The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-01
All the kaser's War Vessels Are Withdrawn From,
the Neighborhood of the Philippines
NO CLASH AT MANILA IS NOW POSSIBLE
Germany Places the Lives and Property Its Subjects in
and Elsewhere Under the Protection of Uncle Sam

WASHINGTON, Feb 28-The German gov
ernment has set at rest effectually the rumors of
purpose on it's part, directly indirectly to en-
barrass the United States in the Philippine islands,
and has given signal manifestation of it's desire
to promote the most cordial relations between Ger
many and the United States by ordering the with
drawal of all vessels of it's navy from the Philip
pine islands and placing the lives and property of
it's subjects there under the protection of the
United States.
The action taken Is regarded master stroke
in diplomacy, by which will be removed all prob
ability of a clash with German interests in and
about Manila and notice to the world, especially
any Americans who entertained any suspicion of
any sinister designs the part of Germany of the
intention of the German empire to promote friend
ship. By it's withdrawal Germany places it's affairs
in the Philippines almost completely in our hands
The news of the withdrawal Of Germany came
at the close of day that had been full of sensa-
tional rumors of clash between Germans and
Americans in Manila, the rumors even going to the
extent of saying that Admiral Dewey had fired on
and sunk a German vessel in Manila bay These
rumors spread, despite the fact that the cable con
meeting Manila with the outer world is in control
OF the United States government and that it might
be reasonably expected that it would be the gov
eminent that would receive the first news of anv
disaster or collision at Manila, and at the White
house. war department and naval department posi-
tive denials were made.
Some cautious persons were filed with fear for
a moment, for while they did not think there had
been the slightest trouble between the American
and Germans ships, still they realized that there
was always the possibility Of an accident aboard
ship that might result disastrously These linger
ing fears in naval circles were set at rest finally at
the close OF the day, by the receipt of some dis
patches from Manila, but without mention of any
untoward incident. Based on this fact Secretary
Long, Secretary Alger, Capt. Crowninshield and
Gen. Corbin all took the responsibility of denying
the rumors in the strongest terms.
GERMANY's MASTER MOVE.
Finally, at the close of the day and after tbe
official close of the departments, announcement
was made of the for the great confidence the
officials had in the falsity of the rumors the state
ment being authorized that by one bold stroke Ger
many had removed any possibility of any clash be-
tween hotheads at Manila 1t was announced that
the German government had ordered their ships
away from Manila, probably to their new naval
station at Kiao Chau, on the Chinese coast
IHC announcement WAS coupled With the state
ment that the German vessels were needed there
This may be the case, for the story has come TO
Washington that the Chinese have been ahusino
some German citizens almost in the shadow of the
Chinese capital, at Ten Tsn. The Germans are
prepared to meet such affairs by punitive meas
ures and, as Tien Tsin is the head of navigation
on the Peilo river, just below Peking, it NAV be
the purpose to send some warships ND the river
to convey an idea of the German displeasure
The German government followed it's announce
ment to the state department of purpose to order
its vessels away from the Philippines with for
NAL application to the United States government
to undertake the protection of all the Germans in
the Philippines not only in person. but in property
This was regarded signal manifestation of con-
fdence that the administration felt could not be
resisted and as practically formal notice that the
Germans have no ulterior purpose in the Philip
pines, and rather than be subjected to suspicion
that score have taken the course of turning over
the care and welfare of their citizens to the Amer
ican government. The administration promptly
accepted the trust and there will be no German