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VOL. XXII.— NO; 60.
SAMPSON WAS UNFAIR
THAT IS THE REASON GIVEN BY
SENATORS FOU FAILING TO
CONFIRM HIM
SCHLEY'S FRIENDS PUZZLED
"Willingr to Make COBffllllll Which
the Opponents of Mr. Sampson
Seem Disinclined to Accept
Semite V;;nlii Falls to Act on Pro
motloiiH of the Men Who Fought
at Santiago.
"U'ASHIXOTON, Feb. 28. — Another
unsuccessful effort was made in the
executive session of the senate to con
firm the nominations advancing Ad
mirals Sampson and Schley and other
officers who participated in the San
tiago eompaign. This result was due
to the objections of Senators Butler,
Pettigrew and Stewart, who talked
through the executive session, thus
preventing the taking of a vote.
Senator Butlei made the principal
(tpeech of the session. He based his
objection to the advancement of Mr.
Sampson upon the revelations of the
published record of the two officers,
referring with especial emphasis to the
fact that Admiial Sampson had him
self been responsible for Admiral
Schley's remaining at Cienfuogos. Mr.
Butler charged that the dispatch mak
ing tnis order had been suppressed,
and he asserted that it must have been
concealed in Mr. Sampson's behalf. At
any rate the conduct of Sampson in
giving the order and then holding
Schley responsible for the delay, was
conduct unworthy of any man and un
becoming of an officer, and Mr. Butler
said he could ntver'give his assent to
the confirmation of the nomination of
any man guilty of such treatment of a
subordinate.
The presentation of this point led to
a controversy as to whether Sampson
had ever issued the order. Senator
Foraker appeared especially anxious
to secure confirmation or denial of this
accusation, In dictating his opposition,
if it was based upon correct informa
tion. He wanted to know why, if such
an order had been issued, it had not
been Included in the record of the two
officers sent to the senate by the secre
tary of the navy.
To this friends of Admiral Sampson
replied that it was to be presumed
that it would have been if such an or
der had been issued. Especially must
this be true in view of the fact that
Admiral Schley"s flag officer, Lieut.
Sears, had been a member of the
board which had compiled the infor
mation supplied to the senate. It was
not to be presumed, they said, that
any information in the Interest of h:»
chief would have been suppressed by
ilr. Sears.
Senator Pettigrew quoted the clos
ing paragraph of Admiral Schley's
statement, and said: "Xo one can get
around that logic. This matter is of
record if the other is not. and enough
is known to show the unfairness of
Sampson, without regard to the other
matter at all."
Senator Gorman made an appeal for
action, and in this was Joined by Sen
ator Wellington. Both spoke as the
friend of Mr. Schley. Mr. Gorman
{■aid he agreed with those who claimed
that there had been unfair discrimina
tion against Mr. Schley, but he said
that he wanted him confirmed, and
he saw no means of protecting Schley
without advancing Sampson.
"Let us confirm Schley and leave""
Sampson unacted upon," suggested
Senator Pettigrew.
"That cannot be done," responded
Mr. Hale.
"It can be if we want to do It," said
Mr. Pettigrew.
But ihe suggestion was not accepted,
and the executive session closed with
out action.
PROOF OF JHE PUDDING.
Beef Inquiry Board Has Witnesses
Taste Samples.
"WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.— The fea
ture of the court of inquiry into Gen.
Miles' beef charges today was an ob
ject lesson in canned meats prepared
l>y the court and served to the non
comrr.issioned men who testified at
yesterday's hearing. The court had
had pi (pared eight plates of beef,
fresh beef, canned beef -that had been
to Cuba ana back and canned beef
fresh from the factory. Four plates
were prepared hot in a stew and four
cold as they came from the can, the
fresh beef being boiled to make it re-
Bemble the others. The enlisted " men
were- ordered to sample each and say
which was the sort they had had in
Cuba. It was a trying ordeal for the
TODAYS BULLETIN.
Page.
I— Germany Withdraws Her Ships.
Pope Leo XIII. Is 111.
Sagusta -May Resign.
Sampson Was Unfair.
