Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-02
CLEVER DIPLOMATIC MOVE BY
GERMANY.
WlTADRAWS MANILA SHIPS
ASKS United States TO Protect Its
Citizens and Interests IN the Phil
lppiues, Which Trust Mckinley
AtNeptS-OtiS and Dewey Strong
Enough to Maintain Their Positions

the rnmors OF the purpose ON its part
to embarrass the United States in the
philippines and has given signal
manifestation of its desire to promote
mos cordial relations between Ger
many and the United States by order
ing the withdrawal of all the vessels
OF It's navy from the Philippine waters
and placing the lives and property of
its subjects there under the protection
of the United States government.
This action is regarded here as a
master stroke of diplomacy by which
is removed all possibility OF a clash
between German and American in
notice TO the world OF the wish ana
and purpose of the German empire to
cultivate the friendship of the United
States, BY it Germany at once places
the protection of her large interests in
the islands almost completely in our
hands. The announcement of this act
of the German government came at
the close OF a day full of sensational
rumors of q clash between the Amer
leans and Germans in Manila. At the
close of the departments is was an
nounccd that the German gov
ernment had ordered its
ships away from Manila,
probably to the new naval station at
kiachou, on the Chinese coast, where 1t
is said they are needed. This may be
the ease for the Chinese have been
abusing some German citizens and
the Germans believe that the only way
to meet such eases is by punitive
measures. The German government
followed its announcement to the state
department of its purpose to order its
vessels away from the Philippines
with a formal application to the
United States to undertake the pro
lection of all the Germans in the Phil
ippines, not only in person but in
property, This is regarded as u signal
manifestation of confidence that the
ed and as practically a formal notice
that Germany has no ulterior purpose
in the Philippines and rather than be
subjected to suspicion on that score
had taken the course of turning over
the care Of its citizens to the United
States. The president promptly ne
cepted the trust and there will be no
German ships at either Manila or
lloilo to disturb the relations between
the two countries by forming a base
for sensational and false rumors, 1t
is possible by assuming this re-
sponsbility the United States has
accepted liability for any
damages that may be
sustained by the German residents and
interests at Manila, but it Is probable
the application would have been grant
ed and the responsibility assumed any
how, as ii is believed that Dewey and
Otis had assured the German com
mander of their AFFINITY to protect every
interest in Manila as the reason why
German marines should not be landed.
It is thought that whatever damages
there might be, 1t will not be too large
for the benefit which will accrue.
There Is no doubt the insurgents cher
ished the idea that the Germans were
favorable TO their cause and this led
to the hope that they might actively
intervene. Such result possibly
might have been brought around
through some insurgents bringing the
American and German soldiers In col
lision.
ln FtI,. Int IA
slble to spare men to go TO other ISL
ands of the Philippine group outside OF
LuZon, as he reported IN caDlegram
yesterday, Is taken as the most reas-
surfing indication that has come to the
department lately. Assuming that the
generals declaration tnaL everything
has been quiet for the past three days
applies only to that time, IL Is felt at
the war department that he surely
would not send soldiers TO Negros and
ability TO maintain himself at Manila.
1t was said at the navy department
that there is no probability tnat addl-
t0nal ships will be ordered to rein
force Deweys fleet in the near future.
The department can scarcely spare
any more small gunboats and that is
the only kind Of craft needed to police
the Philippines and cut of smugglers.
The Castne sailed yesterday for Ma
Mia from Port Said. Dewey's purpose
is to make a determined attempt TO
cut OFF further supplies OF arms and
ammunition 10 the insurgents. These.
Il Is known, are going into the islands
IN small quantities from iiong Kong
aud Singapore, Notwithstanding the
efforts OF the United States secret SER
vice men 10 spot sales and inform the
United States naval authorities. Con-
ditions in the Philippines favor block
ade runners 70 the utmost and the task
Of keeping munitions OF war out OF the
hands Of the natives will be difficult,
provided they have money 70 purchase