The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-09-26
FOREIGN NEWS.

ma, Etc.
LONDON, September 19-Henry A. STAN
ley, the African explorer, delivered an adj
dress before a large meeting of influential
citizens, at the Cannon Street Hotel, upon
'The Congo Country-Its History, Devel-
opement and Commercial Prospects and
Progress" The address was received with
prolonged applause. Stanley said in 1872
he wrote letter from Fleet street to a
friend at Bano, a point on the Congo, point
ing out TO him that there was field COM
merce in the great basin of the Congo, which
he Stanley proposed to open up to the
world. lie also indicated to his friend the
region he proposed to deveicpe, 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 of 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 the district of which
that of the African Association
proved to be most usefel. 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
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history of the Congo river from the discOy-
cry of its mouth by the Portuguese naviga-
tor Diego. some 400 years ago. to the limit of
expulsion Of the Portuguese by the natives
in 1880. In 1878 Lieutenant Grrndy, of
the Livingstone search expedition, passed
through San Salvador, at the mouth
| of the Congo River. Five years later
Stanley stated that he had himself
arrived there. Protestant missions were
afterward formed by the British Baptist So
ciety and they succeeded i'm establishing a
mission near the old Catholic mission house.
There was no historical evidence on the
| banks of the Congo river to prove that the
| Portuguese ever possessed any political es-
Establishment 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 a commercial
mart.
GoRDON's LETTER.
The Ne1rs gives version of General Cor
don's letters, FIVE of which have been re-
ceiyed. General Gordon, according to the
| Ncics' version, asks the English Government
to send Turkish troops to occupy the Sou
| dan and remit ESQ, 900. The alternative
| proposed by General Gordon was to make
| Sebehr King of SOudan with q salary of
$4,000, the SOuGan being held as a iief 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 Vladivostok seized the Ameri-
can schooner Eliza and the English schooner
i Helena for illegal hunting.
THE EMPERoRS.
| SEIERNEvICE, September 10. The Aus
| TRAN Emperor conferred the Grand Cross of
| st. Stephen upon the Grand Duke Vladi-
mir, Degiers and Prince Lobanoif. He also
presented General Janjuitin. commander of
the regiment, of which he is an honorary
colonel, with gold snuff box set with dia-
| nonds. In making his adieus the Emperor
| OF Austria kissed the hand of the Czarina
| three times and kissed the Car, thanking
him for his exceeding amiability. Deafen-
ing cheers followed the Austrian Emperor
until his carriage was out of hearing dis
lance. Tuesday evening the royal
party attended the theater The
Emperor of Germany conducted the Czarna,
who was adorned with PruSsian decora-
tons. The Emperor of Austria conducted
the Grand Duchess Maria Paulonna, and
the Car 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 Journal dc 81. PctersbuTu
stys the recent meeting of the three Em-
perOrs at Skeierneyice 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 bOnibardment of Foo Chow. LIE Parts
in an article entitled ''Our good friends,
the Yankees" says: "All that hateful
malice can dictate TO scribblers in deliriurR
has found its way into their columns. I:
is pity Frenchmen are unable to read the
diatribes and understand the folly of their
fanat;cism for their American friends.
France never had from England her tradi-
tionai enemy, or Germany, her enemy of
yesterday, more undeserved 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
Pekin is coming home To report the ,itua-
ion in China. Admiral Courbet is still
pressing for an official declaration of war
against China. La Liberte asserts that
France is disposed to entertain definite and
.rious proposals for mediition in the Chi
nese question. There are runners of dsseH-
sions in the French Cabinet. The Ministry
look with disfavOr upon Urine Minister
Fery's colonial and Chinese policies.
BELGIUM.
BRUSSELS. September 19-Bands of citi-
zeEs paraded the principal quarters in the
evening. The Royal palace was the center
of attraction, and before the multitudes |
gathered the King was hooted and the cry
Viva Ii Republique" was frequently lie rd. /!
The liberal papers appeal to the people TO I.
remain calm and use only Lawful means to
combat the new educational bill.
CHINA.
LONDON, September 1S-The Pail Mall !
Gdzc:te says: The fighting near Kinpai forts J
below Foo Chow was greatly exaggerated. |!
un'y two hundred French troops landed and ]
defeated a few villagers. A dispatch from
Hcng Kong to the Times says: The French !
ma,,-of-war Atlanta boarded regu-
lar Hong Kong trading junk and threw its /,
cannon, guns and ammunition overheard. !
The merchants of Hong Kong are greatly |.
irritatGd at the action Of the French.
AUSTRIA.
LONDON, September 19.--The SGndGTtTs !
Vienna dispatch says: Count Kanoky. de /
scribing to friend the Imperial visit TO !
Skernievice, dwelt upon the contrast be-
.ween the number CT police and soldiers /
everywhere until they arrive at Skiernie-
vice, where there were no visible means 1
taken for the safety of tile Emperors dur
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