The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-10
EUROPEAN EXCITEMENT
AFFAIRS BETWEEN GERMANY AND
SPAIN APPROACHING A CRISIS.
Great Indignation and Feeling in
Spanish Cities
The Streets of Madrid Filled with an
Excited Populace.
Inhabitants of Knoxville, Tennessee
Avenge the Murder of Citizen.

The TapendioK German-SPanish war.
NEW YORK, Sept. GA Madrid dis
patch says: Last nights official dis
patches reached the government from
PhIlipp,nes. stating thai . German gun
boat landed troops on the night OF the
gath of August at Yap Island and hoist |
ed the German flag there. The Spanish
g1nboats cleared their decks for action
aud the Manila was about TO open fire
upon the German gunb Dat, when she
was sienailed TO deslst, which she did
most reluctantly. A third Spanish YES
sci, the VSlastoro, mas arrived at zap
bay. This news caused the widest ex-
cIIement throughout Spain. Crowds
gathered In the sf-eets OF Madrid ali night
long, frantically gesticulatiDg aud calling
Emperor William, the Crown PrlLce anu
Bismarck the Vilest names. Several thou
send people shouting "Death to Bis
marck" and "Viva Espane," mobbed the
German embassy, crushing the windows,
breaking them into q thousand pieces.
The German arms on the embassy build
ing, furniture and mirrors were broken
TO pieces. The people almost loaned At
the mouth with frenzy. Several of the
sObsrest Spaniards with whom talked
feel confident that the affair must nov
end by war.
MADRID, Sept 5-A sensation was
caused here this morning On the receipt
of important news from the Caroline
islands. The Spanish war ships reached
Yap, one Of the Islands, On the 21st uii
limo aud prepared TO occupy Ii IN the
name of Spain. Tho Spanish officers
were dilatOrY in landing their troops,
end on the oath of the same moath a
German guuboat arrived. Although il
was O'Clock in the evening the German
commander instantly landed both ma
rines and sailors Pad hoist Sd the Ger
mp7 flag over The Island. The spanish
officials made an energetic prot st against
the action of the German commander.
On the la.ter's refusal 10 recG de from the
position he had taken they aleg rAphGd
TO Madrid for Instructions. A conflict
between the Germans and Span
iFrda at Yap is fearC j. On
were Immediately summoned TO . cabl-
net council and King Alfonso advised OF
the strained situation. He tslegraphed
that he would errive in Madrid TO NOR
row. The excitement over the German
investment of Yap Is intense, and the
populacs re Wild with rage. A large
crowd gathered In front of the 6 1Tman
embF 7sy, attacked the building and tore
down the coat OF arms and dragged II
through the streets , Purto Del Sci,
where 1t VIZ buIL, IN front of the Of
| fees of the MINIS III of the int rIor,
| amid yells of down " ith GermP1y."
Al. n venting their spleen the mob pre- :
ceeded 70 the French embassy
End cheered FRI 1ticallY. The
crowds had by Tbs time grown
to considerable proportions eud fears are
being emf strained OF a serious riot.
Troops were ordered out to clear the
streets. The crowd retired fore the
| military al:ived. but riot Is feared at
any moment. The situation Is very
grave. The council of the ministers has
adopt ! proposition TO court martial
the governor of Yaps I'd the c om manders
of the two Span L war ships which ar
riv there on the 21st ult. for negl ct Of
du of the later IN not Immediately
garrisoning the island with Spanish
soldiers on their P-rival there. and the
fOl mer in not hosting the Spanish flag
sud prUclamIDg SuZerainty of Spain ovel
the island The report that the German
squadron had sailed for the Caroline Is
lands is confirmed.