, 1885-09-06
POOR OLD SPAIN.
She has Bearded Bismarck and
Will Suffer.
The German Embassy Mobbed
At Madrid.
A Boomerang for One Who
Falsely Accused.
War or Revolution.

NEN iOhh, sept. O.-h Nlaurlu ula
patch says last nights official dispatche
received by the government, state that
German gun boat landed troops at. Yal
OF the night of Aug. q, and hoisted tn
German flag. The Spanish vessels Sai
Fuenten and Manila were at zap at tn
time. The captains Of the Spanish yes
sells and the Spanish governor protested
with energy against the occupation. Thu
Spanish gunboats cleared decks for actor
and the Manila was about to fire upor
the German gunboat, when she was sig
nallel to desist, which she did most re
luctantly. A third Spanish vessel, the
Velastoro. has arrived at zap bay. Thu:
news causes the widest excitement
throughout Spain. Crowds gathered in
the streets of Madrid all night long, fran.
tically ~gesticulating and calling Emperor
William, the crown prince, and Bismarck
the vilest names. Several thousand peo.
pie shouting Death to Bismarck and
"Vira Expand" They mobbed the Ger
mar embassy, smashing windows and
breaking into a thousand pieces the Ger
man arms on the embassy building. and
trampling the fragments under their feet,
The embassy is completely Quilted, the
furniture and mirrors were dashed to
pieces. The people were almost foaming
at their mouths with frenzy. Several of
the soberest Spaniards with whom |
talked were confident that the affair must
now end either in war or revolution.
MADRID, Sept. ga later dispatch
respecting the German occupation of
zap, states that the governor of that
island wished to resist the landing of the
German marines and sailors, but that the
commander of the Spanish mar of war
San Quentin, which was the only vessel
of hat nationality in the harbor at the
time, refused to agree with the governor
as to the adoption Of such a course, or to
lend the latter assistance. 1t is generally
believed that the commander ofthe Span
ish man of war, Vclasco, which was ex-
pected at zap on Aug. &c, carries. with
him energetic orders. The ministers and
civil and military authorities met King
Alfonso at the depot on his arrival in
this city. Large crowds of people line
the route taken by the royal party in
going from the depot to the palace, and
shouted, Long live Spain r. The king
was repeatedly greeted with cheers. Not
withstanding the excitement, the most
perfect order prevailed.
An important meeting of leading lib
erals was held to-day at the residence of
Signor Sagosta. After discussing the
Carolines question, it was resolved that
the occupation Of the island of zap by a
German gunboat should be considered
equivalent to a declaration of war; that if
a crisis in the government should occur,
and the Liberals be called into power,
they would withdraw Count de Benomar,
ambassador at Berlin, and to
hand Count Solms- Sonnewalde. German
ambassador at Madrid, his passports. The
resolutions also declared that the Liberals
would order the Spanish authorities at
the Philippines % recover the territory in
the Caroline islands taken possession of
by Germany, and to use force if necessary
to regain it. The adoption of the above
resolutions has created a great sensation.
The government has dismissed from the
service the commanders of the two Span
lsh men-of-war stationed at zap.
BERLIN, Sept 5.-The National lett
,mg, commenting on the scenes enacted
in Madrid on the receipt of the news Of
the German occupation of zap, says
Spain will give Germany the necessary
satisfaction for the event. of last evening.
The other newspapers are silent in regard
to the affair.
PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE events in
Madrid are causing a sensation in this
city. An arbitration for the settlement
of the Carolines question is now con
sidered impossible, and the position of
King Alfonso and his ministry is regarded
as precarious. Leading Spanish residents
in this city say that war between Germany
and Spain or a revolui ion is now certain.
La France and lie Paris say Alfonso will
be overthrow unless he heads the war
party.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The Standards
Madrid correspondent telegraphs that
successive editions Of the newspapers CON
tanning accounts Of the German occupa-
ton of zap were eagerly bought by tho
people last evening, and that an excited
throng stood around the lamp posts and
d~oorways of the cafes, heatedly discussing
the situation. The news aroused the
patriotic feeling among all classes, who
are intensely angered against Germany
for the step she has taken. The greatest
irritation prevails in naval and military
circles oyer the affair. The civil guards
succeeded IN saving fragments OF the coat
of arms from a bonfire in front Of the
Office of the minister.
MADRID, Sept. 8, ! p. m.-Counl
Solms Sonnewalde, German ambassador.
has returned to the legation in this city
from Lagranja. He was escorted by !
strong military guard, King Alfonso hai
also returned to the city and is now pre-
siding at a cabinet council Everything
is now orderly throughout the city
although the most intense excitement
prevails.
PARIS, Sept The French ministe
Of foreign affairs has ~telegraphed th'