New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-19
TALK OF THE CONTINENT.
THE FATE OF EMIN AND STANLEY THE MAIN
TOPIC IN BERLIN.
NJ. DE LEssEPs REGARDED AS MARTYR IN
PARIS AND IN FRANcE-INDIGNATIoN
AGAINST THE DEPUTIES WHO
DEFEATED THE PANA-
MA BILL.

Berlin Dec. 1S-Interest in African affairs Is, 1or
the moment all centred In the fate OF Emin Pscha anu
Henry NJ. Stanley. Lieutenant wissmann, at pup
lie meeting I'm Cologne in October said that hmin
position nj wadela formed wall which separaeod tns
Arabs Of tire soudan RON those OF the South and that
II the wall collapsed tho wheie Arab movement would
be so strengthened that IT would require hundred
fold greater sacrifices TO master It. The grcatcst
doubt is thrown here on tho report that staney mas
been captured. 1t is argued that the alleged ngn'
must have taken place between the third and nith
degrees Of north latitude. between Lado and Wadeai
The distance 10 Omdurman, osman DignSs head
quarters, is ] 200 miles. and thence TO suakm Is
another 400 miles The swiftest messengers would
take four months to cover the entire distance INC
result Of the discussions of the Emin relief committee
however, is the postponement OF the departure VI
Lieutenant wissman until definite news has been
obtained OF Emn's fate, Lieutenant Wlssmann ursng
that II the news Of Emin's capture were true I'M
portant notifications of his plans would De neoessnis
The En % IN dser s the osman letter. All the
news received here has emanated from london
EFFECT OF THE PANAMA COLLAPSE.
The collapse OF the Panama Canal scheme does
not attract great attention here, except as anectns
Roulanglsm and tho political situation In France
THE MISSION OF GERMAN PROFESSOR
The Berlin Academy OF Science has granted 1,ooo
marks to Professor Prudential Of Breslau to enable
him TO study English philosophy OF the sM'sen'h anu
TRIBUTES TO PRINCE ALEXANDER
The Prussan Court will 60 into mourning week
for the late Prince Alexander Of Hesse. The Princes
death Is deeply regretted throughout Germany and
will make q great gap in Darmsadt where his love OF
art and science and his devotion to every movement
for advancing public welfare were necessarily mani
tested.
SYMPATHY FOR COUNT DE LEssEPs
Paris Dec ia notable result Of the Panama
Canal collapse that both here and In the provinces
all the anger and disappointment Of the Investors Is
directed against Parliament while sympathy is ex-
tended 10 NJ. de LesSeps. Both NJ. dc Lesseps and
NJ dc Normandie daily receive numerous letters from
holders of Panama shares and bonds encouraging
them with assurances and promises that every DOS
sible sacrifice wall be made to save the enterprise
Nowhere IS there heard a word Of complaint against
NJ. de Lesscps who is rather regarded as martyr
On the otber hand there 10 every indication that when
the Deputies who voted against the bill come forward
for reelection they will lind intense feeling against
them
The feeling on the Bourso' is much less gloomy.
To-day there was a general rise in prices, Panama
Canal shares advancing 12 francs, Rio Tintos II
francs and suez Canal francs The Cabinet has
decided that when the committees report on the
bankruptcy bin is presented TO the Senate on Friday
The president of that body shall ask leave to inter
rupt the budget debate IN order 10 detach from the
bankruptcy bill an article applicable to the posuon OF
the Panama Canal Company the oblect pehg 10 saw
the Seine has declared that IL Is unable 10 dea Win
the bankruptcy case of the Panama Canal Company.
WAITING FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION.
Tie Boulangist National Committee has decided 10
contest no more by-elecuons, but 10 reserve Its
whole financial strength for the general election.