Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-12
A cur OF Tue OLD nocx.
Count Asrssrt Bismarck : aiOt-
h plomxt
OF WHOM ms COUNTRY IS Paovo
He Deals With the engtish Govemmsst
in the Most Brilliant aaj
Successful Manner.
TERRITORY CONCEDED TO GERMANY.

TERRITORY CONCEDED TO GERMANY.
BERLIN, March ll.--Count Herbert Bis
marck, who was sent on special mission 10
Lord Granville for the purpose ol se,tling
the disputes between Germany and Eng.
land, growing out Of their respective claims
to the Cameroons, returned to Berlin last
night. This morning he was closeted for
sometime with his father, the Chancellor.
and other members Of the German ministry.
The Counts mission has been successfal
beyond the widest expectations and diP|o'
matte circles are all agog at the brilliant
manner in which the young diplomat car.
ried out the instructions given him, and
the successful and highly satisfactory
| conclusions reached. As a result Of the
conference with Lord Granville, England
comedies TO Germany the port Of Bota;
abandons oil claims TO the territory extend
ing from said port to the right bank Of the
Rio del Ray Bay. Germany also secures
the whole OF the Cameroons, With the ex-
ception OF Victoria, to which place she had
already admitted that Englands claim wAs
never questioned. England agrees to
maintain the neutrality OF the territory ~
ing between the Rio del Ray and Yaboosa,
and in no way disturb the natives in their
rights thereto. Germany on her part con.
cedes the territory lying between Lagos and
Rio del Ray to England.
There is rumor that Count Won Nun
ster, the German Minister to England, u
! about to resign. II is credited in high
diplomatic circles.
IoxpoN. March 1.-THE Press Associa-
ton denies that Granville conceded the
Cameroons territory to Germany or has
abandoned any British claims in the Cam
eroons country.
A Day of Mourning for Gsrdsa.
LoXpoX, March 1.-THE municipal ~.
ttori,ies Of Dover recon mend that Friday Of
this week be regarded as day Of mourning
for Gen. Gordon,
Fund tor the Gordon Family.
loNDoS, March 1.-THE government has
invested in good profitable securities the sun
Of twenty thousand pounds, the interest o.
which is to be paid annually 70 the family
of the late Gen. Gordon.
France Uneasy at the Turn Of Affairs.
PARIS March 1.-THE Journal des Do
bats says the difference between Englsnd
and France regarding Egypt requires for IL
settlement the Intervention ofa third party,
whose services will not be gratuitous. It's
understood here that Bismarck in return
for certain colonial concessions, promises -
support England in the approaching coafsf.
ence regarding the suez canal.
Resps ctful Neutrality Urged.
DUBLIN, March ll.-Mr Parnell has is.
sued manifesto advising the municipalities
Of Ireland to observe respectful neutrality
regarding the approaching visit Of the Prince
OF Wales
A Crisis In Afshanistan.
LONDON, March ll.-Dispatchss received
at the War Office this afternoon confirm he
reports Of the Russian advance into Afghan
istan. Instead Of Withdrawing their troops
nortbward, as requested by England. ~
Russians have pushed further southvard,
and a collision between them and The Az.
CHAN advance posts may occur u asy no
ment
A ConArmatory Dispstcis.
Another dispatch says: Financial circles
are excited over official reports received
this afternoon confirming the report pub
Ished in the Times this morning TO The
effect that Russian troops have advanced
further into Afghan territory. The Russias
Government admits such . movement hAS
taken place but ASSERTS il was only intended
for the purpose Of seeking more suitable
position in case Of war with Afghanistao.
It is generally believed that both AfshesS
and Russians are hurying forward. and
collision is imminent British consols hsve
fallen ll.lC Of per cent. and Bussian 90
curities 2 per cent in consequence Of tho
above news.
War Looked Upsa - Csds,n.
| The Russian Government in reply 10 in-
auiries BY Earl Granville, Minister Of For.
eign Affair.". 'miu lhst The advance Of the
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