2 — The Steamer Moravia Lost.
Several Labor Disturbances.
S— Elertive Railway Bill Passes.
Text Book Sensation in House.
Schiey Gets a Gold Medal.
More Oil Deputies Named.
4— Editorial.
Big Taxes From the Railways.
Davis Talks to the Legislature.
6 — St. Lcuis Is Suspended.
Bishop Seymour Roasts Popes.
6 — Bar Silver, 59V&C
May Wheat in Chicago, 73% c.
7 — School Board Bonds Wanted.
Trains Wrecked at Castle Rock.
Deputy Warden Lemcn Resigns.
News of the Railroads.
B— ln the World of Labor.
Could Not Open the Safe.
Anton Novak on Trial.
ATLANTIC LINK It S.
NEW YORK— Arrived: Prlesland from Ant
werp; Wineland, Stettin; Bovie, Liverpool
Sailed: Tauric. Liverpool.
LI VEK.POOL— Arrived: Georglc, New York
QUHENSTOWN— Arrived: Waesland Phila
delphia.
SOUTHAMPTON— Arrived: Lahn, New York.
TODAY'S EVEXTS.
METRO POUT AN— Jefferson De Angelis in
"The Jolly Musketeer," 2:30 and 8 PM.
GRAND— "My Friend From India," 2:30 and
8:15 PM.
Palm Garden— Vaudeville, 2 and 8 PM.
School board meets, Centra! high school. 3:30
PM.
8t Joseph's Catholic parish meets, 8 PM.
Lecture by State Fire Warden Andrews, Btate
capitol, 8 PM.
THE ST. PAUL GLOBE
men, most of them declaring that none
of the plates looked anything like what
they had eaten in Cuba. By repeated
assurances that there was campaign
beef In two of the plates, and after be
ing urged that they should at least
choose "to the best of theif belief," the
court succeeded In getting an expres
sion of opinion from each of the men.
An army surgeon. Dr. Bow-Jen, kept
tally on the guesses of the men, and
changed the positions of the plates
after each witness had left the room.
The result of this record was not made
public, however, and will be reserved
until Dr. Bowden testifies, probably
some time this week.
The most interesting witness of the
day was Lieut. Ramsay, Ninth infan
try, who had served as a commissary
officer at Balqulri and Santiago, and
who characterized the "canned roast
beef" as "an unpalatable and uninvit
ing gre.de of Inferior meat," which he
would not willingly feed to any man,
sick or well.
AS A LAST~RESORT.
Compromise Army Bill Will Be Ac
cepted by the Adminintrntlon.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—Represen
tative Hull, of lowa, had a conference
with the president this afternoon con
cerning the army reorganization bill.
It is understood the president shares
the objections raised by Mr. Hull to
many features of the senate bill. At
the same time there is a desire to
avoid an extra session, and for this
reason the indications are that objec
tions to the bill will be waived and
the measure accepted.
Mr. Hull said late In the day that
the tendency was toward an accept
ance of the bill, for unless accepted
he believed there was no avoidance of
an extra session.
BUILDING BILLS PASSED.
Minneapolis Gets the , Increase of
$5K,000 us Souk lit.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.— The house
ppent practically the entire time of the
seven-hour session today passing the
public building: bills, favorably acted
upon by the committee of the whole
ten days ago. The opposition sought
to vair to consume time by roll calls
and ether filibustering tactics at vari
ous times today, but their numbers
were so slim that in no case could
they secure a roll call. At last their
efforts to Impede the passing' of the
bills was abandoned, and they were
passed with great rapidity.
Sixty-one bills in all were passed,
carrying $9,852,000, $750,000 of which,
however (the amount appropriated for
the New York custom house), is to be
repaid from the proceeds of the sale
cf the eld building. Only one. bill fail
ed, that appropriating $25,000 for a
building at Bluefleld, W. Va.
The conference report upon the post
office appropriation bill, agreeing to
the senate amendment making an ap
propriation for the Southern' mail sub
sidy, was adopted.
The general deficiency appropriation
bill was reported, and will be consider
ed tomorrow. It is the last of the bud
gets to be acted upon by the house,
and will probably be passed.
