Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-11
BISMARCK EXPLAINS
How the Carolinss Difficulty Came
About.
IT WAS NOTHING BUT A MISTAKE.
And He Is Wiling to Submit the Affair to
Arbitration Other Views On the
Difficulty.
GENERAL FOREIGN DISPATCHES,

Berlin, Sept. l0.-The official Gazette
says that on August l9th the Government
received a note from Spain protesting
against Gernany's occupation Of the Caro-
line Islands and that Prince Bismarck re-
ply was handed to the Spanish Minister Of
Foreign Affairs on September 4th. In his
reply Prince Bismarck pointed on, that
German traders who had resided for years
On the Islands believing the Islands
TO be unclaimed have demanded the protec.
ton OF Germany. Such protection the
Chancellor said would have been neither
solicited nor granted il it had been thought
that Spain claimed the Archipelago. OH
cial inquiry showed that the only interest
represented on tie Islands were German
and British, the former largely in predo-
miuance In view OF the fact that Spain
had made no objection to Germanys
note Of March, l'9j, in which
Germany refated Spanish claims to the
CaTolines, Germany WAS justified III rogard-
ing The Islands as erroneous The annexa-
ZION had been affected in good faith, and
Germany was willing in friendly spirit 10
examine into the claims now put forth by
Spain, or submit thc whole matter to GrOl-
ration. The Chancellor, in concluding his
reply, esid that the question WAS too triy-
ial one 10 impair the friendship existing be-
tween Spain and Germany.
The Cholera Situation.
PARIS Sept. lO-There were Two tesths
from cholera at Salon Yesterday, two At
Mines ard three at Bpltcgarde.
Frse Trade and Projections.
BsIFAsT, September lO.-Ihe Harbor
Commissioners CAV" banquet las, evening
10 The Earl OF Carnsrivol. The Earl made
a long speech, in the course of which he
said it was time TO reject sentiment and IN
s,itute on impartial and searching inquiry
into the relative merits Of. free trade and
protection. lie had been struck by the vast
natura resources of the west OF Ireland nat
remained uldeyelopcl, owinE 10 the ab-
sence OF railways and markets II Was
delicate question whether the Government
would aid in the development Of these re-
sourc es, but the circumstances oi Ireland
we're similar 70 those Of the colonies where
such aid had been given with ad "antage.
CGme Ahead. J"hnk
LoypoY, Septembec lO-Mr. "ohn Is.
Cross. member o.. Parliament 10. Bolton,
has started 10. the United States to INQUIRE
INTO ind us,fia, questions in connection with
the present depression in Great Britain. lie
is accompanied by his son.
spain Keeps silent
Berlin. September lO.-I' il ser'i '''claI.
" announced hat Spain has not yet 'eplied
Ina question to friendly power owe; lofT a#s5i: #
rration. Nor has Spain replied 10 Ger.
msnys demand for reparttlOn an IN" IN.
-ult to the German embassy 1T Madrid On
Saturday last,
PatI.oiic Dcm"n-uHucn.
MADRID. Scn'cmber "a patriotic
demon Hra,iun has been held at Malaga.
Twelve thousand persons were resent.
Lord R;.adoIph Under rhs Weather.
Io,rox. September l0-The health Of
ord Randolph Churchill, Secretary Of S'a'e
for India has given way under the severe
srrain Of his otlicial duties and he part he
has taken IN the Parliamentary campaign
Al OF Ills Lordships political engagements
havc been recalled, in accordance with n"
imperative orders Of his physicians.
Arbitration.
MAraID, September l0.-lt IS expected
that Cabinet council 10 day Will discuss Ind
apprc ,e of arbitration to Germany respect
,nr the Caro!ines "a Iair. Gen. Lopez pom
irouel urges them TO forget their di!!er-
euces and unit in the defense o. their
country. Seno- CASTELAR, counses The op.
rostion party to exercise prudence and
advocates union Of the Latin races 10
counterac. the dangers Of the German.
| German Influence III a. Q I5.'ii".
Loypoy, September 10. - Pnnce BIS
marck. after 4 long discussion with G.r-
man houses having large Pacific trade.
proposed plans some mOE,hs ago for the
occupation by Germany O! the prlncIpa!
islands Of the Marshal Peleie, Gilbert and
Caroline groups The Spanish Niceroy and
| ca.cers at Naneta, the caDi'al city OF the
lsrnni of Luxor and OF al the Philippine
ls'and4 and a. other places in the Pacific
ocean, have Tor many years called the atien'
ton Of the home government TO the iEcrea'-
II, German iI,'a"ncy IN he Pacific.