration nugatory
and ridiculous. Germany" the DAILY
Mall suggests, probably has designs
on the Sulu Islands, which she vainly
attempted to acquire in 1885,"
The Daily Chronicle referring to
the report that the United States will
send a fleet against Cadiz and BARGE
Iona, says: That could not fail to ex-
cite European sensibilities, which the
United States would do better to let
sleep. 1t will be time enough to think
Of anything of that kind when Santiago
de Cuba and San Juan de Porto Rico
have fallen"
A special dispatch from Madrid pub
lished this afternoon purports to give
the substance of an interview with Sc
nor Sagasta, the Spanish Premier. who
is quoted as saying that yesterdays
rise on the bourse was due to telegrams
advising leading financiers that Russia
has taken steps to intervene shortly in
the settlement of the Philippine ques-
ton. The Premier added. however.
that personally he had no knowledge of
such intervention.
The Berlin correspondent of the
Standard" says: 'The Spanish homes
of a German demonstration at Manila
are doomed to disappointment. Even
if Spain were willing TO grant Germany
point d'appui "a basis), with a view
toTinducing her to intervene. it would
come to nothing. while others than
Germany will undoubtedly claim a point
d'appui if Spain loses the PHILIPPINES. /"