Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-06
TIE CAROLINE ISLANDS.
THE sERxAss STEAL A MARCH.

TIE GERMANS STEAL 4 MARCH.
NApsrp, Sept. 5.-A sensation WAS
..ased here this morning on receipt of
important news from the Caroline
Islsnas. Two Spanish var ships reach
Al Ysp, one Of the islands, on the 2lst,
and prepared to occupy 1t in she name
Of Spain. The Spanish officers we're
diIatory in landing troops, and on the
oath of the same month German gun-
boat arrived. Although IL vas Z O'Clock
in the evening. the German com msnd
er instantly landed body Of marines
and sailors and hoisted the German
aao over the island. The spanish OH
eials made an energetic protest against
the act Of the German commander. and
on the latter's refusal to receds from
the position he had taken. tele9raphed
TO Madrid for instructions. A conflict
between the Germans and Spanisrds at
Yap is feared.
On receipt Of the above news the
ministers we're Immediately summoned
70 Q Cabinet Couneil. aud kine Altonsoi
vas advised of the strained situation.
His Msjessy y felegraphs that be will ar
rivs 10 Madrid temofrov.
KxCTrHkSf IN NADRrD.
MADRID, Soon.-The excitement over
the German occupation of zap Is in
tense and the popul.oe are wild with
rage, A large crowd gathered in front
of the German embassy, attacked the
buildine, tore off the coat of arms. and
dragged il through the streets 10 the
Puerta del Sol, where they burned u in
t,out of the office of the Minister OF
yhs Interior, amid yelis of Down with
GssmAny." After venting their spleen
thers the mob proceeded to the French
embassy and ohsered frantically. The
orov6 had by this time grown TO con
siderable proportions, and fears being
entertained Of a serious riot, troops
we're ordered out to clear the streets.
The crowd slowly retired before the
military.
COUNT Won soLMs-soxNEwkLDK.
MASKID, Sept. 5.-Coant Won Solms-
Soupevalde, German ambassador, has
returned TO the Legation In this city
from Lagranja. He was escorted by
strong military guard. King Alton 80
also returned TO the city, and IL no "
presiding at Cabinet council. Every
thing Is nov orderly throughout the
city, although the most intense excite
ment prevails.
The situation il very grave. The
council of ministers has accepted
propositions TO court martial The Cover
nor Of Yap aud the commanders Of She
two spanish war ships which arrived
there on the 2lst for neglect OF duty,
the latter in not Immediately garrison
ing the island with Spanish soldiers on
thsir arrival there, and the former in
not hosting the Spanish flag and pro
the sovereignty Of Spain over
the Island. The report that q German
squadron had sailed for the Caroline
Islands Ia confirmed.
Fifty-six leaders OF the mob were ar
rested before the crowd retired.
sPkN DECLINES AsBrRATIos.
SI0npon, Sept. 5.--Thc Sfandasd's Bsr-
lin correspondent says that Spain has
finally and decidedly declined to sub
init the Carolines affair to arbitration.
Spain argues that TIL question of Span
ish jurisdiction over the islands has been
A fact too we'll known to admit OF dis
cussion. German Government officials
still scout the idea of war.
THE PROGRAM OF THE LIBERALS.
MADRID, Sept. 5.-Au important meet
~, =, Iasdin, I.ihs,als W AZ held today
~ 80 ,ssiasncs a Senor Soo. .sti. Altar
iscnssicg xne CaroIiae, oaeatinn n vas
,s~sivrd thst Is. oooup, ,tiou of the
,sI.nd Of Yam hy A Germau cunboat
shonia he considered eosiyaleut TO A
dsclaration OF war, and that il a crisis
IN she Government should occur and
the liberals should be called into pow
= they would withdraw Count De Ben
omar. Spanish Ambassador at Berlin,
ana hand Count Won Sol ms Sonnewalde.
German Ambassador at Madrid, his
passports. The resolutions also deslared
sbst the Liberals would srdef the spran-
ish authorities 40 the Pbilippinss 20 re-
cover the territory Of the Caroline
Islands taken possession Of by Germany
and 10 use force II necessary to regain
IL. The adoption Of the above resolu
tions has created a great sensation.
The Government has dismissed from
ssfvics the ooa manders OF the tvo span
ish men Of war stationed at fap.
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the occupation. The Spanish Runboats
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