_Statement Made by Admiral Von Goetzen at Manila in 1898, to Admiral
Dewey_
"About fifteen years from now my country will start a great war.
She will be in Paris in about two months after the commencement
of hostilities. Her move on Paris will be but a step to her real
object--the crushing of England.
"Some months after we finish our work in Europe we will take New
York, and probably Washington, and hold them for some time. We will
put your country in its place with reference to Germany. We do not
propose to take any of your territory, but we do intend to take a
billion or so of your dollars from New York and other places.
"The Monroe Doctrine will be taken charge of by us and we will
dispose of South America as we wish. Don't forget this about
fifteen years from now."