Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-12
YAP'SGOVERN0R FOR WAR
HE ORDERS THE SPANISH CREW
TO FIRE AND Is SHOT.

The Wound inflicted by he SPsnieh Ma
val Commander ana the GoVerDOi
Then Arrested-A Scuffe with the
Commander of the German Gunboai
Alfonso Reported to Have Apollo.
gIzed.
MADRID, Sept. lit is stated that the
Spanish commander at Manila telegraphs
that when twas found that theGerman nag
had been hoisted at zap the governor OF
that part of the Carolines, Senior Babrilies,
visited the commander Of the German gun
boat Itlis. and accused him of piracy and
breach OF international law. The German
commander replied that he had simply
obeved orders. A hot argument ensued
ending in a scufle, when the German
commander returned to his ship. The
governor then boarded the spanish man
ocwar san Quentin, aud requested the
CAPTAIN to FIRE on the ltlis. The captain
refused. the governor Of the
Philippines having ordered him to
avoid a conflict.
BABRILLEs SHOT.
Senior Babrilles ordered the crew to
FIRE, whereupon the Captain drew re-
volvsr and threatened to shoot the
the order. Senior Babrilles again or
dered the men to fire, when the Captain
shot Senior Babrilles in the shoulder.
Senior Babrilles was afterward taken as a
prisoner TO Manila, where his trial ls pro-
ceeding. The government formally deny
that there was an alteration on shore,
but are silent in regard TO what occurred
on the shin. They admit that Senior Ba-
brilIes ordered that the ltlis be attacked
4 nd n
Marine, has resigned on account Of the
friendly terms embodied in the Spanish
reply to Germany respecting the Caro-
lines affair.
The Consuls Of Germany at Carthagena
and Linares have resigned. They are
Spanish subjects.
NO PERSONAL CORRESPONDENTS
BERLIN, Sept. lit is officially an
nounced that there has been no personal
correspondence between Emperor Will
lam and King Alfonso regarding the
Carolines affair.
A NOTE OF APOLOGY.
Count Benomar, the Spanish Ambassa-
dor at Berlin, has been notified that a
courier has crossed the frontier bearing a
note Of apology from the Spanish govern
P1ent for the afront to theGerman emhas-
sy at Madrid. The members OF the Ger
man foreign office Will be summoned for
consultation Immediately on the arrival
Of the Spanish note in this city.
II seems that the object Of Germany in
annexIng the CarOlines was to obtain a
port Of call for ships bound TO New Guinea.
She also expects an increase of trade
with the Pacific on the completion of the
Panama canal.
BELLICOsE APPEARANCES.
PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE Spanish news to-
day is of less peaceful character than
for several days past. Bellicose mani
festOes have been plaearded in many
towns. Le Paris states that it has re-
ceiyed information from an authentic
source that the German fleet has been or |
dered to- be in readiness in case OF an |
emergency.
SPANS INTENTION.
LONDON, Sept. ia Madrid dispatch |
says the Spanish note to Germany con- |
ciudes with the expression OF hope that /
Germany Will recognize the prior right Of |
Spain, even in the islands which the Ger |
man cruisers have occupied. Tine CORE
sp0ndent saws: II hear upon high |
authority that Spain, if Germany admits |
her right, will spontaneously insert in the |
official gazette an apology in the name of
the King, government ana country for
the insults 10 the German embassy"
A number of special dispatches state
that Senior Babriltes, Governor Of the Car
Oline islands, after his arrest, was taken
10 zap, while others assert that he was
taken to Manila.