New-York tribune., 1885-08-16

various steamship lines plying between German
norts and Australia, Eastern Asia and the
Samoa and Tonga Islands, but has provided
a REGULAR government for the Cameroons and
Angra- Pequena, and secured great territory
in New Guinea for colonial enterprise. Oh .ne
East Coast of Africa he has actively supporter
the claims of German settlers IN disputes
arising with the Sultan OF Zanzibar. Negotia-
tions having proved fruitless, he has sent a
naval souadron to the coast with instructions 10
bombord the Sultan's palace if the demands of
the settlers are not Immediately granted. The
Sultan has promptly acquiesced.
Tbis last demonstration will probably excite
,root irritation in England The Sultan OF
Zanzibar has long been considered an ally OF
British traders and explorers. His goodwin
has been shown many times IN promoting
mercantile enterprises as well as In manning
the expeditons of Livingstone. Cameron ana
Johnston. English pride will he touched since
he has been compelled by threats of n lombard
ment 10 withdraw his garrisons and TO
acknowledge German supremacy. But the
Urgent necessity of maintaining friendly
relations with Prince Bismarck will prevent
q disnlay of resentment OH the part OF the
Government Zanzibar is region OF great
promise for commercial enterprise. England
cannot obstruct schemes of German colonial
ton there Indeed, 1t has no moral right 10 90
so. since Africa is fair field for European
competition. England has within few months
assumed n protectorate OF the States upon the
lower waters of the Niger and annexed
territory known as Bechuanaard somewhat
greater in extent than Spain. With what
reason can nation that is steadily enarglng
its own African domain object to German
ocouisitions of territory IN East Africa i's
true pol,cy was outlined by Mr.. Gladstone when
he EXPRESSED last March pleasure at finding that
Germany was entering upon career OF col
onlzation and carrying the light OF CIVILIZATION
70 the backward and less significant regions Oh
the world The practical lesson of the Congo
Conference was that Africa was continent
large enough to exclude European jealousy.
The protest of the Paris Chamber OF Com
merce against German pretensons on the west
Coast is an unerring indication OF national
pioue. France entered upon career OF foreign
adventure when it was impossible To compete
with its main rival in Continental diplomacy.
That rival has followed in the same track with
increased energy and promises to achieve
greater success, since the Germans make better
colonsts than the French. On the other hand,
Italy will be encouraged by Prince Bismarck's
example to persevere in the same course. The
settlement made fifteen years ago at Assab
Bay was long neglected. but within year a
chain of posts has been established on the west
coast of the Red Sea at Beilul, Massowah,
Arafal and Arkiko. The illusions to which
this outburst of activity gave rise were speedily
dispeled and the Foreign Minister who was
responsible for the policy was forced to resign.
But Italy, always initiative in its diplomacy
is not likely to withdraw from the Red Sea
when other European nations are struggling
for positions on the African coast. The Gordon
of civilized Europe is rapidly closing about the
Dark Continent.