GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES.
AN UNFORTUNATE SPEECH. | BERLIN, April 25. The speech made by Captain Coglan, in which he stated that Admiral Dewey informed the German Admiral at Manila that a continuance of puerile interferences by Germany meant war, has created a bad impression in Germany, but the newspapers j display a temperate tone. _ | WASHINGTON, April 25. ! Herr Holliben, the German Minister, protested to Mr Hay, Secretary of State, against Captain Coglan' s statement. Mr Hay, in reply, deprecated Captain Coglan's utterances, and said America cherished the friendliest feelings towards Germany. The matter was one of discipline, not diplomacy. Mr Long, Secretary of the Navy, would take cognisance of the matter. Herr Holliben expressed himself satisfied. Meanwhile it is expected Captain Coglan will be tried hy_ court-marfcial.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2358, 4 May 1899, Page 13
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