The Caroline Islands.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5192, 7 September 1885, Page 2

The Caroline Islands.

Threatened Rupture between Spain and Germany

London, September 6.

. Intelligence is to hand stating that on the 21st of August several Spanish vessel! arrived at Uap, one of the Caroline Group of Islands, and made preparations to occupy the place. A German gunboat, however, made her appearance on the 24th August, and at once proceeded to land a body of troops, by whom the German flag was hoisted and the Island proclaimed German territory, the Spainards formally protesting against the same. On the receipt of the intelligence at Madrid the greatest excitement ensued. A mob proceeded to the German Embassy, where they forcibly pulled down the German flag, and removed the arms. A meeting was subsequently held under the presidency of Senor Sagasta, when it was resolved that if the Liberal party were re called to power they would pledge themselves to break off relations with Germany, and re-conquer the Island of Uap. London, September 4 The Orient Steam Navigation Co.'s Iberia arrived at Plymouth to-day. The frozen meat, ex ship Northumber* land from Napier, has been examined and found in good condition.

[Specials to the Pbess Association.]

London, September 3. Five thousand of the men employed in Sir William Armstrong's gun faotory at Elswick have struck. The Eev. T. Webber. Bishop of Brisbane, sails on Saturday, via San Francisco. The appeal made by the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of New South Wales to the English Grand Lodge, requesting the latter to recognise them, has been refused.