The times., 1899-10-01
THE GERMANS AT MANILA.
Relations Between Admiral Dewey
and Admiral Won Dfederfch

Relations Between Admiral Dewey
and Admiral Won Dfederfch.
The relations between the Americans
and the Germans at Manila were strained,
while the relations between Americans and
English were OF the most cordial charae-
ter. Communication between Admiral
Dewey and the Spanish authorities before
the fan Of Manila was carried on through
the British ships, and nearly every day
q launch from the Immortalite would come
alongside the Olympia with some message
for the Admiral. Capt. Sir Edward Chi
chester, in command OF the Immortalite
was q frequent caller on Admiral Dewey.
II is said that the German Admiral Won
Diederich one day put this question 10
Captain Chicester:
IN case the German feet should find Il
necessary 20 protest against the Americans
bombarding Manila what action would be
taken by the British?"
Captain Chichester is said to have re-
turned this reply: Say TO Admiral Won
Diederick that he viii have TO call on
Admiral Dewey TO learn what the British
ships viii 90 in such an event Admiral
Dewey is the only man authorized 10 an
swer this question"
There has been good deal OF discussion
over the Irene incident, in which the Ger
man cruiser of that name was stopped and
tenant Brumby came on board the McCul-
5och one morning and ordered her to run
down 10 Corregidor. She steamed away,
reaching the island at the entrance Of the
bay about u o'clock. No vessels were in
sight: so the MccuIloch passed corregi-
dor and went on UP the mainland When
about Eve miles from the island, her men
saw the smoke OF a steamer heading In.
The NcCuiloch ran on until almost even
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eve desire 10 communicate with you" at
the same time stopping her engines and
lowering q boat for boarding officer. The
vessel kept right on. and it was not until
signals were displayed a second time that
she hove TO and received the boarding
officer. On his return. the officer reported
that the vessel was the Irene-a point re-
g2rding which there was doubt when the
signals we're first displayed-and that she
WAS on her way from Subig Bay TO Mari
reles- She was allowed to proceed. The
story was told that the McCulloch fired a
shot across the Irene's bow. but this is
not true.
At this time the relations between Ad-
miral Dewey and Admiral Won Diederich
were strained almost 10 the breaking point.
n day or two later Admiral Dewey sent
a message 10 Admiral Won Diederich, say
ing thar thereafter vessels would not be
al night Admiral Won Diederich replied
that this order would be complied with.
But on the same day his flag officer went
aboard the Olympia TO say that the Ger
man admiral, while he did not object TO
the boarding OF a vessel Of his when il
ErEt arrived, must demonstrate against in
reference with ship after il had once
arrived and had gone out of the bay.
Admiral Dewey replied that he would
board every ship that came into the bay,
no matter how often she might have been
in before. he said. further. that he was
displeased with the actions Of the Ger
MANS and he desired 70 know whether ths
United States and Germany were at peacs
or gt war. II at peace. he would expect
the German admiral TO pursue different
course in future: II at war. he wished e
know 10 I'm order that he might take actioE
accordingly. This message brought tn.
Germans to time. and from that day OF
fhere was less cause for complaint.