The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-01

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Washington, Feb. 2s.-The German
government has set arrest effectually the
rumors of purpose on it's part directly
or indirectly to embarrass the United
States in the Philippine Islands aud has
given signal manifestation OF Its de-
sire to promote the most cordial relations
between Germany and the United States
by ordering the withdrawal of all vessels
OF its navy from Philippine waters and
placing the lives and property OF its sub
iccts there under the protection OF the
United States government The action
taken 10 regarded here as q stroke In
diplomacy by which will be removed all
possibility of a clash between Germ an
and American interests In and about
Manila and notice to all the world and
especially to any Americans who enter
tanned any suspicious Of sinister designs
by Germany, OF the wish aud purpose of
the German empire to cultivate the
friendship of the United States. BY II
Germany at once places the protection OF
all her large interests in the island al
most completely In our hands.
FILIBUsTERERs FROM JAPAN.
Madrid February IS The Rcforma
asserts 1t has received letters from reliable
sources at Manila saying thst 30 cannon.
81, 600 rifles and sew sral million cartridges
from Japan have been landed at Ssual
on the Rulf Of Lingayen on the west coast
OF the Island OF Luzon and about l0u
miles from Manila and have been taken
thence TO Malolos, tho seat Of the rebel
government. The Reforma adds:
Japan evidently intends to act TO-
wards the Americans in the Philippines
as the Americans acted toward the span :
iards In Cuba
DROPPED FEW SHELLS IN.
Manila, February 2S.-U0.i0 a. IN r.
The rebels at Malabun tired upon the
cruiser Csllao from the Jungle yesterday
while admiral Dewey was visiting the
Monadnock. Three shells were dropped
By the monitor into the Malabon cnurch.
demolishing tho structure and killing q
mum Der OF rebels who were inside. A
factory at MAlolos Is reported to be run
ming day and night to supply ammuni-
ton for the Insurgents. The ignoran 70
OF the natives Is shown by the fact that
they have collected empty Springfield
shells and are retlling them. Over 1000
of these cartridges have been discovered
In houses in Pandanan By an officer OF
the Washington volunteers.
WE WILL PROTECT GERMANS.
Washington, February Is. AT the In
stance OF the German government the
President has consented to take under the
protection of the v nited States army and
navy commanders at Manila and other
Philippine points the lives and property
| Of Ger man subjects resident there. The
explanation of this movement Is the wish
of the German government to release
such German war We ssels % are now sta
toned In the Philippines for service on
the Chinese coast where they are be-
| lieved to be needed.
PREPARING FOR RAINY SEASON.
Washington, February ss.-With the
approach of the rainy season In the Phil
ippines. now possibly not month oil
a material increase In tho sickness
among our troops may be looked for. The
war department. authorities apprehend
no alarming Developments In the con
dition OF our mon as the result OF the
| incoming Of the rainy season, but have
prepared to meet any possible oontingen-
| eies.
NOT A PROBABLE YARN.
Washington, February ss.-It Is said at
| the war ando navy departments that there
| Is no truth In a rumor set afioat that
| Dewey had fred on German warship.
OREGON HAS SAILED.
Honolulu, February 2S.-(via San Fran,
cisco, February 2S 1.-THE battleship Ore
ron accompanied by the collier Iris,
sailed for Manila February 20.