The following public building bill*
were passed:
New Iberia, La., $50,000; Creston, 10., |50,
--000; Janesville, Wis., $50,000; Clinton, 10.,
$100,000; Joplin, Mo., $50,000; Streator, 111., $50,
--000; Freeport, 111., $75,000; Menominee, Mich.,
$50,000; St. Cloud, Minn., $50,000; Oska
loosa, 10., $50,0 tH); Omaha, Neb., Increased
limit of cost to $1,SOO,000; Wilke^barre, Pa.,
$125,000; Jackson, Miss., $31,000; Elgin, 111.,
$100,000; Minneapolis, Minn.. $55,000; Butte
City, Mont., $200,000; Salt Lake City, $300,000;
Seattle, $300,000; Canton, 0., $15,000; Spring-
Jleld, Mass., $20,000; Hastings, Neb., $20,000;
Norfolk, Va., $20,000; New York city (custom
house), $750,0C0; Ferg-us Falls, Minn., $75,000;
Brooklyn, N. V., $20,000; Kansas City, Kan.,
$150,000.
SENATE IN_AN UPROAR.
Vnparalleled Scenes Enacted by
That fsually Dignified Body.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.— A frenzy of bill
passing was on the senate today. The bills
passed were principally public building meas
ures, and at times during the day and night
the scenes in the senate were remarkable.
Senators usually calm and dignified sticklers
for order and decorum in the senate clamored
for passage of bills providing for the erection
of government buildings in which they were
interested. Late in the afternoon a batch of
such measures passed by the house was re
ceived by the senate. Instantly confusion
reigned. Senators crowded about the clerk's
desk, and began to sort over the bills from
the house, picking them out as they found
their own, as if they were choosing valen
tines from a bargain counter. In the area
In front of the president of the senate a half
dozen senators were waving bills and en
deavoring to obtain recognition from the
president of the senate.
The unusual procedure called forth a protest
from Senator Platt (Conn.), who demanded
that senators take their seat.3 and order be
restored. -At times throughout the sessions
of the day and r.ight the scenes were repeat
ed as more building bills were reported from
the house.
Bills carrying an aggregate of $8,000,000 or
$10,000,000 were passed, and many more thai
had not been passed by both houses of con
gress were placed as amendments on the sun.
dry civil bill. Finally, at a late hour tonight,
an amendment to the sundry civil appropria
tion bill was adopted providing for nearly
$4,000,000 for preliminary work on buildings
that had been authorized.
The sundry civil bill was passed at 11-15
tonight after it had been under consideration
throughout the day and night.
SENATOR FORMER'S BOMB.
He Will Explode It as an Amend,
ment io Army Appropriation BUI.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-Senator
Foraker today gave notice that he
would offer the fallowing as an amend
ment to the army appropriation bill as
a proviso when it comes before the sen
ate:
"That no franchises or concessions of any
kind whatever shall be granted by the United
States, or any authority for which the United
States is responsible, in the island of Cuba
during the military occupation there, and,
provided further, that the pacification of the
island of Cuba having been accomplished,
the president is authorized to withdraw the
military forces of the United States there
from and leave it to the government and
control of the people."
General Deficiency Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.— The general de
ficiency appropriation bill was reported to
the house today. It carries $21,089,384. Two
of the most important items were Inserted
this afternoon. One provides $1,500,000 as an
increase to the appropriation for army trans
portation, and is specifically designed to _pay
the cost of transporting back to Spain the
Spanish prisoners held in the Philippines by
the insurgents, and the other appropriates
$1,310,000 to satisfy the balance due on judg,
ment of the court of claims in favor of tht
Southern Pacific railroad, when has been
held up pending an adjustment between the
government and the Central Pacific.
WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 1, 1899
SAGASTA MAY RESIGN
i ,
SPANISH PREMIER IS DISSATIS
FIED WITH THE ACTION OF
• Tlll'J SENATE AND DEPUTIES
GOVERNMENT BEING OPPOSED
Dilli. nit. Is In Disposing of the
Cession of the Philippines to the
United Stntea Measure as Pre
pared hy the Sa#aata Ministry
Regarded ns a Test of Sasasta's
Premiership.
