New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06
SEEING THE ISLAND OF YAP.
THE GERMAN FLAG IN THE cARoLINEs.
BIsMARcK's EMBASSY IN MADRID ATTACKED BY
MOB-wAR IMMINENT.

MOB-wAR IMMINENT.
| MADRID, Sept. GA sensation was created
here last evening the receipt Of important from
the Caroline Islands. The Spanish warships reached
Yap.one OF the islands August 81 and prepared TO
occupy 1t In the Of Spain The Spanish officers
were dllatory in landing troops, and August "a
German gunboat arrived. Although was o'clock In
the evening the German commander instantly landed
body OF marines and sailors and hotee the German fag
over the island. The Spanish officials made energetic
protest against the action OF the German commander,
and the atters refusal to reeede from the position he
had TAKEN telegraphed to Madrid for instructions.
conflict between the Germans and spanards at Ysph
feared On the recelrt Of the the Ministers were
Immediately summoned to Cabinet Council and King
Alfonso advised of the strained situation.
later dispatch respecting the German occupation ot
zap states that tho Governor OF that island wished IL
resishe landing of the German marines aud sailors but
| that tho commander Of the Spanish manof war Sac
Quentin which the only vessel Of that nationality
in the barbor at the time refused to agree with the Cove
ernor to the adoption OF euch TO lend the
lat assistance 1t is generally believed that the
mander Of the Spanish man-ofwar yeiasco. which waf
expected at Yap August 20, carries with lin
getic orders.
The excitement the German occupation Of Yap ID
intense and the populace wild with rage. lsrgs
crowd gathered in front OF the German Embassy
attacked the building and tore down the an4
dragged It through tile streets to the Puerta del Sol
where they burned front OF the Offices OF the Minister
of the Interior amid yes OF "Down with Gernuny."
After venting their spleen there the moi proceeded to
the French Embassy and cheered frantcay The crowd
had by this time grown TO considerable proportions, and
fears being entertained of serious ros troops were
ordered out to clear the streets The crowd slowly
retired before the military, but riot may at any
moment Ffty-six Of the leaders Of the mob wers
arrested before the crowd retired.
The Council of Ministers has adopted proposition 10
court-marial the Governor Of Yap for hosting the
Spanish flag and procaiming the suzerainty Of Spain
over the island. The Government has dismissed from
the Service by telegraph the commanders OF the tws
Spanish menofwar Tor neglect of duty in not immcdf
ateIy garrisoning the island with Spanish troops
their arrival there August 81.
The report that German squadron had sailed for the
Caroline Islands is confirmed.
An important meeting of leading Liberals held to-
day the residence OF Senior sagasta After discussing
the ClrOnes question II resolved that the occupa
Iion OF the island OF Yap by German Gunboat should
be considered equivalent to declaration Of war; that
If crisis In the Government should occur and the
Liberals he called into power they would withdraw
Count de Benonar, the Spanish Ambassador at Berlin
and hand Count solms sonnewade, the German Ambas-
sador at Madrid, his passports. The resolutions also
declared that the Liberals would order the spanish
authorities at the Philippines to recover the territory in
the Caroline Islands taken possession OF by Germany
and to force IL necessary to regain it. The adoption
OF these resolutions has created great sensation
Count Solms- -sonnewade the German Ambassador.
has returned heLegaiion in this city from La Grana.
He was escorted by strong military guard.
The Ministers and the civil and military authorities
met King Alfonso at depot his arrival city,
Large crowds OF people lined the route taken by the royal
party in going the depot the palace aud shouted
Long Live spainw The King repeatedly greeted
with cheers and Notwithstanding the excitement perfect
order prevailed.
official report has been made concerning the Cabl-
net Council held this afternoon. which presided
~
ment make public the decided
upon, but that the country may be that they
OF energetic character The report further says
that the Government decided that negotiations respects
ing the outrage integral part Of spanish territory
are impossible"
BERLIN, Sept 5.-The National Zeiipng commenting
enacted in Madrid receipt Of the Of
the German occupation OF zap. says Spain must give
Germany the necessary satisfaction for the events OF Lass
evening" The other newspapers silent In regard 10
the affair.
The news concerning the trouble ridcued here. II
is believed that the reports are overdrawn.
PARIS, Sept 5.-The events In Madrid causing q
sensation In this city, Arbitration for the settlement Of
the Caroines question is DOW considered impossible and
the position of King Alfonso ar his Ministry is regarded
precarous. Leading Spanish residents in this city
say that between Germany and Spain revolution
Is now certain
La France and lie Paris say that King Alfonso will be
oyerthrown unless he heads the war party. lie Par,s
says edltorally that France has TO meddle
with the Spanish German quarrel, aud that France
should recollect 1870
NJ do Frey cinet the French Minister OF Foreign
Affairs has teegraphed Baron des Aliches the French
Ambassador Madrid to observe the greatest prudence
during the difficulties at Madrid over the Carolines affair.
IoNDoS, Sept. 5.-The Standards Madrid correspond
ent teeraphs that editions of the newspapers
containing accounts OF the German occur alton OF Yap
eagerly bought by the people last evening and that
excited groups stood around the ampposts and doorways
OF cafes heatedly discussing the situation. Tie news
aroused a patriotic feeling among all classes, who arc
intensely angered against Germany for the step she has
taken. The greatest irritation Prevails In naval and
succeeded in saving fragments OF the coator from
TIE bonfire In front OF the oce OF the Minister OF the
Interior. The German Legation is guarded by cavalry,
infantry and artillery The German Consul, Baron
Gutschmd in the absence OF Count solms soDnewadsr
the German Ambassador, asked Senior Canogas del
Castillo President OF the Council Of Ministers, for Ier-
mission to telegraph to his Government at Berlip
respecting tho situation OF affairs at Madrid The request
@s rcse at tSe moss conduct "
The Standards Berlin correspondent says spain has
aiiar to arbitration spain argues ;hat the question Of
Spanish jurisdiction over the islands has beeL fact toQ
well known to adult c discussion. German Government
officials still scout the idea OF war over the dispute"
Tho Caroline Islands the seizure of which 50
much of teapot tempest in Spain, cnjoy-or otherwise
larger variety OF governments than probably be
found elsewhere small population. zap is Q
constitutional kingdom. divided into sixty odd proyincess
each locally selfgovernng Kusaie is absolute mon.
archy. Ponape is oil garchy ruled by ave princes
The other smaller islands despotsms consttut cpa
monarchies, elective prineipaites, republics, COM
munes etc. two having just the same form OF govern
menL OF the three principal islands OF the group Yap
afflicted with consumption. Kusae reoices In gigantd
ruins and Ponape though much af cted with smallpox,
is the prosperous Altogether the group forms an
interesting Museum o: Comparative Politics, and should
be preserved as such.
DIsAPPEARANoE OF THEATRE MANAGER
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5 (SpeciaD.
Zorn manager OF the Thaa Theatre this city, failed