" Hands Off" to the Germans.
-The terms of the ultimatum with Which Dewey put a stop to the peculiar behaviour of the German ftjuadron are given in " with Dewey at Manila " by Mr J. L. Stickney. He wa9 addressing Mr Brumby, his fiag.lieutenant : -
' " I wish you to take the barge and gfo over to the German flagship. Give Admiral von Deiderich my compliments, and say that I wißh to call his attention to the extraordinary disregard of the uiual courtesies of naval intercourse, and that finally one of them has committed a gross breach of neutrality in landing provisions in Manila, a port which I an blockading."
"And, Brumby," continued the Commodore, his voice rising and ringing with the intensity of feeling that he felt he tfad repressed about long enough, " tell Admiral Ton Dtiiderich that if he wants a fight, he can hare it right now t "
Thert was no more trouble with the Germans after that.
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Manawatu Herald, 4 May 1899, Page 3
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158"Hands Off" to the Germans. Manawatu Herald, 4 May 1899, Page 3
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