Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09
ALFoNso's pREDIOAMENT.

Castillo Offers TO summon SaRAsta, but
the King FOrbids Him TO do So.
MADRID, Sept. S.-An authorized report
is published that at a Cabinet Council
Senior Canovas del Castillo told King AL
fonso that unless he trusted the ministry
he would summon Senior sagasta, whose
energy would probably bring about rup-
ture with Germany and increase the pop
ularity OF King Alfonso at the same
time. He deprecated such course
until diplomacy had been ex-
hausted. King Alfonso without hes
itatlon decided that he had confidence
in Senior Canova's Cabinet and would
maintain 1t i'm preference TO popularity
with tbe people at the expense OF blood
shed. His Majesty was convinced that
Emperor William would meet him half
way In his desire for peace. King Alfonso
telegraphed Count BenOmar, the Spanish
Ambassador at Berlin accordingly. Court
and official circles are confident that
either by means of an arbiter or negotia-
tions Spain will retain possession OF the
Caroline Islands.
NEW PREMIER.
PARIS, Sept. S.--A telegram from Mad
rid states that Gen. Lopez DOminguez has
on him and has accepted the Premiership.
He Is the only General who is able 10 sup
press the present popular agitation, or. II
out OF office, could oOuntPract King
Alfonso's desire for peace with Germany.
He is n very able officer, and has great In
fuence with the army In either direction.
FEARS or A REVOLUTION.
A majority Of the newspapers in this
city expect that strong anti-German
feeling provoked throughout Spain by the
Carolnes affair will result In revolution
in that country, as the people manifest a
hostile feeling towards KinR Alfonso and
his ministry for their action respecting
the German occupation Of zap. Ex-Queen
Isabella OF Spain, in an interview tod ty,
expressed herself as very hopeful OF an
amicable settlement of the difficulty be-
tween Spain and Germany.
ALL AGAINST ARBITRATION.
Public opinion here unanimously de-
precates the arbitration OF the Caroline
dispute Tho commander OF the Spanish
man-of-war VelascO, which was expected
to arrive at Yap on Aug. 2s, was under
orders 10 regain possession Of that island.
News from zap IA auXiously awaited.
Yesterday evening the police dispersed
numerous bands of youths which were
parading the streets and decrying Ger
many The municipal authorities Of
Barcelona have adopted resolutions de-
nouncing the action OF the German gov
ernment.
GERMANY's DEMAND FOR AN APOLOGY.
Germany's demand for reparation for
the insult TO the German Embassy here on
Saturday, was received to-day. The'note
is couohed 10 very reasonable terms.
Spain's note in reply, which was dis
patched tonight, expresses deep regret at
the occurrence Of The incident, says
that the offenders will he prosecuted and
punished, and that those responsible for
the "a afety Of the Embassy have been AR
rested and dismissed from service, and
condemns the action Of the riOtoussmob.
Meanwhile preparations for war oon-
tipues. Orders have been given for re-
ports on all the troops available for ser
vice.
YAP 70 BE EVACUATED.
UFi0arO and G0atlois state that the
commander OF the German gunb0at who
recently occupied zap has been ordered
by his government 10 eyacuate II. The
settlement OF the difficulty, both news
papers say, h due 10 Emperor Williams
having taken the initiative step towards
bringing about peaceful solution OF the
affair.
BERLIN PAPERS MODERATE.
BERLIN. Sept. 8.-The newspapers here
are most moderate in tone in dealing with
the spanish difficulty.
FR German RunbOat Ills LETT nobody
at Yap. She sailed for Singapore.