The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09
WARS APPROACH.
Very Slight Prospects of Peace
in Europe.
GERMANY'S ACTION
Creates Furore in Spain---The EN-
bassy Gutted in Madrid---Span-
iards for War.

MADRID, September 5.-A sensation wa
caused here this morning on the receipt {
, important news from the Caroline Islands
The Spanish war ship reached Yap, one c
the islands, on the 21st, and prepared t.
occupy it in the name OF Spain. The Span
! lsh officers were dilatory in landing thei
troops. On the Gath Of the same mont,
German gunboat arrived. although it VI,
O'Clock in the evening, the German com
mander instantly landed body of marine
and sailors, and hoisted the German fla
over the island. The Spanish Officials
made an energetic protest against the &C
tion OF the German commander, and on tn
latte'rs refusal to recede from the position
he had taken, telegraphed to Madrid for in
structions. A conflict between the Germans
and Spaniards at Yap is feared On receipt
OF the above news the Ministers were imme
diately summoned to Cabinet council, and
King Alfonzo was advised OF fhe strained
situation. His Majesty telegraphs that he
will arrive in Madrid tomorrow.
At noon the excitement over the German
occupation OF zap is intense and the popu.
lace are wild with rage. A large crowd
gathered in front of the German Embassy,
attacked the building and tore down the
| coat OF arms, and dragged it through the
streets to Puerta del SOL where they
burned it in front of the office of the Minis
ter OF the Interior, amid yells of ''Down with
Germany" After venting their spleen here
the mob proceeded to the French Embassy
and cheered frantically. The crowd had by
TINS time grown to considerable proper
tlons, and fears being entertained of a seri-
| GUS riot, the troops were ordered out to
clear the streets. The crowd slowly retired
before the military. The situation is very
grave.
The Council OF Ministers has accepted the
proposition to Court Martial the Governor
OF zap and the Commanders OF two Span
lsh war ships which arrived there on the
list ultlmo for neglect of duty-the latter
In not Immediately garrisoning the island
with Spanish soldiers on their arrival there
and the former in not hosting the Spanish
flag and proclaiming the sovereignty of
Spain over the island. The report that
German squadron had sailed for the Caro-
line islands is confirmed. Fifty-six leaders
OF the mob were arrested before the crowd
retired.
RETURNING TO MADRID.
Count Solms Sonnewalde, the German
ambassador, has returned to the Legation
in this city from Ramjah. Hewas escorted
by strong military guard.
klng AlphOnsO has also returned to the
city and is presiding at the Cabinet council.
Everything is now orderly throughout the
city, although the most intense excitement
prevails.
POLITICAL MEETINGS.
An important meeting of the leading
Liberals was held to-day at the residence
OF Signor Sagosti. After discussing the
Carolines' question it was resolved that
the occupation OF the island OF Yap by a
German gunboat should be considered
equivalent to a declaration of war; that if |
the crisis in the Government should occur
and the Liberals be called into power they
would withdraw Count de Benomar, EN-
bassador at Berlin and hand Count Son.
newaide, the German ambassador at |
Madrid. his report. The resolutions also |
declared that the Liberals would order the |
Spanish authorities at PHILIPPINE to recover
the territory in the Caroline islands taken |
possession OF by Germany, and to use force,
ii necessary, to regain it. The adoption OF |
the above resolutions has created a great |
The Government has dismissed
from service the commanders OF the two
Spanish men-of-war stationed at Yap.
ALMOST A COLLISION.
New YORK, September 5.-A Madrid dis
patch says last night official dispatches |
received by the Government state that the
German gunboat landed the troops on the |
night OF the Oath OF August and hoisted
the German flag there. The Spanish YES
sells "San Fuenton" and manila" were at
Yap at the time. The Captains OF the
spanish vessels and the Spanish Govern
ment protected with energy against the oc-
The Spanish gunboats cleared
the decks for action, and the Manila"
was about to fire upon the German gun
ooat, when she was signalled to desist,
which she did most reluctantly. A third
Spanish vessel, the "Velastoro," has ar
lived at Yap bay. The news causes
THE Widest EXCITEMENT
throughout Spain. Crowds gathered in the
streets Of Madrid all night long, frantically
and calling the Emperor
William, the Crown Prince and Bismark
he vilest names, several thousand people
houting death to Bismarck and &c Viva
Espana." The German Embassy was COM
'letely mobbed. The furniture and mirrors
we're dashed to pieces. The people were
llmost foaming at their mouths with
renzy. Several OF the soberest Spaniartls,
With whom a correspondent talked were
onident that the affair must now end
lther In war or revolution.
WANTED TO RESIST.
Later dispatches respecting the German
ccupation OF zap states that the Governor
i that island wished to resist the landing
Il the German marines and sailors, but
he commander OF the Spanish man-of-war
San Fuenton," which was the only vessel
+ that nationality in the harbor at the
lme, refused to agree with the Governor
s to the adoption of such a course or to
md the latter assistance. 1t is generally
elieved that the com,nander of the Spanish
''Velesco," which was expected
t 4ap on the 26th Of August, carries with
i'm energetic ORDERS
Ministers and civil and military authori-
es met King al AlphonsO at the depot on his
rival in this city. A large crowd of pco-
lie line the route taken by the royal party ,
going to the palace and shouted, Long l
We Spain!" The King was repeatedly i
'eeted with cheers. Notwithstanding the |
icitement the most perfect orderprcvaied t
UNWILLING TO ARBiTRATE. :
LONDON, September 5.-The Berlin cor !
spondent says: ''Spain has finally and :
'cidedly declined to submit the Carolines :
lair to arbitration. Spain argues that :,
e question of Spanish jurisdiction over !,
e islands has been a fact too well known -
admit OF discussion. The German Gov +
nment officials still scout the idea of war ).
'er the dispute. @
GUARDING THE GERMAN CONSUL. Il
The Standards Madrid correspondent ~ =,
legraphs that the successive editions of !,
e newspapers containing accounts of the y
srman occupation OF zap were eagerly ~
'ught by the people last evening, and that q,
cited groups stood around the lamp h
'sts and doorways OF the cafes, heatedly y
scussng the situation. The news aroused v
pathetic feeling among all classes, who =,
e intensely angered against Germany for r. r.
e step it has taken. Great irritation w
evails in naval and military circles over
e affair. The Civil Guards succeeded in
wing fragments of the coat of arms from
e bonfire in front OF the office of the Min n
er OF the Interior, and the German lega- l.,
IN is guarded by cavalry, infantry and w
tillery. The German Consul Baron de '"
ltschmidt, in the absence of Count Solmo :,
nnewalde, the German ambassador, -
sed Senior Conovas Del Castillo, Presi- W ~
nt of the Council OF Ministers, for per- .
ssion to telegraph to his Government at {,
Rim, respecting the situation of affairs at +:
ldrid. The request was granted ~ ~
FRENCH VIEWS OF THE SITUATION. sa
PARIS, September 5.-The French Minis nl
of Foreign Affairs has telegraphed the hI
ench ambassador at Madrid to observe n
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