St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-06
Great Excitement in Spain, Owing to
Germany's Occupation of the Car
oline Islands.
The German Embassy at Madrid Sur
rounded by Mob Who Attack
the Building.
Spain Declines to Consent to Settle
ment OF the Matter by Arbi-
tration.
Belief that War VIII Ensue or that
King Alfonso Will be Over
thrown.
Scnnes nf Terror.

Yap. one of the islands, on the 21st ult.
and prepared to occupy it in the name Of
Spain. The Spanish officers were dilatory
in landing troops, and on the oath of the
same month German gunboat arrived
Although it was o'clock in the even
ing, the German commander instantly
landed body of marines and sailors and
hoisted the German flag over the island.
The Spanish officials made an energetic pro-
test against the action of the German COM
modore and. on the latter's refusal to re-
cede from the position he had taken, tele-
graphed to Madrid for instructions. A
conflict between the Germans and Spanish
at Yap is feared. On the receipt of the
above news, the ministers were i'm
mediately summoned to cabinet
council, and King Alfonso was
advised of the strained situation. Count
Solms Sonnewalde, the German ambassador,
has returned to the legation in this city
from La Grange. He was escorted by a
strong military guard. King Alfonso has
also returned to the city and is now presid-
ng at a cabinet council. Everything is now
orderly throughout the city, although the
most intense excitement prevails. The pop
1lace 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
1t through the streets to the Puerta del Sol,
where they burned it in front of the office
of the minister of the interior amid yells of
''down with Germany" After venting
their spleen there the mob proceeded to the
French embassy and cheered frantically.
The crowd had by this time grown to con-
siderable proportions and fears being enter
tanned of a serious riot troops were ordered
out TO clear the streets. The crowd slowly
retired before the military. but riot is
feared at any moment. The situation is
very grave. The council of ministers has
adopted proposition to cOurt-martial the
governor Of zap and the commanders of
the two Spanish war ships, which arrived
there on the 21st ult., for neglect of duty,
the latter in not Immediately garrisoning
the island with Spanish soldiers on their
arrival there and the former i'll not hOisting
the Spanish flag and prOclaiming the suZer-
ainty of Spain over the island The report
that a German squadron had sailed for the
Caroline is confirmed. Fifty-siX leaders of
the mob were arrested before the crowd re-
tired.
AN IMPORTANT MEETING
Of leading Liberals was held to-day at the
residence of Senor Sagasta. After discus
sing the CarOlines question, it was resolved
that the occupation Of the island of Yap by
q German gunboat would be considered
equivalent to declaration of war; that if a
crisis on the government should occur and
the Liberals be called into the power,
they would withdraw Count De Bono
mar, the Spanish ambassador at Ber-
lin, and hand Count SOlmS Some
walde, the German ambassador at Madrid,
his passports. The resolutions also de-
cided that the Liberals would order the
Spanish authorities at PHILIPPINES to 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
Spanish men-of-war stationed at zap.
A LATER DISPATCH
respecting the German occupation of zap
island 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 man-of-war, San
Quentine, which was the only YES
sci of that nationality in the harbor
at the time, refused to agree
with the government as to the adoption Of
such a course or to lend the latter assistance.
1t is generally believed the commander of
the Spanish man-of-war Velasco, which
was expected at Yap on the Goth of August,
carries with him energetic orders. The
ministers and the 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 to the palace
and shouting, Long live SPAIN" The
king was repeatedly greeted with
cheers. Notwithstanding the excitement
fhn nprfnat Or6pr 1,rayoila1
official report has been made concerning
the cabinet council held this afternoon, pre-
sided over by King Alfonso. The report
says the government cannot now make pub
lie the measures decided upon, but that the
country may be assured they were of an
energetic character. Reports further say
the government decided that negotiations
respecting the outrage on an integral part of
Spanish territory are impossible.
MUST EXPLAIN.
BERLIN, Sept. 5.-The National Zeitung
commenting on the scenes enacted in Ma
drid on receipt of the news of the German
occupation of Yap, says Spain must give
Germany the necessary satisfaction for the
events of last evening. The other news
papers are silent in regard to the affair.
NOT HER FUNERAL.
PARIS, Sept. 5.-Le Paris says editorally
that France has no reason to meddle with
the SpaniSh-German quarrel, and should re-
member 1870. NJ. De Freycinet, the French
minister of foreign affairs, has telegraphed
Baron Des Michaels. the French ambassa-
dor at Madrid, to observe the greatest
prudence during the difficulties at
Madrid over the CarolineS affair.
The events in Madrid are causing a sensa-
ton in this city. Arbitration for the set
tlement of the Carolines question is now
considered impossible and the position of
King Alfonso and his ministry is regarded
as precarious. Leading Spanish residents
IN this city say that war between Spain and
Germany or revolt is now certain. La
France and LIE Paris say that King Alfonso
will be overthrown unless he heads the war
party.
NO ARBITRATION.
LONDON, Sept. 5.-The Standards Ber-
lin correspondent says: Spain has finally
and decidedly declined to submit the Caro-
lines affair to arbitration. Spain argues
that the question of Spanish jurisdiction
over the islands has been a fact too well
known to admit of discussion. German
government officials still scout the idea of
war over the dispute.
Another Report.
New YORK, Sept. 5.-A Madrid dispatch
says: Last night official dispatches reached
the government from the PHILIPPINES stating
that German gunboat landed troons on
the night of the oath of August at Van
island and hoisted the German fac
there. The Spanish vessels Fuentine
and Manela were at Yap bay at the
time. The captains of the Spanish vessels
and the Spanish government protested