The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
Doings in Europe and Africa-TNe Congo
River-GeneraI Gordon-France AID Chi


citizens, at the Cannon Street Hotel, upon
sThe Congo COuntry-ItS History, Devel-
Opement and Commercial Prospects and
Progress The address was received with
prolonged applause. Stanley said in 1872
he wrote a letter from Fleet street to q
friend at Bano, a point on the Congo point
ing out 10 him that there was a field com
meTce in the great basin of the Congo which
he Stanley proposed 10 open up TO the
world. He also indicated to his friend the
region he proposed 10 deyelcpe. namely, be-
tween MbOma and Stanley Pool. In 1874
and 1879 he explored the broad natural
highway from the West coast of Africa.
He found race 81 natices who were will
ing to trade with the merchants who dealt
fairly on the basis Of blood and brotherhood.
When he returned to Europe he found
several schemes under consideration
for exploring tie district CT which
that of the African Association
proved to be most USefsl Stanley pool was
gained by treaties made with the natives,
who ceded TO the African association the
sovereignty of the land, and the association
thereupOn entered upon its peaceful posses
sion, The lecturer. continuing, sketched the
history of the Congo river from the discov-
cry of its mouth by the Portuguese naviga-
tor Diego. some 400 years ago, 10 the limit of
expulsion OF the Portuguese by the natives
III 1850. In 1875 Lieutenant Grundy. of
the Livingstone search expedition, passed
through San Salvador, at the mouth
of the Congo RivtT. Five years later
Stanley stated that he had himself
arrived there. Protestant missions We're
afterward formed by the British Baptist So
cety and they succeeded in establishing
mission near the old Cataoiic mission house.
There was no historical evidence ON the
banks of the Congo river to prove that the
Portuguese ever possessed any political eS
tabliShment there whatever. Stanley said
further there is not one single proof that the
Portuguese ever erected any fort, Govern
ment building or office upon the banks of
The Congo. Dutch, English and French
merchants made that river commercial
mart.
GORDONS LETTER.
The NClcs gives Il version of General Cor
dOa's letters, five of which have been re-
crived. General GOu,on, according to the
Nc,CS' version. asks the English Government
to send Turkish troops To occupy the Sou
dan and remit e2j0.O00. The alternative
proposed by General Gordon was to make
Sebehr King of SoUdan with a salary of
&, coo, the Soudan being held as 4 ficf of
Egypt This being accomplished, General
Gordon would return to England.
RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, September 19.-Ad-
vices from the North state that Russian
corvette at NladiyosteI seized the Ameri-
can schooner Eliza and the English schooner
Helena for illegal hunting.
TIE ElPEEORS.
SKIERNEVICE, September 10. The Aus
{ria ,,f
st. Stephen upon the Grand Duke VIadi-
mir, Degiers and Prince lC5anof. He also
presented General .janjuitin, commander of
the regiment, OF which lie is All honorary
colonel, with a gold snuff box set with dia-
nonds. In making his adieus the Emperor
of AuStri. kissed the hand of the Czar.na
three times and kissed the Gar, thanking
him for his exceeding amiablity. Deafen-
Ing cheers followed the Austrian Emperor
until his carriage was out of hearing dis
tance. Tuesday evening the royal
party attended the thcater. The
Emperor of Germany conducted the CZarina,
who was adorned with PrUSsian dccora-
tiOns. The Emperor OF Austria conducted
the Grand Duchess Maria Paulonna. and
the Gar and other members of the party
followed. Russian, Polish and Austrian
balletS furnished the, entertainment. The
imperial spectators returned to tea after the
second act The .iO,u1,dI dc 81. Petersburg
slys the recent meeting of the three Eu-
perors at Skeiernevice secures lasting peace
to Europe.
FRANCE.
PARIS, September ia portion of the
Paris press is making vigorous attacks up
on the American press for their comments
on the bOmbardment of Foo Chow. lie Paris
in an article entitled Our good friends,
the Yankees says; "All that hateful
malice can dictate TO scribblerS in deliriuI
has found its way into their columns. I:
is a pity Frcnchmen are unable TO rcdd the
diatribeS and understand the folly of their
fanaticiSm for their American friends.
France never had from England her tradi-
tiOna enemy, Oh Germany, her enemy of
YESTERDAY more undc>erved or OdiOUS out
RACES than these with which America, whom
she has always treated with affection, has
covered her.
The Secretary of the Frenzy Embassy at
Tekin is coming home 70 report the sitUa-
ion in China. Admiral Courbet is still
pressing for an official declaration of war
against China La LE,cIts asserts that
France is disposed to entertain definite and
.rious proposals fox medi alton in The Chi
nese question. There are rmnrs of dissea-
siOnS in the French Cabinet. The Ministry
look with diSfavor upon Prime Minister
Ferry's colonial and Chinese policies.
BELGIUM.
BRUSSELS. September 19.-Bands of citi-
zens paraled the principal quarters in the
evening. The Royal palace was the center
of attraction. aud before the mHltitu,les
gathered the King WAS hoOted and the cry
Viva II RepubiqueH was frequently he Iri.
The liberal papers appeal TO the people to
remain calm and use only lawful means to
combat the new educational Oil.
CHINA.
LONDON, September 1S.-The Pail Nall
Gazette SAYS: The fighting near kinpai forts
below Foo Chow was greatly exaggerated.
only two hundred French troops landed and
defeated few villagers. y dispatch from
Hong Kong to the Times SAYS: The French
man-Gf war Atlanta boarded a regu-
lar Hong Kong trading junk and threw its
cannon. guns and ammunition overheard.
The merchants of Hong Kong are greatly
irritated at the action OF the French.
AUSTRIA.
LONDON, September 19.-The Standards
Vienna dispatch says Count kaiEOky, de
scribing to friend the Imperial visit to
Skiernevice, dwelt upon the contrast be-
.wcen the number Gf police and soldiers
everywhere until they arrive at Skiernie
vice, where there were no visible means
taken for the safety of tie EmperOrS dur
lnS the Whole time they were there.
A more avaric'ou; being dos not
live than Sittinr Pull! To OTatifV his