New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
GERMAN POLICY IN AFRICA.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RE1cHsTAG DEBATE.
THE NATION APPROVES AN AGGRESSIVE COLO
NAL MovEMEST-coUNT HERBERT BIS
MARcK AS AN oRAToR-AUsTRIA AND
THE AFRICAN CRUSADE.
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Copyright; 1888: BIZ The Ne,c- York associated Press
Berlin, Dec 1.-THE debate in the Rechstag on
DR.. Windthorsts motion relative to the suppression
Of the East African slave trade has dspelled many
errors which were current among those who believer
that Germany would never stir a foot nor spend
penny, directly Indirectly to assist the East African
Company over its straits Though the suppression
Of slavery ostensibly the object Of the notion
its real aim was simply elicit the sense of the nation
concerning the commercial and political future OF the
East Africa Company, and to provide basis ior
further Government action. 1t IS an open secret tn's
Prince Bismarck reluctant 10 embark In splri'eu
colonial policy until the nation should have clearly
expressed It's will in the matter. This has now been
done in a manner so decided as to render tue Sh9h
ceor's future course clear.
The debate marks important development In inc
colonial policy. The Relchstag has declared IN favor
Of progressive action and completely dispelled the
Illusion that Germany's action 10 recover lost ground
and to safeguard her imperilled positions on the
Zanzibar nttoral would be confined to blockading
operations on the sea. The preliminary steps having
been unanimous the RechstaE Will, on reassembling
after Christmas be presented with bill framed IN
accordance with tho views Of the leaders OF the friendly
groups which will probably enable the East African
Company, either at present organized or IN new
FORM to recruit local force OF natives for the purpose
of recovering and garrisonng the lost ground ana
establish an antislavcry blockade on land as well as
on the sea- Count Herbert Bismarck apparently draws
distinction between the intended activity OF local
force Of this kind and other forces which intended
for expeditions into the interior But 1t Is doubtful
whether tho Arab mind Will realize the difference
RUsso-GERMAN NEWSPAPER WAR
The attitude of the Russian and German press does
not improve The Hamburg Correspondents
article Of Thursday on the relations between Germany,
Austria and Russia was issued by semi-oHcal
telegraph agency, and may accordingly be accepted as
authentic But, fortunately. in spite Of Its semi
official character and the strong feeling II displays,
| the article has not produced much effect. The
! North German Gazette" referring TO the article,
expresses the hope that the RussoGerman newspaper
war will not be renewed and intmates that If 1t Is
| the Russian Panslavst press viii be left to stew III
| fits own Juice while tho "Tageblatt7 advises tho
public not to be alarmed at the journalistic war,
but TO walt until the Reichsanzegcr' publishes the
treaties.
| COUNT HERBERT B1sMARcK's MAIDEN SPEECH
Fridays debate in the Rechstag was memorable
| ne the occasion Of Count Herbert Blsmarcks maiden
speech. The greatest interest was shown and moro
Deputies were present than on any other day during
the session. The public galleries were also crowded.
Among the notable persons present was Lieutenant
| Wissman 1t was especially remarked that Count
| Herberts speech occupied over thirty minutes
| Count Herberts voice, enunciaton, gestures and
abrupt delivery vividy reminded the audience Of his
father At tho beginning Of tho speech his remarks,
though delivered in loud tone, could scarcely be
| followed Afterward he became calmer and more
| fluent
| A'CORPs OF VOLUNTEERS FOR AFRICA
II IS stated that the authorities at KEEL and Whams-
haven are preparing send TO Africa at the shortest
notice. a corps Of volunteers armed with npeateFs
and riaed cannon. Foreigners will be admitted 10
| the corps, the only cOnd ion being ability 20 Win
Stand the climate of the Radical papers having
asserted that Russia had supplied tn, soudanese win
arms and munitions. the Russian Ambassador mas as
! sured Count Herbert Bismarck that such assertions
are totally unfounded
THE RUSSIAN LOAN IN PARIS
Financers here are uneasy over the success OF the
Russian loan In Paris. which Is supposed 10 Indicate
possibility that France may recover her lost ground
| in the financial world
BAIL REFUSED PROFESSOR GEFFCKEN
Tho Hamburg orrespondent7 states that Professor
Gefcken's counsel have applied TO the Imperial
Tribunal for their clients release, giving The whole
OF his property as bail the ground that be vClun-
| tary Surrendered himself. The application was re
fused The trial IS expected TO take place az Leipslc
! in January.
| AUSTRIA AND THE ANTI-SLAVERY CRUSADE.
The ant-savery crusade has been successfully be-
| eun In Austria At the instigaiiOn Of Cardinal
Lavigcrie a meeting the subject has been held at
Vienna under the auspices Of orc OF the mosl intu-
cntlal Catholic societies. Two speakers pleaded that
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