The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-06
INDIGNANT SPANIARDS,
The German Occupation of Yap Precipitates
Riot in Madrid.


MADRID, Sept 5--The excitement over the
German occupation of Yap is intense
and the populace are wild with rage A
large crowd gathered in front of the
German embassy, attacked the building and
tore down the coat of arms, and dragged it
through the streets to the Puerto Del Sol, where
they burned it in front of the offices of the
Minister of the Interior, amid yells Of Down
with Germany" After venting their spleen
there, the mob proceeded to the French embassy
and cheered frantically The crowd had by this
time grown to considerable proportions, and fears
being entertained of serious riot troops were or
dered out to clear the streets The crowd retired
before the military but riot is feared at any
moment The situation is very grave.
Crowds gathered in the streets of Mad
rid all night long frantcally gesticulatng
and calling the Emperor William, the Crown
Prince and Bismarck the vilest names. Several
thousand people, shouting death to Bismarck"
and Viva Espana," mobbed the German en-
bassy, smashing the windows, and breaking into
a thousand pieces the German arms on the en-
bassy building. The furniture and the mirrors
were dashed to pieces the people almost foam
ing at their mouths with frenzy. Several of the
soberest Spaniards with whom talked feel con-
fdent that the affair must either end by war or
revolution"
Successive editions of the newspapers con-
tainng accounts of the German occupation of
Yap were eagerly bought by the people last
evening. and excited groups stood around
the lamp posts and doorways of cafes. heartedly
discussing the situation. The news
aroused patriotic feeling among all
classes who are, intensely angered
against Germany for the step she has taken.
greatest in al md
military circles over the affair. The civil guards
succeeded in saving fragments of the coat-of
arms from the bonfire in front of the
Office of the Minister of the Interior.
The German Legation is guarded by
cavalry. infantry and artillery. The German
consul, Baron de Gotchnied, in the absence of
Count Salms Sonnewalde, the German embassa-
dor, asked Senor Canovas de Castillo President
of the Council of Minister'S for permission to
telegraph to his government at Berlin respecting
the situation of affairs at Madrid The request
was granted.
Count Salms Sonnewalde, the German en-
bassador, has returned to the legation in this
city from La Grania He was escorted by
strong military guard King Alfonso has also
returned to the city, and is now presiding at a
Cabinet council. Everything is orderly
throughout the city, although the most intense
excitement prevails
An important meeting of leading Liberals was
held to-day at the residence of Senior Sagasta.
After discussing the Carolines question, it was
resolved that the occupation of the island
of zap by German gunboat should be
considered equivalent to declaration
of war; that if crisis in the government should
occur, and the Liberals be called into power,
they would withdraw Count DeBenomar, the
Spanish ambassador at Berlin and hand Count
Salms-S s-Sonnewalde. the German ambassador at
Madrid, his passports. The resolutions also declare
that the Liberals would order the Spanish author
tiles at the Philnnines to the territory in