GERMANY & SPAIN. SERIOUS ASPECT OF AFFAIRS. RIOTING IN MADRID.
[MY TELKURAPH.— COPYKIUHT.J [liK'TLK'rf TITihCJKVMs ] Loxdox, tSept. 6. J\ vn.Li(n:\ci; is to hand stating tli.it on the -2nd of August seveial Spanish vessels arrived at Yap, one of the Caroline Islands, and made preparations to occupy the place. A German gunboat, hovvewr, made her appearance, on the 2Hh of August, and at once proceeded to land a body of troops, by whom the German fi*g was hoisted, and the island proclaimed German tenitoiy, the Spaniards form illy protesting against the same. On receipt of the intelligence \\t M.uhid the greatest excitement en-s-ued. The mob proceeded to the German Embassy, where tliny foicililv pulled down the Gel man flag, and removed the arms of that country. A meeting was subsequently held, under the presidency of Senor Sagasta, when it was resolved that if the Liberal party were recalled to power they would pledge thcnisel\es to break off relations with Germany and reconquer the Island of Yap.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2055, 8 September 1885, Page 2
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164GERMANY & SPAIN. SERIOUS ASPECT OF AFFAIRS. RIOTING IN MADRID. Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2055, 8 September 1885, Page 2
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