Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15
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cruiser into Arab waters for That purpose.
Many men seem to imagine that this state OF
things will bring about war between France
and Germany, but this is doubted by others,
who think that England and France are more
likely to be embroiled than France and Ger
many. 1t is certain that England is the only
naval power in Europe that has pcrsistcntly
endeavored to put down the Arab traffic in
negro slaves. 1t IS also clear that England
and France instead of being united against
the foe they both dread are very likely TO
drift into a war, for the public feeling in both
countries is strongly aroused. If an English
cruiser should seize an Arab dhow flying tho
French flag, and there are many that do, under
some preteXt or other, France would I'M
questionably resent it. Germany was de-
sirous of q joint land expedition into Cen
trial Africa, but England would not consent,
having had enough Of that kind of sport in
the expedition to relieve Khartoum, aud
therefore Germany's interest in putting
down slavery has collapsed. III the mean
while Lieutenant Wissman'S plan of rclicv-
ing Emin Bey from the eastern coast has
naturally been brought TO a full stop by the
instruction in Zanzibar. All that has really
been done toward that crusade against the
Arabs in Central Africa, preached by Cardinal
Lavigeri, is that England and Germany have
several ships in the Red sea and Indian
ocean along the coast, and Italy and France
have both agreed to send a ship. This viii
have little effect on Central Africa.
Pope Leo is a very able man, and has sue
ceeded in getting public opinion on his side
in spite of much Misrepresentation, and
many difficulties. 1t is therefore probable
that in the event of a war between France
and Italy he will come out on the top of the
heap. But before his ultimate triumph he
will have to endure much tribulation and to
suffer many things. 1t is openly whispered
that the French government has advised him
in the event of a rupture between tie
two powers to take refuge in France, and
has offered him any one of the palaces which
he may choose, besides a yearly pension. But
the pope will not leave the patrimony of st.
Peters,, and no matter what may como TO
hun he will remain at the helm. This is not
only heroic, but it is wisdom also. The ltal-
ians as a nation are disguised with the large
ornaments and the expensive vessels,
and only the army is in favor of the
present state of things. Some leading men
are going back in thought to Mlzlinis' ideal
of a United Italy, which would be a union of
| republican states; others regret the old
principalities and duchles, which were so
favorable to the development of art. