. The chicago Record's war stories : by staff correspondents in the field ; copiously illustrated. ina blockaded port. The German interests inManila are not so extensive as to require agreat force to protect them. It is equallyimprobable that the Germans are here merelyto witness the last act of Admiral Deweysbrilliant tragedy. The theory of curiosity could hardly justify them in leaving Kiou-Chou at a time when the Russian and Eng-lish relations are so strained. Vice-Admiral Von Diederlchl says Germanyis making a demonstration here in Manilabay for the purpose of benefiting the traderelations
. The chicago Record's war stories : by staff correspondents in the field ; copiously illustrated. ina blockaded port. The German interests inManila are not so extensive as to require agreat force to protect them. It is equallyimprobable that the Germans are here merelyto witness the last act of Admiral Deweysbrilliant tragedy. The theory of curiosity could hardly justify them in leaving Kiou-Chou at a time when the Russian and Eng-lish relations are so strained. Vice-Admiral Von Diederlchl says Germanyis making a demonstration here in Manilabay for the purpose of benefiting the traderelations between Manila and his own coun-try. The exact connection between causeand effect in this instance is somewhat ob-scure. The Spaniards in Manila, according to theDiario de Manila, look on the Germans asbeing their friends and sympathizers, andseem to regard the advent of Germanys fleetas encouragement to Spanish interests. TheGermans have saluted the Spanish flag onseveral occasions since Admiral Dewey hasestablished his blockade. This is either anevidence of friendliness to Spain or an exhi-. INTERIOR OF THE FORT AT MALATE. SHOW-ING WHERE AN AMERICAN SHELL EX-PLODED. bition of great indifference to propriety, for-all foreign ships in a blockaded port are al-lowed to enter and remain through the suf-ferance and courtesy of the admiral com-manding the blockading fleet. Neither theEnglish nor French have saluted the Spanishflag, and only in one instance did the Japa-nese salute it. The relations between Admiral Dewey andAdmiral Von Diederichs, so far as known,have been very friendly. Social calls havebeen exchanged, salutes have been given andreturned, and the American admiral has ex-tended every courtesy possible. When theKaiser arrived three days since she anchorednear the Olympia until noon on Sunday. Oneof the petty officers had died on the tripdown and it was arranged that the bodv 96 THE CHICAGO RECORDS WAR STORIES should be taken to the catholic cemetery inSan Roque for b
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