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bility for damages, it will not be too
large for the benefit which will accrue.
In the first place, there is no doubt that
the insurgents cherished the idea that
the Germans were favorable to their
cause, and this led to the hope that they
might actively intervene. Such re-
suit possibly might have been brought
about through some cunningly-planned
action by the insurgents that should in
volve the American and German sailors
in a collision. Then, too, this frank ac-
ton on the part of the German govern
ment is calculated to relieve the ten
sion that was beginning to manifest
itself, not that there was the slightest
sign of this in any of the official rela-
lions OF the governments of the United
States and Germany, but unguarded ut
terances in the press of both countries,
based on little understood negotiations,
were steadily tending to cause friction
that might in the end have had grave
results. All this, however, it is believed,
may be expected to disappear now, and
once it is understood that the only is
sues between the two governments are
rather abstruSe economical ones, and
do not in any manner concern territory
wanted by either, no reason is seen why
the old friendship should not prevail.
Originated In Berlin.
1t apepars that the move originated
ait Berlin without suggestion from the
authorities here, although the German
ambassador, DR.. Won Holleben, execut-
ed the directions forwarded by cable
from Berlin. The dispatches arrived at
the German embassy late Monday even
ing, and the first thing Tuesday the am
bassador went to the state department
and laid the communication before Sec
rotary Hay. A general conference en-
sued on the situation at Manila. Mr..
Hay was not prepared at the time to
give an immediate answer on the Ger
man request that German personal and
property interests should pass under
the care of the United States military
and naval forces. After the ambassa-
doris departure Secretary Hay con-
ferred with the president, and it was
as a result of this that the president an
nounced his purpose of assuming the
protection of German interests.
Rebels Fire on Callno.
Manila, March 1.-The rebels at Mala-
bon fred upon the cruiser Callao from
the jungle Monday while Admiral
Dewey was visiting the Monadnock
Three shells were dropped by the moni.
tor into the Malabon church, demolish-
ing the structure and killing a number
of rebels who were inside.
A factory at Malolos is reported to be
running day and night to supply am.
munition for the insurgents. The ig-
norance of the natives is shown by the
fact that they have collected empty
Springfield shells and are refnling
them. Over 1000 of these cartridges
have been discovered in houses in
Pandacan by an officer of the Washing,
ton volunteers.
The cruiser Charleston and the gun
boat Concord have gone on ten-days'
cruise, presumably looking for fill
busters. 1t is believed that arms are
being landed in small quantities at
northern ports.
Everything was absolutely quiet
Monday night, both inside and outside
the city.
The commissioners appointed by
President Mckinley to study the con.
ditions in the islands are expected to
arrive here Saturday.