The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-01
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Germany Withdraws HeE ksvy
From, ,he Philippines.

Washington. Feb 2s-The German gov
eminent has sci at rest, effectually, the
rumors OF a purpose on its part. directly
or Indirectly to e.nbarrass the United
states In the Philippine islands and has
given signal manifestation Of its de-
sires to promote the most cordial relations
between Germany and the United States
| by ordering the withdrawal OF all vessels
Of its navy from the Philippines waters
and placing the lives and property OF it's
subjects there under the protection OF
the United States government This ac-
ton taken is regarded as a master stroke
in diplomacy. by which win be removed
an possibilities OF a clash between Ger
man and American interests In and about
MAMMA, and notice to all the world. and
Especially to any Americans who enter
tained any suspicious of sinister designs
| by Germany OF the wish and purpose of
the German empire to cultivate the friend
ship OF the United States.
| The announcement Of this act Of the
| German government came at the close
Of a day that had been full OF sensational
rumors OF a clash between the Americans
and Germans in Manila the rumors fin
any going So far as 10 asert that Admiral
Dewey had fred on and sunk German
| vessel at Mania.
These rumors spread despite the fac
that the cable connecting Manila with the
outer world Is In control Of the United
States government so that Il might be
REASONABLY expected st would be the gov
eminent to receive the first news of any
disaster or collision at Manila and that
at the White house war department and
the navy department positive denfals
were made Of the receipts OF any news
tending the slightest degree to con-
/ firm the rumor Even some OF the more
Icautlous naval officers were infected with
fear for the moment for. while they did
not think there had been the slightest
trouble between the American and Ger
man ships. still they realized that there
was always the possibility Of an accident
that might result disastrously
| These lingering fears In naval circles
were set at rest finally ait the close of the
lday by the receipt OF some dispatches
from Manila but without mention OF any
Iuntoward incident BASED on this fact.
secretary Long. Secretary Alger, Capt.
Crowinshield and General Corbin all took
the responsibility OF denying the rumors
in the strongest terms.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Finally. at the close Of the day and af-
ter the official close of the departments.
announcement was made OF the reason
of the great confidence the officials had
in the falsity Of the rumors. the state
ment being authorized that by one bold
stroke Germany had removed all poss-
bllty Of any clash between hot heads at
1 baif ba laar
man government had ordered their ships
away from Manila. probably to their new
naval station on the Chinese coast. The
announcement was coupled with the state
ment that the German vessels were need
ed there. This may be the case. for the
story has come from Washington that
the Chinese have been abusing German
citizens almost in the shadow Of the Chit
nese Capitol at Tien Tsin. The Germans
have come to believe that the only way
to meet such cases Is by punitive meas
ures, and as Tien Tsin is at the head OF
navigation on the river Peiho. just below
Picking. II may be the purpose TO send
some warships up the river to convey an
idea of the German displeasure.
The German government followed its
announcement to the state department OF
from the Philippine islands with a for
NAL application to the United states gov
lernment to undertake the protection of al
the Germans I'm the Philippines not only
lin person but In property This was re-
lgarded as signal manifestation of con
ndence that the administration felt could
not be resisted and as practically notice
That the Germans have no Interior purpose
l. 1.Trsa ansN hnT
subjected to suspicion on that score, had
taken the course Of turning over the care
of the welfare OF their citizens to the
UNITED states government. The Presiden
very promptly accepted the trust an,
there will be no German ships at eithe
Manila or Ilolio to disturb the relation
between the two countries by tormin
the base OF sensational ana false rumors
SERIOUS RE-. ONSGBILITY,
1, is possible that by assuming this re
. sponsibiltty. the United States govern
ment has accepted liability for any dam
ages that may be sustained by the Ger
!. Imam residents and interests at Manil
/ lbut II is probable that the applicatio
+ must have been granted and responsible
lity assumed anyhow. as II Is believed tha
Admiral Dewey and General Otis had a.
I sured the German commander at Manil
4 of their ability 10 protect the interests {
every foreign resident In Manila. II
official opinion that whatever the respoi
\ sjbllity for damages. II will not be te
llarge for the benefit which will accru
lin the first place, there is no doubt th'
! the insurgents cherished the idea that y
I Germans were favorable 20 their caui
and this led TO the hope that they mig
; actually intervene, Such a result poss
bly, might have been brought about !
. some cunningly planned action by the 1
= surgents that should involve the Amer
= can and German sailors in a collisio
q Then. to-. .his frank action on ths pa
= of the German government Is oalculat
3 10 relieve the tension that was bis'nail
. 10 manifest Itself, not that there "
y the slightest sign OF this in any OF I
3 official relations between the two Cover
9 ments. but unguarded utterances In
x nress Of bIth countries. based on lit
. understood negotiations, were stead
sItendlng TO cause friction that might
q the end have had grave results
1t appears that the movement original
= in Berlin without suggestion from {
& German authorities here. although I
. German ambassador Dr. Won Holleb'
y executed the directions forwarded
3 cable from Berlin. The dispatch arrl'
al the German embassy rate last EVEN
and the first thing today tne ambassa'
D went into the state department and J
the communication before secretary IL
general conference ensued. MI
9 was not prepared at this time 20 give
= immediate answer After the ambassa'
sS departed, Mr.. Hay conferred with
.