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ION. The indignation of the admins
lration at what must appear TO II as
an intentional insult, as q deliberate
attemp, on the part of the kaiser TO
mcddle with the internal affairs OF the
United States, was reused 10 DAN
gerous degree, and it seemed AS II
the threatening tempest would burst
while the guest was still on Amer
lean soil. But Prince Henry was
ultimately allowed 10 depart IN peace.
though immediately after ms de-
parturc Ambassador Won Holleoen
found himself in the centre OF a
furious thunderstorm That played
havoc with his reputation and LED 70
his disgraceful recall from his post:
The American government couIo
not forget the disgraceful press cam
paign that ragged Tor years IN me
German press against the unlteo
estates during the Spanish'Amerlcan
war, and WAS openly encouraged by
the German government.
Still more offensive 10 the Wash
inguon government and Tar sraVer IN
it's character than the furious anti
American outburst OF the reptile Ger
man. press WAS the behavior At that
critical juncture of the German meet
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At the farewell dinner given in
honor of the prince by the American
Ambassador in Berlin, the Honorable
Andrew d. White. his royal highness
made the following statement: Il
know you Americans feel very sore
about affairs in the East, and do
not blame you. We made a great
error and | myself made a mistake.
If the kaiser had sent the German
navy to The Bay of Manila in token
of The "old historical friendship" felt
by Germany for tho United States. the
acls OF Admiral Won Dietrich were
certainly moi those of friend. Ac-
cording 10 General Wesley Merritt.
u. S. A.. first military governor of
Manila, and a personal friend oil
Admiral Dewey, the conduct OF Inc
Germans at the time Of Manila's fall
was decidedly sinister. To quote the
generals own words:
II had been in the Philippines
three weeks before a German ON
Ger called 10 pay his respects.
When the American flag went
English, French and Japanese
fleets saluted, but there was
never a sound from the Germans.
Admiral Won Dietrich took his
flagship of to Hong kong, In
hurry. | am told that the admiral
went ashore at Hong Kong. cabled
the news Of Manilas fall TO his
government in cipher, and then
went back 10 his ship, absolutely
refusing 10 speak a word ABOUT
what had happened in the Philip
pines to a soul in Hong Kong"
While Admiral Won Dietrich and his
officers snubbed Admiral Dewey and
did everything in their power TO
annoy the American forces: the Eng
lish feet in the Bay OF Mania was
ready 10 fire on the German ships, II
such an eventually should become
necessary. Sir Edward Chlchester,
commander of the British fleet at
Manila, served notice on Admirai Won
Dietrich at the time, that his SHIPS
would side with Dewey and open FIRE
on the Germans If molesting the
Americans did not cease. Az an
earnest of what the notice meant the
British ships were moved into posi-
ton between the German and Amer1-
can fleets so they might be IN place
10 give efficient aid 10 the United
States if necessary. i
During the last days Of the visit OF
the prince the political atmosphere
had become very obscured and It
almost seemed as II the storm would
break while he was still On American
soil. To prevent this eventually,
which would have been tantamount
to a declaration of war, the greatest
pressure was brought 10 bear by GER
tain financial institutions and COM
mercial corporations, including the
insurance companies with interests
in Germany to ward off. or at least
postpone the action contemplated by
the president and the state depart.
ment
Prince Henry embarked on Tues