Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-07
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE CAROLlNE ISLANDS.
Spaia Refuses to submit to Arbitratiou.-
A Mob 10 Madrid Burn the German
Coat of Arms.
LONDON, Sent. 5.

LONDON, Sept. 5.
The Standards Berlin correspondent SAYS
Spain has finally and decidedly declined to
submit the Caroline affair to srbnrstion.
Spain argues that the question of Spanish
jurisdiction over the islands has been fact
t.,o sell known to admit of discussion. The
German government officials still scout the
idea of war over the dispute. The report
that the German squadron had sailed for the
Caroline Islands 10 confirmed.
MADRID, Sept. 5.
sensation was created 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 2lst
ultimo. and prepared to occupy it in the name
Of Spain. The Spanish officers were dila-
tory IN landing troops, and on the Path Of the
same month . Germsn gunbost arrived,
Although it was seven o'clock in the evening,
the German commander, instantly landed a
body Of marines and sailors and hoisted the
G-rman flag over the island. The Spanish
officials made an energetic protest against the
action q the German commander, and, on
the latter's refusal to recede from the position
he had taken, telsgrsphed to Madrid for in
structions. A conflict between the Germans
and Spaniards at Yap is feared. On the re-
ceipt Of the above news the ministers were
Immediately summoned to q cabinet council
and King Alfonso Was advised of the strained
situation. His majesty teiegrsphs that he
will arrive in Madrid tomorrow.
At noon to-day the excitement is intense.
and the population 10 wild with rage. A
large crowd gathered in front of the German
embassy, attacked the building and tore down
the coat of arm. and dragged it through the
streets to the Puerta del Sol, where they
h., mad ~ in n fH.o Of ho mi
ter Of the interior, amid yells of Down with
Germany" After venting their spleen there
the mob proceeded to the FIR. nch embassy
and cheered trsntically. The crowd had bv
this time grown to considerable proportions
and fears being entertained of a serious riot,
troops were ordered out to clear the streets.
The crowd SLOWLY retired before the military,
but riot may occur at any moment The
situation is very grave. Fitiy-six Of the
leaders Of the mob were arrested before the
crowd retired.
The council of ministers has adopted
proposition to court martial the governor Of
zap, and the commanders of the two Span
ish war ships which arrived there on the 2lst
ultimo, for negle CT of duty. the latter in not
Immediately garrisoning the island with SOL
diers on their arrival there, and the former
for not hosting the Spanish flag and pro-
island. The report that the German squad
ron had sailed for the Caroline Islands is
confirmed.
MADRID, Sept. 6.
The council of ministers W iththe sanction Of
King Alfonso. has framed and dispat ched to
the German government its ultimstum re-
guessing Germany to evacuate the CarOlines.
Spain in the meantime will refrain from oc-
cnpation of the the Islands and thus afford
basis for further parleying. The total num-
Der of arrests made here in connection with
the demonstra alton against Germany is 1S4.
The German consulate at Valencia, re-
ceived the same treatment at the hands OF the
populace as the German embassy at Madrid.
The police and troops showed by their good
humor yesterday that they sympathIzed with
the rioters. The government and royalist
organs only timidly urge moderation. The
anti-German movement is genuine and popu-
lar among all classes. The police yesterday
offered feeble resistance to the attacks on the
German embassy where all the windows were
smashed. At midnight a procession of
10000 men paraded the streets receiving
cheers everywhere, especially AT military and
naval clubs. Five Thousand troops turned
out to preserve order. Increased discomfort
has prevailed to-day because the government
withheld the decision of the council. The
opinion of the mob is that the government
hesitates to sever its relations with Germany.
BERLIN. Sept 6.
The Nord Deutsche Zeitung, Prince Bis
marck's organ, says the government is an
moved over the snti-German demonstration
at Madrid, but will not judge hastily. 1t
adds inquiries will probably show the riots
were due to certain influence. This 10 a
hardly veiled dig at the French. The Zeiting
also says if Spain does not recompense Ger
many and punish the culprit Germany will
occupy the Carolines forthwith.
Count Benoman, Spanish minister here,
has expressed to the government Spain's re-
gret at the insult offered to Germany by the
populace Of Madrid and has promised on be-
half of his government that the leaders Of the
mob will be punished and that Spain will do
her utmost to prevent REPETITION Of the in
suit. This statement is regarded ~ q ter
mination of the incident.