Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-05
Germany Occupies One Of the Dis
puted Caroline Islands.
ANTI.GERMAN RIOT IN MADRID.
LORD CHURCHILL'S SPEECH.
INTEREST IN THE YACHT RACE.
THE PROSECUTION OF EDITOR STEAD.
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE SWINDLERS.
THE sPANIARDs TOO SLOW.

German Troops Take Possession Of
zap Under Their Very Eyes-An Anti.
German Riot In Madrid On Receipt
Of the News-The Situation Very
Grave.
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 zap, one OF the islands, on
the 21st ult and prepared to occupy il i'm the
name of Spain. The Spanish officers were dill
atory In landing troops, and on the oath of the
same month a German gunboat arrived.
Although it was seven O'Clock I'm the evening
the German commander instantly landed
body of marines and sailors and hoisted the
German flag over the island The Spanish Of
ncials made an energetic protest against the
action of the German commander, and on the
iatter's refusal to recede from the position he
had taken, telegraphed to Madrid for instruc-
lions. a conflict between the Germans and
Spaniards at zap is feared. On the receipt of
the above news the ministers were Immediately
summoned 10 a cabinet council, and King AL
fonso was advised of the strained situation.
His majesty telegraphs that he will arrive in
Madrid tomorrow.
An Anti-German Riot I'm Madrid.
NooN.-The excitement over the German
occupation of zap is intense and the ropu-
lace are wild with rage. A large crowd
gathered in front of the German embassy
attacked the building and tore down the coat.
Otarms and dragged 1t through the streets to
the Puerta del Sol, where they burned it in
rior amid yels of down with Germany"
After venting their spleen there the mob pro-
ceeded to the French embassy and cheered
irantically. The crowd had by this time grown
10 considerable proportions. and fears being en-
tertained of a serious riot, troops were ordered
out TO clear the streets. The crowd slowly re-
tred before the military, but riot at any
moment Is feared. Fi1ty-siX of the leaders of
the mob were arrested before the crowd retired.
The council of ministers has adopted propo-
slt1on to cOurt-martial the governor of zap aud
the commanders of the two Spanish war ships
which arrived there on the 21st ult. for neglect
OF duty in not Immediately garrisoning the
Island with Spanish soldiers their arrival
there, and the former i'm not hosting the
Spanish flag and proclaiming the suzerainty OF
Spain over the island.
The report that q German squadron had
| sailed tor the Caroline islands is confirmed.
Spain Will Not Arbitrate.
LONDON, Sept. 5.-The Standards Berlin cor
respondent says: Spain has finally and decid-
edly declined to submit the Carolines affair to
arbitration. Spain argues that the question of
spanish jurisdiction over the islands has been
tact too well known 10 admit Of discussion.
German government officials still scout the
idea OF a war over the dispute.
Madrid Orderly. But Intensely Excited.
newalde the German ambassador, has returned
TO the legation in this city from La Granja. He
was escorted by a strong military guard.
King Alfonso has also returned to the CITY,
and Is now presiding at a cabinet council.
Everything is now orderly throughout the
city, although the most intense excitement
prevails.