MAiDRID, Feb. 28.— 1n the senate to
day the opposition members of the
committee to which the government's
bill for the cession of the Philippines
was referred submitted a counter
measure.
After Duke Almodovar del Rio. min
ister of foreign affairs, had strongly re
butted the charges of the opposition
against the government, the senate re
jected the counter measure by 120
votes against 118. The government
thus carried the crucial vote by almost
the narrowest majority.
In the chamber of deputies the secre
tary announced that Senores Degetan
and Cardenat had been unseated for
accepting posts in Porto Rico from the
American government.
Senor Romero y Robledo, the spokes
man of the Weylerite faction. In the
course of a speech regarded as con
firming the union between himself and
Senor Sagasta and as reconstituting the
Liberal party, said he considered the
chamber non-existent. He advocated
the formation of a new Liberal cabinet.
It is rumored that Senor Sagasta, af
ter the vote in the senate, offered his
resignation of the premiership to the
queen regent. The cabinet council is
still sitting.
MADRID. Feb. 28.— A ministerial cri
sis is Imminent. The cabinet is con
vinced of the impossibility of avoiding
defeat In the sena>te on the vote on the
bill for the cession of the Philippines,
as the opposition may increase, and
the government cannot hope to gain
a single additional supporter.
FAIR WARNING.
Germany May Teach the Chinese a
Harsh Leanon.
BERLIN, Feb. 28.— During the ses
sion today of the budget committee of
the reichstag, the minister of foreign
affairs, Baron yon Buelow, made a
statement relative to affairs in China.
He said that, in view of the anti-foreign
irritation, particularly the fact that
several Germans were grievously in
sulted and afterwards assaulted at
Tien-Tsin last Saturday, he had in
structed the German minister at Pe
king, Baron yon Heyking, to make It
perfectly clear that if such acts were
not severely punished, or if there was
recurrence of such acts, grave conse
quences would ensue for the Chinese
government. He added:
"We do not Intend to interfere in the
internal affairs of China, but duty com
pels us to protect the lives and prop
erty of Germans."
IN NO HURRY.
Briton* Will Await Report on
ShootinK at Manila.
LONDON, Feb. 28.— Replying in the
house of commons today to the Hon.
Philip James Stanhope, Liberal mem
ber for Rumley and president of the
National Reform union, who asked the
government to make friendly represen
tations to the United States on the
subject of pecuniary compensation be
ing granted to the relatives of the Eng
lishmen who were victims of the un
fortunate shooting accident at Manila,
the parliamentary secretary of the for
eign office, Rt. Hon. William St. John
Broaderick. said the British consul at
Manila had telegraphed the fact of the
shooting, but the government must
await a full report on the subject be
fore forming an opinion on the points
raised.
SEARCH FOR WELLMAN.
Sealing VeMel to Go to the Rescue
of the Explorer.
CHRISTIANIA, Feb.2B.— The Morgen
blad says that arrangements have been
completed by which a sealing vessel
will search Franz Josef land for Walter
Wellman and the members of his ex
pedition to Greenland, unless the ex
plorer returns shortly.
The WeKman expedition left Tromsoe, Nor
way, on June 2(! last, for the purpose of ex
ploring the Arctic regions, and after stop
ping at Solombia, near Archangel, the party
sadled for Franz Josef land, on July 10, on
the Fridtjof. The steam whaler having on
THE DREYFUS CASE TO THE ARMY BEEF-«THEY CANT LOSE IS."
THE DREYFIS CASE TO THE ARMY BEEF-«THEY CANT LOSE US."
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board Welhnan and his companions arrived
at Vai;doe, and after taking on coal the ex
pedition left for the north on the following
day. In the party are Prof. James H. Oove,
of Columbia university; Ldeut. Eveljn B.
Baldwin, Dr. Edward Hoflna, luriof Harland
and several Norwegian selentitte.
