Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06
SPANISH BLOOD BOILING.
AN ATTACK ON THE GERMAN
EMBASSY AT MADRID.

MADRID, Sept. 5.-Last night official
dispatches reached the government from
the PHILIPPINES, stating that German
gunboat landed troops on the night OF
Aug. "a, at zap island, and holsted the
German flag there, The Spanish vessels
San Huentin and Manila were at Yap bay
at the time. The Captains OF the Spanish
vessels and the Spanish Governor, since
dismissed by telegraph, protested with
energy against the occupation. The
Spanish gunboats cleared their decks for
action, and the Manila was about TO open
fire on the German gunboat, when she
was signaled to desist, which she did most
reluctantly. A third Spanish vessel, the
Valestorre, has arrived at Zap bay.
RIOT AT MADRID.
This news causes the widest excite
ment throughout Spain. Crowds gath
cred In the streets all night long, frantic
ally gesticulating and calling the En-
peror William, Crown Prince, and Prince
Bismarck the Vilest names. Several
thousand people, shouting, "Death to
Bismarck" and "Viva Espana," mObbed
the German embassy building, smashing
windows, breaking into thousand pieces
the German arms on the building and
tramping them to fragments under their
feet. The embassy was completely
wrecked; furniture and mirrors were
dashed to pieces. The people we're almost
foaming at the mouth with frenzy. Sew
eral of the soberest Spaniards feel conf
dent that the affair must endnow, either
by war or revolution.
TROOPS CALLED OUT.
After venting their spleen there the
cheered iranticallY. The crowd had by
this time grown to considerable proper
tlons, and fears being entertained of
serious riot troops were ordered out to
clear the streets. The crowd slowly re-
tired before the military, hut q riot at any
moment was feared. F'ifty-six of the
leaders OF the mob were arrested before
the crowd retired. The C0uncil OF Min
listers this morning adopted a proposition
to cOurt-martial the Governor Of zap and
the commanders Of the two Spanish war
ships, which arrived there on Aug. q,
for neglect of duty in not Immediately
garrisoning the island with Spanish SOL
diers on their arrival there, and the
former In not hoisting the Spanish flag
and proclaimiug the suzerainty OF Spain
over the island.
GERMANY's OCCUPATION.
The Spanish warshlps reached zap on
Aug. q and proceeded TO occupy it In the
name Of Spain. The Spanish officers were
dilatory in landing troops, and on Aug. "A
a German RunbOat arrived. Although It
was O'Clock IN tho evening the German
commander instantly landed a body OF
marines and sailors and hOIsted the Ger
man flag over the island. The Spanish
officials made an energetic protest against
the action Of the German commander. On
the latter's refusal to recede from the
position he had taken they telegraphed TO
Madrid for instructions.
A conflict between the Germans and
Spaniards at zap Is feared. On receipt Of
the above news the Ministers were imme-
diately summoned to a Cabinet council,
and King Alfonso was advised Of the
strained situation.
ARRIVAL OF THE KING.
Count Solems SoDnewals, the German
Ambassador, returned to the legation in
this city from La Granja at O'Clock this
afternoon. He was escorted by strong
military guard.
King Alfonso returned to the city this
morning and presided at the Cabinet coun-
Gil. At l O'Clock this afternoon every
thing was orderly throughout the city,
although the most intense excitement
prevailed.
PLANS OF THE LIBERALS.
An important meeting of leading Lib
erals was held to-day at the residence OF
Senior Segasta. After discussing the Caro-
lines question, IL WAS resolved that 0ccu-
patton Of the island Of Yap by German
gunboat should be considered equivalent
to a declaration Of war, and that il a
crisis In the government should occur
and the Liberals be called into power,
they would withdraw Count de Bonomar,
. ho fah A ha a..H
hand Count Salms Sonnewalde, the Ger
man Ambassador at Madrid, his pass
ports. The resolutions also declared that
the Liberals would order the Spanish au-
thorties at the PHILIPPINES 10 recover the
territory in Caroline islands taken posses
sion OF by Germany, and to use lorce If
necessary TO regain IL. The adoption OF
the above resolutions has created great
sensation. The government has dismissed
from service by telegraph the command
ers OF the two spanish men-ot-war sta
toned at Ysp.
Successive editions Of newspapers con-
tanning accounts Of the German occupa-
tion Of zap were eagerly bought by the
people last evening, and excited groups
stood around the lamp-posts and door
ways of the cafes heatedly discussing the
situation. The news aroused q patriotic
feeling among all classes, who are in.
ltnntll AukkItu uEhiUbt lDI the
step sue has taken. The greatest irrita-
tion prevails in naval aud military circles
over the affair.
WHY no RESISTANCE WAS MADE.
A later dispatch respecting German Oc- |
cupatiOn Of zap states that the governor /
OF that island wished 10 resist the /
landing OF the German marines and /
sailors, but the commander OF the Span. /
ish man-of-war Sauquentin, which Wns /
the only vessel Of that nationality In the |
harDOr al the time, refused 10 agree with /
the governor as % the adoption OF such
course, or 70 lend the latter assistance.
10 Is generally believed that the COM
mander Of the Spanish man-oL
war Nelasco, which was expected
at Zap on Aug. 20. carries with
him energetic orders. The ministers aud
civil and military authorities met King
Alfonso at the depot on his arrival IN this
city. Large crowds OF people lined the
route taken by the Royal party in going
from the depot 10 the palace, and shouted
''l,Ong live Spain.v The King was re-
greeted with cheers, and not
the excitement, the most
perfect order prevailed.
THE LEGATION UNDER GUARD.
The German legation is guarded by cav
airy, infantry and artillery. The German
consul, in the absence Of the German am
asked Senior Castillo, President
Of the Council of Ministers, for permission
10 telegraph his government AZ Berlin re-