 | John Davis Long - 1903 - 368 страници
...him of this " extraordinary disregard of the usual courtesies of naval intercourse," and to tell him that " if he wants a fight he can have it right now." This prompt notification was effective. It was followed by a disavowal of the action of the cruiser,... | |
 | Frederick Chamberlin - 1903 - 168 страници
...salutes to the American flag had been notably absent for some time, and " Brumby, tell Von Diedrich that if he wants a fight, he can have it right now/' when some fresh annoyance from the Germans was added to our admiral's heavy strain. CHAPTER III DEWEY... | |
 | John Holladay Latané - 1907 - 376 страници
...him of his " extraordinary disregard of the usual courtesies of naval intercourse," and to tell him that "if he wants a fight he can have it right now." * The German admiral at once disavowed the act, and thereafter treated the Americans with more consideration.... | |
 | Ripley Hitchcock - 1909 - 454 страници
...protest to Admiral von Diederich — a message that ended with these significant words: "And, Brumby, tell Admiral von Diederich that if he wants a fight he can have it right now." That was enough. The German admiral was not quite ready to involve his country in a war with theUnited... | |
 | 1917 - 262 страници
...town and rendered itself so obnoxious as to draw from Dewey the outburst: "Tell Admiral Diederichs that if he wants a fight he can have it right now!" The first German- American armed conflict might well have materialized forthwith, had not the behavior... | |
 | John Holladay Latané - 1918 - 702 страници
...Manila, and committed breaches of naval etiquette. Dewey finally sent his flag-lieutenant to tell him that "if he wants a fight he can have it right now." The friendly attitude of the British commander at this crisis stood Dewey in good stead, and Admiral... | |
 | John Holladay Latané - 1918 - 230 страници
...of naval intercourse." Dewey finally sent his flag-lieutenant, Brumby, to inform the German admiral that "if he wants a fight he can have it right now." The German admiral at once apologized. It is well known now that the commander of the British squadron,... | |
 | William Backus Guitteau - 1919 - 730 страници
...next German vessel which violated the blockade would be fired upon. " And tell him," added Dewey, " that if he wants a fight, he can have it right now." Whether the German admiral's conduct was the result of his own ideas, or whether he acted under orders,... | |
 | Harry Thurston Peck - 1920 - 1036 страници
...gross breach of neutrality. Then, changing his tone to one of sharp command, he said: " And say to Admiral von Diederich that if he wants a fight, he can have it now! " 21 Admiral von Diederich quickly betook himself to the British flagship and descended into Captain... | |
 | John Holladay Latané - 1922 - 312 страници
...of naval intercourse." Dewey finally sent his flag-lieutenant, Brumby, to inform the German admiral that "if he wants a fight he can have it right now." The German admiral at once apologized. It is well known now that the commander of the British squadron,... | |
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Brumby," continued the Commodore, his voice rising and ringing with the intensity of feeling that he felt he had repressed about long enough, " tell Admiral von Diederich that if he wants a fight, he can have it right now... 
