He let it take coal enough to get back to Barcelona.

Thus, England again stepped in.
The third time was in Manila Bay itself, after Dewey's victory, and while he was in occupation of the place.

Once more the Kaiser tried it, not discouraged by his failure with Mr.Balfour and the British Government.

He desired the Philippines for himself; we had not yet acquired them; we were policing them, superintending the harbor, administering whatever had fallen to us from Spain's defeat.

The Kaiser sent, under Admiral Diedrich, a squadron stronger than Dewey's.
Dewey indicated where the German was to anchor.