Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1899

The German Ambassador to Mr. Hay.

German Embassy , February 28, 1899 .

memorandum.

Owing to recent menaces of German interests in China it appears probable that the last German warship, now in the Philippines, will be recalled from there. In this case the German Government has expressed the hope that the protection of life and property of German citizens, and of such people enjoying German protection in the Philippines, will be undertaken by the United States forces.