ADDITIONAL NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 3427, 22 September 1885, Page 3

ADDITIONAL NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

(Br Telbobaph.) Auckland, Sept. 21. ; THE BRUNSWICK! SUCCESSION. Tho candidature of Princo Henry to tho ! Ducal Throno of Brunswick has como to naught for tho reason he is not possessed of a fortuno sufficiently largo to enablo him to support the new dignity, Tho name of 1 the hereditary Prince Wilhclm, of Nassau, now comes to the fore. He has gone 1 to Berlin, and his comrades m his regiment say he has gono to bo weighed as to his fitness for the Brunswick successorship. There 1 is some probability of his succosa. There will 1 bo another strong effort, made to secure the ', vacant throno of Hanover for tho Duke of Cumberland. A despatch of tlio 21st says ; both the Princo of Wales and the Czar of Russia intend to visit tho Duke nt his resij denco during tho autumn, when efforts ' will probably be ruado to indueo him to :' accept tho inevitable ns regards the ' kingdom of Hanover, and thus clear the ! way for fresh negotiations about tho throne of 1 Brunswick. A despatch of August 22nd suys ■ the Emperor William has mado overtures of ' reconciliation to tho Duke of Cumberland, : and oven offered to go to Zuuden. Tho Duko 1 desires nn interview, but without prejudico 1 to his rights to tho Duchy of Brunswick.

SBPAIN.

' Tlio irritation of tho Government over '. Germany's assumption of possession of the Cnrolino Islands is increasing. The Madrid ! newspapers oro loul m their indignation nt tho annexation, which they declare to be a riolation of the ancient rights of Spain, anil, m view of all circumstances, an execrable violation of international law. King Humbert has resigned his honorary colonelcy of a regiment of German Uhlans, which wns sonio tnno ngo bestowed on him. ' Count Von Selcinssou, tho Gcrmnn Minister to Spain, has profited against the despnlch of Spanish cruisers and troops from Manilla to Uap, tho largest of the Caroline Islands. Tho Minister is coolly received, m Court nud social circli'B. Tho Government organs talk of a severance of rolalions with Germany and an appeal to tho Powers. In tho meantime the German Government hns been officially notified the islands are annexed. A despatch from Madrid dated August 2nd saya Germany's rcplv to the protest regarding tho Carolino Islamis is couched m friendly terms, but tho feeling m Madrid is hourly growing moro bitter. The German Ambassador avoids public promenades and places of amusement, nnd a body of polico lias been detailed to guard tho Kmbassy buildings against attack. King Alfonso has instructed tho Spanish Ambassador at London to proceed to Berlin and entreat Emperor William to delay tho occupation of tho Islands. He fenrs ho will be deposed by his subjects. An anti-Gorman demonstration lim been held m Madrid at which tho wildost excitement prevailed. '10,000 peoplo assembled, tho national Hag was planted on tho Primo Minister's residuueo amid tremendous shouting and cheering. Tho Military Club, General Salamuca presiding, has resolved to oxpol Gorman honorury mombera. JPoliticiapß think the quarrel will result m

rnoro cordiul relations between France and Spain. German correspondence on this subject seems to treat Spain's action m the matter as a sort of tempest m a teapot, holding the affair as unworthy of interrupting the unity between tho two nations. Up to August 24th, the German Government had not mentioned that any of the Carolines had been occupied. The German Oaztile refutes the Spanish claim to the islands, and points out that m March, 1875, England and Germany simultaneously sent notes m which they resisted such a claim, and that for ten years Spain made no objection. If the affair be referred to arbitral ion, the position of England will prevent that Government from acting. Count De Benoraar, Spanish ambassador to Berlin, telegraphed on the2fith : — "Germany states she proclaimed a protectorate over the Caroline Islands believing they were unoccupied, and that before doing so Bhe informed Spain. She i 3 quite willing to discuss the subject with Spain or submit it to arbitration." Tho Spanch Press and Army are disgusted with the amicable attitude of the Cabinet towards Germany. Several of tho Opposition papers are noted for tho vigor of their anti-German utterances. It ia now hinted that public feeling m this matter has been fomented by tho French party m Spain. A despatch from Madrid states a Spanish man-of-war had arrived at Uap and planted the Spanish flag there. No German vessels were found m sight.