New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-16
BAYoSNE, Friday, Aug. Is, 10,

BAYoSNE, Friday, Aug. 49, 1873.
Dispatches have been received at the Carlst head
quarters in the city announcing that the town Of Berga
has been captured by the Royalists.
THE SEIZURE OF THE YIGILANTE-sTATEMENT OF
THE GERMAN CONSUL AT CARTAGENA, AND
ANOTHER GERMAN sUBJECT.
The following statement of Herr X. SpOtt-
German Consul at Cartagena IN Span and another
German subject, appeared in the K0lnsehe Zeit'n0'
The undersigned German inhabitants Of Carragena
feel it their duty to return their sincerest thanks to
Capt Werner. the gallant commander Of the German
man-Ofwar Friedrich Carl. Actuated by this sentl-
ment and also in order correct erroneous accounts OF
recent events they have determined 10 publish the fol-
lowing accurate and truthful statement Of an
a a'i c Svn Nav and satisfaetoriiy proves
the effective protection accorded BY 1t to German
when ON the point Of SAILING Alicante Carthagena
TO protect there from injury that might
ceived the decree OF the Madrid Government which de-
cares the rebeious vessels to beprates on the ground
that the red flag they had holsed Is not recognzed by
any nation and that they coasling along the shores
under command OF officers or other persons whose
same decree expressly outlaws the insurgent ships
and surrenders them TO the tender mereies OF al
Spanish and foreign cruisers. On tne InOrning
of the 23d OF July the Friedrich Carl, close to
Cartagena, met the Spanish gun-boat Vlglante
which returning from an Hpedltioh 10 IoIISNeJh
carrying on board Capt. Werner ascertained some
what later, the commandments OF the Cartagena
insurgents. In compliance with nerhailonal ne
law Capt. Werner At once determined TO attack tne
mutinOus vessel. Under the cannon OF inc fOrt vi
Cartaeena and in sgnt OF the numerous and much
stronger squadron in the bay he forced the Nane 10
strike the red hag and with the British aylso Pige0n
which had joined MIN. prevented the Isui gent hoia
FROM going to Some Of the undersigned, wishing 10
escape fury of the excited popuaee III te course Oh
the forenoon went board the Friedrich Carl where
thew were received by the COmmandant and his officers
with kindness for which they Will ever be deeply III
indebted TO them. ,, -, -, MI. -,
the Vig1lante. which had been manned oy herman ran
crew mad made ready to ward of any attacks OF the
usurgeut vessels and treat them according 10 inter
national law Toward IL O'Clock the Revolutionary GOV
erTment having appraised OF what had occurred
sent some Commissioners on board 10 demdnu ca
nIan,tions and TO ascertain the terms on which the
ers an liberty, Captain Werner at once tOld the COM
isoners that he not the slightest intention 10 III
erfere i'm the domestic affairs Of spain and Cartagend
ht maj international law had both gwen nun the rght
and imposed it upon him as duty 10 seize Nessei sus
cted ~ piracy To avoid, however further COLLISIONS
which might lead to DlOOdshed, auu W spdIe INC
inhahtauts Of Cartagena all those annoy nces
thev be posed to were he 10 insist upon very
strict OF the law apt merner ws WINS
tions: l. The rgent Government must recognize that
s dag IL Justly regarded irregular and that tue cap
re oi the Vigante therefore, was perfectly leHa anu
~ sccordance with international law q The nsurRent
Government guarantees lie aud property 70 the Yer
man British and other foreign SUBJECTS D. None Oh the
n,oent vessels anchored at CarJagena and carrying
Enc rd ia are TO the harDOr before the ARRIVAL OF
decision re garded authoritative by capt werner
The Vlgante remains at the ulsposai vi ner leelu-
After few hours elaboration with the insurgent
Gnvernment the Commissioners returned on board "
sav mar The terms had accepted BOth parties ac-
90. al - civ ratified an agreement To the above effect
These are briefly the events OF lhe zou vi
whose course directed py Oap. mernyI VIII t
Adherence 10 law and with tact wnlch all pafes H.
terested were coinp'''' " K sPorroRNo,
A. CALAMINUs.
For themselves and IN the haipe VI eno ''"0 ~
subjects at Cartagena.
Cdrtdg6nd, July Is, 1913.