NICARAGUA TRANQUIL
Illiulif -Ids Revolt Suppreswed by
President Z«-ln>n.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 28.— President
Zelaya, of Nicaragua, today sent the
following cablegram to Mr. Correa, the
charge d'affaires her^. officially an
nouncing the collapse 'of the revolu
tion:
"Managua, Feb. 28.— Correa, Washington.
All is ended at Blueflelds. Country tranquil.
— "Zelaya."
POPE LEO IS ILL
SUFFERED A PROLONGED AND
ALARMING FAINTING FIT TUKS.
DAY MORNING
PONTIFICAL RECEPTIONS OFF
Ceremonies Fixed fotr March 2 and
8 Will Be Deferred Dr. Lapponi
to Remain at the Vatican Tonight
He Deellned to Give Any In
formation us to the Pope's Phys
ical Condition.
ROME, Feb. 28.-9 p. m.— The pope
has had a prolonged fainting fit.
The pope had a fatiguing day
yesterday, receiving congratulations
on the approaching anniversary
of his coronation, and complained of
the cold, which has been intense for
two days. This morning the pontiff
complained of pain in his side. Dr.
Lapponi found some fever and ordered
the patient to remain in bed and take
a complete rest. The physician has
since advised the pope three times. It
is almost certain that the pontifical re
ception and ceremonies fixed for March
2 and March 3 will be countermanded.
Dr. Lapponi "will stop at the Vatican
tonight. He declines to give any infor
mation. Dr. Mazzoni has also visited
the pope professionally during the day.
Callers at the Vatican have found
everything in the usual condition there,
and all inquiries were met with the de
nial that the pope's indisposition is
serious.
His holiness rose thijr morning at 11,
but Dr. Lipponi insisted on his return
ing to bed, as he was suffering from
fever following a general chill with
pain in the lumar region.
Cardinal Rampolla,; papal secretary
of state, paid several visits to- the
pope in the course of the day. The re
ception for March 2 and the service in
the papal chapel fixed for the follow
ing day have been countermanded,
but the diplomatic dinner, arranged for
Thursday, the invitations to which
have been issued by Cardinal Ram
polla, will be given.
Tomorrow the Osservatore Romano
will publish an official bulletin regard
ing the pope's illness. In the meantime
the clerical papers are silent on the
subject.
LONDON, Feb. 28.-The Rome cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says: "It
is feared that the pope has pneumonia
and will not recover. Cardinal Ortega,
doyen of the sacred college, has been
in the apartment of his holiness the en
tire evening."
The Rome correspondent of the Daily
News says: "The sudden changes of
weather brought on the pope's bowel
complaint, from which he has never
been entirely free since last summer,
when it Was- regarded as alarming.
This is aggravated by a pain in the left
side, near the spleen. -'Intrigues have
already begun with regard to the pos
sible conclave, and names of candi
dates are in circluation. The indications
are that the conclave, should it be
called soon, would be divided distinctly
into two factions. The first is the sim
ply religious faction, supporting Padre
Gottl, a Carmellite monk from Genoa,
distinguished merely for learning and
piety, who would really have a good
chance of success. The second faction,
which favors an extension of the polit
ical power of the pope, has three can
didates. Cardinal Bishop Lugi de Or
dale Santo Stephanie, dean of the
sacred college and Camerletingo of
the hofy Roman Cathoiic church, Card
inal Bishop Seraflno Vanbutelli, bishop
of Frascati and the prefect of the con
gregation of bishops and regulars, and
Cardinal Priest Mariano Rampolla del
Tindaro, pontificate secretary of state,
arch priest of the Vatican basilica and
grand prior in Rome of the sovereign
military- order of St. John of Jerusa
lem. All of these are Italians, and there
is no possibility of a foreigner being
elected pope.
GRACEFUL ACT BY (Bill (MUERIIT
All the Kaiser's War Vessels Are Withdrawn From
the Neighborhood of the Philippines
NO CLASH AT MANILA IS NOW POSSIBLE
Germany Places the Lives and Property of Its Subjects in Luzon
and Elsewhere Under the Protection of Uncle Sam.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.— The German gov
ernment has set at rest effectually the rumors of
a purpose on its part, directly or indirectly, to em
barrass the United States in the Philippine islands,
and has given a signal manifestation of its desire
to promote the most cordial relations between Ger
many and the United States by ordering the with
drawal of all vessels of its navy from the Philip
pine islands and placing the lives and property of
its subjects there under the protection of the
United States.
