Morris tribune., 1885-09-09
S1(ortio Spi6lv,,e.
Published Wednesdays.
Official Paper of Stevens County.
Il. w. RANDALL,
Publisher.
GERMANY INSULTED,
AND THE LIBERALS IN SPAIN IN
FAVOR OF WAR.
Citizens of Madrid Attack the German
Embassy, Tear Down tho Coat of
Arms and Drag It Through
the Streets.

MADRID. Sept THE most violent dem
onstration against Germany that has oc'
CURED since the seizure of the Caroline
islands by that nation took place Saturday.
A mob of several thousand people, calling
down execrations on everything German
and singing patriotic songs, marched in q
body to the building in which the German
embassy Is located and Immediately began
an onslaught on the place Some of the
participants, raised on the shoulders of their
comrades, tore down the German coat-of.
arms over the entrance to the building and
dragged it through the streets to the office
of the minister of the interior in the Puerta
del Sol, and there burned it, the mob all the
while shouting and yelling "Down with the
treacherous German dogsl' The crowd
next proceeded to the French embassy and
oheered frantically.
So violent did the demonstration become
that the military had to be called out. On
the appearance of the troops the mob slowly
withdrew.
In the face of this show of the popular
feeling, the situation is viewed as extremely
grave, and the fear is generally expressed that
II something is not done soon to relieve the
strain, most serious complications between
Germany and Spain will result. The latest
advices from the Carolines received by the
government are to the effect that the Span
ish war-ships reached the island of Yap, the
chief of the group, on the 21st ult, prepared
to occupy the islands, but that at Z o'clock
on the evening of the Oath German gun
boat arrived and at once landed a large
force of marines, and hoisted the German
flag, despite the most energetic pro-
tests of the Spanish admiral. Ths latter
has asked the secretary of marine for in
Structions. This news has created pro-
found sensation here, as it is feared that
conflict between the German and Spanish
forces at Yap may occur at any moment.
Immediately on the receipt of the news
council of the ministers was summoned,
but it is believed that no definite ac-
tion will result until the arrival of King AL
fonso, who is expected to arrive in Madrid.
1t is now stated that the council proposes to
court-martial the governor of Yapa and COM
msnders Of the Spanish war-ships stationed
there for neglect of duty The report that
the German squadron had sailed for the
Carolines is confirmed. -.-
LATER.-Count Solms- Sonnewalds, the
German ambassador, has returned to the
legation in this city from LaGranja. 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 now orderly throughout the
city, although the most intense excitement
prevails.
An important meeting of leading Liberals
was held at the residence Of Signor Sagasti.
After discussing the Carolines question it
was resolved that the occupation of the is
and Of 4ap by German gunboat should
be considered equivalent to d claration of
war; that if crisis in the government
should occur and the Liberals be called into
power they would withdraw Count de Be-
1omar, the Spanish ambassador at Berlin,
and hand Count Solms-Sonne welde, the |
herman ambassador at Mrdrid, his pass
ports. The resolution also declared that the |
Liberals would order the Spanish authori-
Ties at the Philippines to recover the terri |
tory In the Caroline islands taken possession
If by Germany, and to use force If neces-
sary to regain it. The adoption of the
sbove resolutions has created great sersa- |
ion.
The government has dismissed from the
Ieryics the commanders of the two Spanish
nen.of- war stationed at Xap,
LONDON, Sept. "A Berlin dispatch to
Fhe Standard says that Spain has finally
|ecided to decline arbitration on the ques-
Ion as to which power has the strongest
laim to the possession of the Carolines.
spain holds that the question does not ad-
nit Of decision. The German officials still
cout the idea Of war;
2 WASHINGTON CITY, Sept z-Count Ley
en-, in charge Of the German legation, said
saturday afternoon that he hoped the diff
erencss of opinion between Germany and
pain, would be amicably adjusted and
bought influences would be brought to bear
Vhich would render open rupture betty cen
he two countries very improbable He de-
lined to discuss the causes of the strained
elations between them. At the Spanish
'gation an attache, in absence of Minister
'alera, said that advices received from
ladrid were of the most gloomy character
nd he could not prophesy what would be
ne outcome Of the present complications.