Evening star., 1898-05-12
PROTEST OF POWERS
Objection Raised to Bringing War
Into European Waters,
ALSO TO FIRING ON COAST TOWNS
England Not Included Among the
European Directors.
WARSHIPS SENT TO MANILA

LONDON. May 12.-An evening newspa-
| per today publishes the following from a
source that is alleged to be authorit ativet
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 ac-
tive Intervention OF the German consul,
acting under the direct orders OF the err-
peror.
Request for Protection.
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 dam
ger Of bombardment and exposure to the
plunderin@ of the natives. The response
was prompt. 1t arrived before Commodore
Dewey. The German consul was instructed
{" oppose energetically all useless devasta-
ton beyond the proper acts of war: TO op-
pose the debarkation of the Americans un-
less in sufficient force to maintain order;
to protect the lives and property of Ger
mans. and to fix the amount of damages
sustained by Germans.
instructions Were at the same time sent
to the commander of the German squadron
| at kiao-Chou bay, and by tomorrow four
German warships will be al Manila.
Representations to Secretary Day.
IN the meanwhile, three ambassadors,
not including Sir Julian Pauncefote have
raade friendly representations to Secretary
Day, reminding him that, according to the
Presidents message. the liberation OF Cuba
was the sole object OF the war, and that
hence the bombardment of the Cuban coast
towns, which will only add to the distress
he raTf
avowed sentiments of the United States.
Coupled with this representation was
the reminder that the rights of European
residents must be respected. President Nc
Klnley was impressed with the arguments,
and it was then Admiral Sampson was or
dered to partially raise the blockade of Ha-
Vana and to seek to destroy the Spanish
feet
Signs of Uneasfness.
The st. James Gazette this afternoon
says:
Important signs of the uneasiness Of Eu-
rope, of its fear of anarchy at home and
aggression abroad. are reflected in Lon
don financial circles. Russia is raising a
loan of twelve millions, and. more signifi-
cant still. she is raising it in Germany.
The Bank of England is directing its ener-
gies to the accumulation of a gold reserve,
Japan, not content with the vast sum she
received from China IN Saturday, is pre-
pairing for a fresh loan of fifteen millions.
The rapprochement between Germany and
Russia and Russia and Austria is very
marked
Combination Against Us.
All this, the st. James Gazette believes,
portends combination against America
and Great Britain. I'VE are universally
regarded as forming part of this trans
atlantic aggression on Europe" and the
article warns Great Britain to prepare
for a struggle which may involve the
most important events since the fall of Ma
poleon."
In conclusion. the st. James Gazette re-
marks:
Europe believes America is trying her
strength on Spain and that her inevitable
victory will be followed by similar acts of
aggression toward other powers with in
terests in the Atlantic and in the Pacific"