The action taken is regarded as a master stroke
in diplomacy, by which will be removed all prob
ability of a clash with German interests in and
about Manila and notice to the world, especially
any Americans who entertained any suspicion of
any sinister designs on the part of Germany, of the
intention of the German empire to promote friend
ship. By its withdrawal Germany places its affairs
in the Philippines almost completely in our hands.
The news of the withdrawal of Germany came
at the close of a day that had been full of sensa
tional rumors of a clash between Germans and
Americans in Manila, the rumors even going to the
extent of saying that Admiral Dewey had fired on
and sunk a German vessel in Manila bay. These
rumors spread, despite the fact that the cable con
necting Manila with the outer world is in control
of the United States government, and that it might
be reasonably expected that it would be the gov
ernment that would receive the first news of any
disaster or collision at Manila, and at the White
house, war department and naval department posi
tive denials were made.
Some cautious persons were filled with fear for
a moment, for while they did not think there had
been the slightest trouble between the American
and Germans ships, still they realized that there
was always -the possibility of an accident aboard
ship that might result disastrously. These linger
ing fears in naval circles were set at rest finally, at
the close of the day, by the receipt of some dis
patches from Manila, but without mention of any
untoward incident. Based on this fact. Secretary
Long, Secretary Alger, Oapt. Crowninshield and
Gen. Corbin all took the responsibility of denying
the rumors in the strongest terms.
GERMANY'S MASTER MOVE.
Finally, at the close of the day and after the
official close of the departments, announcement
was made of the reason for the great confidence the
officials had in the falsity of the rumors, the state
ment being authorized that by one bold stroke Ger
many had removed any possibility of any clash be
tween hotheads at Manila. It was announced that
the German government had ordered their ships
away from Manila, probably to their new naval
station at Kiao Chau, on the Chinese coast.
The announcement was coupled with the state
ment that the German vessels were needed there.
This may be the case, for the story has come to
Washington that the Chinese have been abusing
some German citizens almost in the shadow of the
Chinese capital, at Tien Tsin. The Germans are
prepared to meet such affairs by punitive meas
ures, and, as Tien Tsin is the head of navigation
on the Peilo river, just below Peking, it may be
the purpose to send some warships up the river
to convey an idea of the German displeasure.
The German government followed its announce
ment to the state department of a purpose to order
its vessels away from the Philippines with a for
mal application to the United States government
to undertake the protection of all the Germans in
the Philippines, not only in person, but in property.
This was regarded as a signal manifestaton of con
fidence that the administration felt could not be
resisted and as practically formal notice that the
Germans have no ulterior purpose in the Philip
pines, and rather than be subjected to suspicion
on that score have taken the course of turning over
the care and welfare of their citizens to the Amer
ican government. The administration promptly
accepted the trust, and there will be no German
JAPANESE FILIBUSTERS.
Madrid Preaa Aa*erta They Are Aid.
inur Filipino*.
MADRID, Feb. 28.— The Reforma as
serts that it has received letters from
reliable sources at Manila saying that
thirty cannon, 30,000 rifles and several
million cartridges from Japan have
been landed at Sual, on the gulf of
Lingayen, on the west coast of the
island of Luzon, and about 100 miles
from Manila, and have been taken
thence to Malolos, the seat of the rebel
government.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.— At the Jap
anese legation here the extract from
the Reforma was characterized as
"pure fiction." It was pointed out as an
evidence of its inaccuracy that all the
importation and exportation of arms
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ships at either Manila or Iloilo to disturb the re
lations of the two countries or to form the basis
of sensational or false rumors.
BIG RISKS ASSUMED.
It is not known here, just at this moment, what
German ships were actually in Philippine waters.
