New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
BISMARCK'S OFFER TO SPAIN.
THE DISPUTE OVER YAP NOT ENDED.
GERMANY ANXIOUS FOR DIPLOMATIC SOLUTION
OF THE QUESTION.

GERMANY ANXIOUS FOR DIPLOMATIC SOLUTION
OF THE QUESTION.
MADRID, Sept. 7.-Dispatches Just received
regarding the German occupation Of Yap state that the
spaniards the island had hosted the Spanish flag
had lowered 1t at sunset for the night customary
with all natonalites, and that Immediately afterward
the German Runboat n landed marines and sailors
hoisted the German colors and formally occupied the
place despite the protestations OF the spaniards.
Prince Bismarck has offered TO withdraw the German
forces from Zap provided Spain will not occupy 1t
pending a diplomatic solution OF the question
to span's claim the island. Germany will ac-
knowledge Spanish occupation Of Yap provided Spain
proves that tho Spanish flag had been hoted on the
island before the German gunboat had arrived In the
harbor. The excitement in Madrid over the affair has
queted down and everything tranquil last night
General Martinez Campos. formerly Minister OF War,
in an interview to-day censured King Alfonso for delay
ing his return 10 Madrid lie thought the King should
have returned at egnning Of the trouble with Ger
many and that the time lost Afforded the revoutonists
opportunity to excite tho people to rebellion Spain,
he said, must avoid war at all hazards.
Count Won Hatzfed in his statement to Count Beno-
regarding the orders that had been given TO the
German gunboat meant that the gunboat had been for
bdden TO hoist the German tag where the Spanish flag
had already been hoised He said that the disobedence
OF the commander OF the guDboat would not affect the
situation.
III is the universal OpiLion here tnat the last cOmun
cation 20 the Government from Count Solms-Sonnon-
waldo, the German Minister, justiGes the hope or a
speedy and amcable settle ment OF the Carones dis
pute.
BERLIN Sept Tho Ereu Zeitifng says that Ger
many obtaining reparation from Spain rerans from
addingto tho troubles Of friendly sovereign Ihe
KrcuE Zeag Is confident that Prince BismarcHs sea
soned udg gmen and hrm hand will conduce to asette-
ment OF the dispute. Other newspapers praise the
ealmness displayed BY the citizens of Berlin
PARIS Sept. 7.-Ld france publishes statement To-
day to tho effect that mob had murdered the German
Consul at saragossa SPAIN The report Is not believed
ard no information IN confirmation OF the story has
been received.
The Spanish residents at Marsees threaten attack
the German Consulate IN that city. Tue local author-
have taken steps TO prevent such an outrage The
newspapers OF Paris in commenting on the difficulty be-
Germany and Spain insist that Prince Pismarck Is
tryng to embrol France IN the affair
One hundred and nfty spaniards held an ant-Gorman
demonstration at Narbonne Department OF Aude, yes
tegday.
dispatch from Madrid to the Temps says: The
Government has renewed its orders to the Governors OF
provinces 10 prevent autiGerman manifestations, and
military precautions have been increased In Saragossa
and Valencia. II Is probable that King Leopold. OF
Belgium or Emperor Francis Joseph OF Austria, VIII be
asked 10 act arbitrator between Spain and Germany
King Alfonso Cabinet council to-day deprecated the
haHty decision 10 rupture thc Hleudy IcLhLohS Win
Germany. Antl.Gcrman demonstrations at st. Sebastian
have been suppressed and several arrests have been
made In connection Herewith.
HAvANA, Sept about 5000 persons attended a
meeting the Spanish Casino here yesterday, which had
boon called take action I'm connection with the seizure
Of tho Caroline Islands by Germany. Enthusiastic
speeches made. pedgiug the lives and property OF
ito citizens OF Cuba IN support OF tho Spanish Govern
ment In case of war. merchant, ia the name Of the
merchants OF Havana. offered 100000 toward purchas
ug men-Of-war. A resolution was adopted urging
traders TO suspend reiations with Germany while
negotiations pending procession was then formed
and marched % the palace and the prendent and drec
tors OF tho Casino called the Captain General and In
formed him Of the nction OF meeting The Captain
eEcrn thanked them and said that war broke out the
Germans would not go 20 spain but might come 70
Cuia In which case he was prepared To defend the
Island from German aggression and he counted on their
support and that Of all the people OF Cuba Tue gather
lns dlspersed peacefully, after giving cheers
for Spain, King Alfonso and the Captain General
portion OF tho crowd passed IN front OF the German
Coosnae repeating tho cheers for spain and King Al
fsuso. The consulate Is guarded. A committee from
political party known the Union Constitutional
and the commanders OF numerous volunteer corps have
offered their services 10 the Captain General and the
National Government. Tho presb OF Havana Is highly
indignant the Carolines affair and the public e1
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