The attitude of the Germans still continues the chief subject of discussion, despite the presence of troops. In fact the soldiers are as indignant as the sailors over the German demonstration, and loudest among those who condemn are the men of German blood or descent. All sorts of stories are rife about the relations of the Germans and Spaniards, but the Germans emphatically deny that they have in any way given assistance to the Spaniards, One feature of the situation attracts the attention of those who are watching the political side of it and that is the diplomacy shown by Admiral D..roy. He is managing the blockade with marked skill, using diplomatic as well as naval expedient. Of all men in the fleet, he probably worries the least over the conduct of the Germans, He knows and watches everything they do and yet his relations with the German Admiral seem most agreeable. Itis reported on excellent authority that the red German Admiral has informed Admiral Dewey that he has intensed in no way to give offence to America and his movements: are not in the least to be constructed as a demonstration. Admiral Dewey is also thought to have told the German Admiral that perchance it would be better if matters were managed a little differently. Everybody is expecting to see an end in the near future to all this German "business," whether it is required by orders from Washington and Berlin or by the independent action of the Admirals themselves. One thing is certain—Dewey's backbone is strong and it needs no strengthening, but when the Monterey arrives in a few days there will be less feeling of the kind that irritates and disturbs. She will be followed in a reasonable time by the Monadnock and then, if necessary, Dewey will be in a position to say to any fleet that comes to Manila that he controls the Bay and proposes to have the going and coming of ships regulated by rules that will not be misunderstood.
To sum up the German situation, it is about as follows: The large German fleet here has assembled by orders from Berlin and not by advice of Admiral von Diedrichs. The German vessels here are acting in other words. chiefly on orders from the home Government. This does not in any degree excuse what happens, but it means thet the German Admiral will not dare to
sulting Berlin. His ships have done and undertake any serious step without con-are doing some rash and impertinent things, but as long as they are not caught in flagrant delicto there is no. probability of any actual unpleasantness between Admiral Dewey and Admiral von Diedrichs. There are stories upon stories told of
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