Show GERMAN interference it to is not impossible that the german A government to is desirous of ascertaining tr how bow far T it may ko go ln in the matter of interference in the philippine islands without provoking hostilities with the K united states germany has three ship shins at manila with a force of 1600 men but this is not deemed sufficient and another vessel has been sent th there ere it seems with 1400 soldiers this to la in washington regarded as an insult to the united states as it implies lack of confidence in admiral dewey to prod pro hect the germans living in the capital the philippines i but n notwithstanding withstanding ot this display of force by germany it cannot be supposed that the intention is to make y any serious resistance to whatever policy with regard to the islands oui juvern government gove ment may decide upon A hos tile act by germany in those waters would probably bring the german commander face to face with both admiral dewey and the british ships the german squadron squad ion would not hold out long against such a force besides germany v cannot afford to go to war with the united states simply to satisfy the demands of envy and jealousy she to la not strong enough for such a contest in which her immense army would be of comparatively little use the better sentiment in germany is against any hosi hostility aliby to the united states it Is nonsense says the e rk eiten of enmity against the united states and adds germany Is connected with the united states by courtales business and family relations and despite their tariff system the americans are still too valuable as customers to wish them harm or to treat them badly other german papers take a similar view As long as the sound business sense of the german people makes it its a influence felt in the government there can be no danger of interference on the part of germany |