Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-09-06

The Relations Between spain and
Germany Over the Caroline ISL
ands Growing Serious Social.
istic Sentiments-A Terrible Cy.
clone.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENTNrL.l
MADRID, Sept. s. A sensation was
caused here this morning on the receipt OF
important news from the Caroline Islands.
The Spanish war ship reached zap, one OF
the islands on the 21st ult., and prepared
to occupy II in the name Of Spain. The
Spanish officers were dilatory in landing
the troops. On the Gath Of the same
month . German gunboat arrived. AL
though it was 7 O'Clock in the evening the
German commander instantly sent q body
OF marines and sailors and hoisted the Ger
man flag over the Island. The Spanish
officials made an energetic protest against
the action Of the German commander, and
on the latter's refusal to recede from the
position he had taken they t~elegraphed to
Madrid for instructions, as q confict be-
tween the Germans and Spaniards a Yap
was feared. On receipt Of the news the
Ministers we're immediately summoned to
Q Cabinet council, and King Alfonso was
advised Of the strained situation. His
Majesty telegraphed that he will arrive in
Madrid tomorrow. The excitement over
the German occupation Of Yap ID intense,
and the populace are wild with rage. A
large crowd gathered in front of the Ger
man Embassy, attacked the building and
tore down the coat OF arms and dragged il
through the streets to Puerta Del Sal,
where they burned II in front Of the
Offices Of the Minister Of the Interior amid
yells Of "Down with Germany" After
venting their spleen there the mob pro-
ceeded to the French Embassy, and
cheered frsntically. The crowd had by
this time grown 70 considerable proper
tions. and fears being entertained OF q
serious riot troops were ordered out to
clear the streets. The crowd slowly re.
tired before the military situation became
very grave. The Council Of Ministers has
accepted the proposition to court-martial
the Governor Of Yep and the commanders
Of the Spanish war ships which arrived
there on the 21st ult. for neglect of duty
the latter in mot Immediately garrisoning
the island with Spanish soldiers on their
arrival there and the former in not hoist
ing the Spanish flag and proclsiming suzer-
ainty Of the Spanish over the island. The
report that Q German squadron had sailed
for the Caroline Islands is confirmed.
Fifty-six leaders OF the mob we're arrested
before the crowd retired.
One thousand two hundred and thirty
eight new cases OF cholera and 797 deaths
from the disease were reported yesterday
from throughout Spain.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 5. - Inlsmmatory
Socialistic handbills have been distributed
throughout the entire city. inviting the
people to attend the meeting tonight to
denounce the tyranny Of the police OF the
occasion OF the recent demonstration to
formulate q protest against their inter
ference, and to consider the organization
Of a private police force, armed with
weapons similar to those Of ordinary po-
lice to combat the latter.
LONDON, Sept. 5.-The riots between the
Germans and the Cz chs in Bohemia con-
tinue, and greatly disturb the Austrian
Governments. II is feared that Germany
may take umbrage at the state Of affairs,
and demand heavy indemnities for the
Germans injured by the rows. Many riots
have occurred. but the majority Of them
have been hushed up by the Government
officials, in order to prevent the hostile
spirit between the conflicting parties from
spreading.
PARIS, Sept. 5.-Rhod Valley has been
swept by q terrible cyclone, which up
rooted many trees and destroyed q large
number Of houses.
The French Minister OF Foreign Affairs
has telegraphed the French ambassador
at Madrid TO observe the greatest pru-
dence during the the difficulties OF Madrid
over the Caroline affairs.
CARDIFF, Sept. 5.-Later information In
regard to the sickness on board the steamer
Crendas is to the effect that the deceased
only Joined the crew after the arrival Of
the vessel at this port. 1t 10 now believed
the disease 10 Asistic cholera.