Savannah morning news., 1885-09-11
ALF0NS0'S BOLD FRONT.
PEACEFUL ASSURANCES sPICEu
WITH sAUCY UTTE1ANCEs.

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| No Apology TO be Made for the Anti,
German Demonstration Unless Ger
many Diseiairns Any Intention of ssfz1
ing the Oaroiinss Ths Decision sens
to Berlin by Special Messenger.
MADRID, Sept. 10.--It is stated here
that the spanish government never hsd
auy idea OF sending an ultlmatum to Ger.
many. General Lopez Dominguez urges
all parties to forget their differences aud
unite in defense OF their country. senior
CASTELAR, counsels the opposition party to
exercise prudence, and advocates union,
OF the Latin races to counteract the dan,
ger OF dermany's colonial policy.
King Alfonso presided at the Cabinet
council to-day. An elaborate answer "a
Germany was drawn up in most friendly
| terms, explaining the claims Of Spain to
the Caroline islands aad demanding than
| Germany recognize them.
SPANS BOLD STAND.
The government has Just dispatched a
special messenger 10 Berlin with an ad.
| dttlOnal note to Germany regarding the
| questions at issue between the two gov
ernments. This note, which was ap-
proved at the council OF Ministers held
to-day, requests Germany to reuounce all
Intention of establishing suzerainty
over the Carolines and the Pelew islands.
| Without such guarantee Spain must
decline TO give satisfaction for the recent
| attack upon the German Embassy.
The agitation over the CarOlines affair
at st. Sebastian and throughout the couns
try ls subsiding.
$4,000 PROTEST AT MALAGA.
LONDON, Sept. 10-A patriotic demon.
stration was held at Malaga last night at
which over $4,000 persons were present.
Speeches were made strongly denouncing
Germany's actions in the Southern Paci-
nc, and much feeling was displayed.
SPANS STRANGE SILENCE.
BERLIN, Sept. 10.-It is semi-ofIicialIv
announced that Spain has not yet replied
TO Germany's suggestion 10 refer the
Carolines question 10 friendly power for
arbitration, nor has Spain replied to Ger
many's demand for reparatiOn for the in
suit to the German Embassy at Madrid
on Saturday last.
BIsMARCK's REPLY.
The OGlclai Gazette says that on Aug,
10 the government received a note from
Spain protesting against Germany's oc-
cupation OF the Caroline islands, and that
Prince bismarck's reply was handed to
senor Elduayen, the Spanish Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, on Sept. 4. In his reply
Prince bismarck pointed out that Ger
man traders, who had resided for many
years on the Caroline islands, believing
the island 10 be unclaimed had demanded
protection Of Germany. Such protection,
/ the Chancellor said, would have been
neither solicited nor granted il IL had been
thought that Spain claimed
the archipelago. Official Inquiries
showed that the only interests
represented on the islands were German
and British, the former largely predomi-
mating. In view of the fact that Spain
had made no OBJ lection to Germany's note
OF March, 1875, In which she refuted the
Spanish claims to the Carolines, Germany
was justified ia regarding the islands as
ownerless. The annexation had been eff
fected IN good faith, ana Germany was
willing, IN friendly spirit, to examine
into the claims now put forth by spain,
or to submit The matter TO arbitration.
The Chancellor. Ia concluding his reply,
said that the question was too trivial a.
one TO imperil the friendship existing De-
tween spain and dermany.
Prince Bismarck, after "A lengthy dis.
| cussi0n with the me abeTs Of German
houses having "A large Pacific trade, pre-
pared plans some months ago for occupa-
tion by Germany Of the principal islands Of
| the Marshall, Pelew, Gilbert and Caroline
| groups. The Spanish VIcerOy and officers
Of Manila, the capital city Of the island Of
| LuzOn, and Of all the Philippine islands,
and at other places In the Pacific ocean,
nave for many years called the attentiOn
/ OF the home government TO the increasing,
German influence in the Pacific.
FREDERICK WILLIAMS REPLY.
Crown Prince Frederick William has.
replied 10 the note from King Alfonso.
| He assures King Alfonso OF the friendly
desire Of the Emperor William not 10 en-
croach upon spanish rights. A definite
/ settlement OF thu pending questions can
only be settled BY full agreement be-
tween the great powers.
TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT.
LONDON. Sept. IL, 3 A. MA Madrid
correspondent says that Germany has
consented that the Vigo and Valencia
Consulate matters be settled separately,
and allows Spain voluntary action in
giving satisfactlOn the apology 10 be
printed or verbal ia order TO prevent a
fresh popular outbreak which would tend
to strengthen the opposition TO the mon
archy. The spanish reply. while not
totally rejecting arbitration, will contend
that spaln's prior rights are sufficiently
proved 10 justify termination Of the dis
pute by direct negotiations.
THE MEssENGER SENT.
LONDON, Sept. Ii, A. MA dispatch
from Madrid agrees with the earlier re-
ports from that city 70 the effect that a
messenger yesterday was sent 70 Berlin
requesting Germany to disayow any In
tentiOn OF establishing suzerainty in the
Carolnee, and saying that spain would
refuse 20 apologize for the recent insults
20 the German embassy unless such n
declaration is made.