The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-08
The Loyal Subjects of "the Ever-Faithful
Isle" Pledge Material Support to the
Mother Country in Case of War.
Eliza Armstrong Tells the Story of Her
Abduction Before the Court.
The Cholera Subsiding in Some Parts of
Spain-England Strengthening Her Posi-
tiOn in the East-Cabie Notes.
SPAIN AND GERMANY.
The German Officers at Yap Seem to Hav
Misconstrued Orders.

The German Officers at Yap Seem to Have
Misconstrued Orders
MADRID Sept. 7.-Dispatches just received
regarding the German occupation of Yap state
that the Spaniards the island had hoisted the
Spanish flag and had lowered it at sunset for the
night as is customary with all nationalities, and
that Immediately afterwards the German gun
boat ran in, landed marines and sailors, hosted
the German colors, and formally occupied the
palace despite the protestations of the Spaniards
Prince Bismarck has offered to withdraw the
German forces from Yap, provided Spain
will not occupy it pending diplo-
matte solution of the question as to
Spain's claim over the island. Germany
will acknowledge Spanish occupation of Yap pro
vided Spain proves that the Spanish flag had
been hoisted on the island before the German
gun-boat had arrived in the harbor. The excite
ment in Madrid over the affair has quieted down.
Everything was tranquil last night
Count Won Hatzfcldt, in his statement to
Count Binoma regarded the orders that had
been given to the German gunboat, meant that
the gunboat had been forbidden to hoist the
German flag where the Spanish flag had already
been hoisted. He said that the disobedience of
the commander of the gunboat would not OBJECT
the situation.
General Martinez Campos. former Minister of
War; in an interview to-day cenSureG King
Alfonso for delaying TO return to Madrid He
thought the King should have returned at the
beginning of the trouble with Germany, and
that the time lost afforded the revolutionists the
opportunity to ncite the people to rebellion.
Spain, he said, must avoid war at all hazards.
Count Won Salms- -Sonnewald, the German
minister. had lengthy interview today with
PRIMER Del Castello. He repeated the assurance
that Germany would surrender Yap if Spain had
occupied the island before the Germans arrived.
The German gunboat which occupied Yap was
the Hyena, Captain Langemak, from Australia
She carries four guns and ninety men. The
rumors that the German consus at SargoSSa and
Barcelona had been attacked are denied
At meeting Of tho Council to day King Al
fonso declared that he had confidence in the
present ministry. He said he was convinced
emperor William would meet him half way in
an honorable compromise.
The government has renewed its orders to the
Governors of the provinces to prevent anti
cautions have been increased in Saragossa
and Valencia. It is probable King
Leopold, OF Belgium. or Emperor
Francis Joseph. of Austria, will be asked to act
as arbitrator between Spain and Germany. King
Alfonso at the Cabinet Council to-day deprecated
a hasty discussion as tending to rupture
of friendly relations with Germany. The anti
German demonstration at ST. Sebastian has been
suppressed, and several arrests have been made
1t is universal opinion here that the last COM
munication to the government from Count
fes the hope of a speedy and amicable settle
ment of the Carolines dispute.
special force of police guards the German
EmbaSSy