Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-11
SPAIN SILENT.

BERLIN, Sept l0.-lt ia semi officially
announced that Spain has not yet re-
piled to Germany's suggestion to refer
the Carolines question to a friendly
power for arbitration. nor has Spain re-
piled to Germany's demand for repara-
ton for the insult TO the German en-
bassy at Madrid.
WHAT Il INFANT.
LONDON. Sept. 10.-Bismarck, after q
long discussion with members of Ger
man houses having large Pacific trade,
prepared plans some months ago for
the occupation by Germany of the prin-
cipal islands OF the Marshal, Pelew, Gil
bert and Caroline groups. The Span
ish Viceroy and officers at Manila, the
capita city Of the Island Of LoZon, and
ali the Philippine Islands and other
places 10 the Pacific Ocean, have for
many years called the attention of the
home government TO the increasing
German influence in the Pacific.
THE rEELrSo IN SPAIN.
MADRID, Sept l0.--It is expected that
the Cabinet Council today will discuss
and approve Of the reply TO Germany
respecting the Carolines affair. General
Lopez Dominique urges all parties to
forget their differences and unite in de-
Tense Of their country. Senior CASTELAR,
counsels the opposition party to exer-
else prudence and advocates union of
the Latin races to oountersct the dan
gers of Germsny's colonial policy.
SPANS BrLLIayREST NOTE.
MADRID, Sep. l0.--The Government
has Just dIspatshed special messenger
20 Berlin with an additional note TO
Germany in regard to the serious ques-
ton at issue between the two govern
ments. This Hote, which was approved
at the Council of Ministers held TODAY,
requests Germany t. renounce all in
tentisn of establishing a sovereignty
over the Caroline aud Pelew Islands.
without such guarantee Spain must de-
cline 10 give satisfaction for the recent
insults TO the German Embassy.
GERMANY To SPAIN.
BERLIN, Sept. l0-rhe Official Gazette
says that August 18th the Government
received note from Spain protesting
against GermaRy's occupation Of the
Caroline Islands, and that Prince Bis
msrok's reply was handed TO the Span.
ish Minister of Foreign Affairs on Sep.
sember 9TH. In his reply Prince Bis
marek pointed cut that German traders.
who had resided for many years on the
Caroline Islands, believing the islands
10 be unclaimed. bad demanded the pro-
lection Of Germany. such protection.
the Chancellor said, would have neither
been solicited or granted II they had
thoueht Spain claimed the archipelago
Official inquiries showed that the oniy
interests represented on the islands
we're German and British, the former
largely predom,natinR. In view of the
fact that Spain made no objection 10
Germany's note of March, 1875, in which
Germany refuted the Spanish claims
20 the Carolines. Germany vas justified
II regarding the islands as ownerless.
Annexation had been effected In good
faith. and Germany was willing in a
friendly spirit 10 examine into the
claims now pat forth by Spain, or 10
submit thu matter 10 arbitration. The
Chancellor, in concluding bis reply,
said the question wac too trivial a one
to imperil the friendship existing be-
tween Spain and Germany.
VERY POLITE.
MADgfD, Sept. licking Alfonso pre-
sided at q Cabinet Council today. An
elaborate answer to Germany was drawn
up in the most friendly tsrms, explain
ing the claims OF Spain TO the Caroline
isisads. and demanding that Germany
recognize them.