Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-05-14
ITALY AND TUNIS.
Tho Matter that 10 Causiog the Present
Agitation.

The Matter that 10 Cau1toS tho Present
Agitation.
Italy, as the attentive reader of the news
dispatches is already informed, is con-
siderly agitated over the menacing atti-
tude of France in the Tunisian territory.
A correspondent of the London Times thus
wrote from Naples week or SO ago:
"1t is not often that any public event
commands such general attention as does
the international quarrel at Tunis. Almost
everyone inquiries what is the latest news,
and if you ask from wlere?' the answer
is of course from Tunis.' The press too, fills
its columns with extracts from foreign
journals on the subject, and denounces in
no measured terms the artfulness and am
bition of the French. An occasion has
been sought and found for quarrel, it is
said, and annexation will follow. 1t is
not surprising great excitement should
have been created here, especially by these
suspicious, for considerable proportion
of Italian settlers are from Southern Italy,
and have known some of them who have
held high positions in Tunis. But l have
not noted a word which indicated de
sire to occupy or annex that African
prOvince-cOmmercc seems to be the sole
motive for resisting its occupation by
France, of whom there can be no doubt
that much latent dislike exists. Indeed,
the efforts of Italy are exerted principally
to extend her influence in a very different
direction on the eastern coast Of Africa.
african Clubs have sent out emissaries
toward the Red Sea, who have penetrated
afterwards to the west, and every now
and then We hear Of joyous recep-
tions being given to returning trav-
elers. One Of these was given SignOr Pic
tro Sierra CaracciOli. who was sent out by
the Naples African club to Assal last No
vember He returned yesterday by the
Singapore from Alden, having visited dur
ing his absence most of the ports Of the
Red Sea, bringing with him many articles
of native production, which he had ex-
This country is striving to extend her
commerce, though she would not object to
forming settlement on the coast of the
Red Sea; but as to chcrishing any de-
signs upon Tunis, there is nothing to
lead us to entertain such a suspi-
cion. I'VE do not wish to bc embarrassed
by it, and We are jealous of your occupy
ing it. she says to France. The resigna.
tion Of the Carroll ministry consequent on
the Tunis difficulty has been another cause
Ol SrcaL CACllciuCHC CulOuSnOuO Iuc COuIus
The sympathics of most of these provinces
have, however, been with Carroll, as he
has been attcsted by many addresses
| which have been sent to him expressive
of confidence. His return to power is
therefore hailed with satisfaction, but il
such intrigues as were practiced against
him are repeated they will be fatal to thu
! Left"
| In the French Senate yesterday Premier
Ferry announced that Franco -Tunisiar
treaty was signed yesterday. 1t assures
to France the right to occupy position:
which the French military deem necessary
for the maintenance of order and the Sc
curity of the frontier and the coast. France
guarantees the hey security OF person, state
and dynasty and the maintenance of actu
ally existing treaties between the regency
and European powers.
| A dispatch from Paris says: 'Th'
absorption of Tunis is immensely popular
in France. and the government has beer
much strengthened by its action.
In England the course of the Frencl
government is viewed with considerabl,
uneasiness, and there is intense excitemen
at Rome over the event. The Italian pres
unanimously urge calmness, prudence ant
patience, but very much in the tone .
I" Put your trust in God, but keep you
powder dry"