The press reports have mentioned the arrival at
Manila of the German flagship Kaiserin Augusta
a few days ago, and, if Berlin accounts are ac
curate, she is the only representative of the Ger
man navy there, for the Irene sailed away some
weeks ago.
It is possible that by assuming this responsibil
ity the United States government has accepted
liability for any damages that may be sustained
by the German residents and interests at Manila,
but it is probable that the application must have
been granted and responsibility assumed anyhow,
as it is believed that Admiral Dewey and Gen.
Otis have assured the German commander of the
Augusta of their ability to protect every interest
in Manila as a reason why German forces and ma
rines should not be landed.
It is official opinion that whatever the respon
sibility 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 a result, possibly, might have
been brought about through some cunningly plan
ned action by the insurgents that should involve
the German and American sailors in a collision.
Then, again, this frank action upon the part of
the German government is calculated to relieve the
tension that was beginning to manifest itself — not
that there was the slightest sign of this in any of
thejoffieial relations between the governmenti~of
the United States and Germany, but unguarded ut
terances by the press of both countries, based on
little or no foundation, were calculated to increase
excitement, which, in the end, might have had
grave results. All this it is calculated will disap
pear now, end all differences between the two
governments are abstruse economical ones and do
not in any way concern territory wanted by cither.
Mo reason is seen why the old friendship should
not prevail.
It appears that the move originated at Berlin
without suggestion from the German authorities,
and Dr. yon Holleben, the German ambassador, ex
ecuted the instructions received by cable. The ca
blegrams were received by the German ambassador
late last evening, and this morning Dr. yon Holle
ben went to the state department and laid the com
munication before Secretary Hay. The Manila af
fair was discussed at great length. Mr. Hay was
not prepared to give immediate answer on the
German request that German subjects and prop
erty interests in Manila should pass under the con
trol of the United States military and naval forces.
After the ambassador's departure Mr. Hay con
ferred with the president, and it was as a result of
this that the president announced his intention of
assuming the protection of German interests. In
some diplomatic quarters it was thought that
Great Britain might not entirely appreciate this
move, by which German warships are sent to China
which is the great field of action between the pow
ers of Europe having possessions in the far East.
BERLIN, Feb. 28.— T0 the correspondent of the
Associated Press today Baron yon Buelow reiterat
ed his assurance of Germany's desire to maintain
friendly relations with the United States. ''There
is nothing politically between the two countries/
he said, "to prevent this becoming an accomplished
fact. I know of no friction between the German
and American governments; and, so far as Samoa
and the Philippine islanls are concerned, my speech
shows the true situation in both places."
Ambassador White also repeated to the corre
spondent of the Associated Press his statement
that Germany's attitude throughout had been not
only neutral, but in some cases, as, for instance,
contraband of war, even more particular where the
United States was involved than strict neutrality
dictated.
and ammunition in Japan is in direct
control of the government. It would
accordingly be impossible for any such
large shipment to leave the country
without government intervention.
SHOT BY SHARPSHOOTERS.
Two Khiisiin Volunteers Wounded
While Near Caloocan.
MANILA, Feb. 28.— There has been
the usual desultory firing along various
parts of the line, but the only casual
ties today are Capt. David S. Elliott, of
Company G, Twentieth Kansas volun
teers, and a private of the same regi
ment. They are both seriously wound
ed. They were shot by the enemy's
sharpshooters near Caloocan. A bat
talion of the Twenty-third United
States infantry relieved the battalion
of California volunteers at San Pedro
Macati today. The latter will be order
ed to embark on the transport St. Paul
tomorrow.
SENSATION SPOILED.
Rumor That Admiral Dewey Had
Fired on GcrmunM Denied.
WASHINGTON, Feb 28.— 1t is said
at the war and navy department that
there is no truth In a rumor set afloat
that Dewey had fired on German ves
sels. The war department says Philip
pine affairs are reassuring, and _the
navy department says there is no
probability that additional ships will
be ordered to reinforce Dewey.
OREGON ON_THE WAY.
HONOLULU, Feb. 22.— (Via San
Francisco, Feb. 28.)— The battleship
Oregon, accompanied by the collier
Iris, sailed for Manila Feb. 20.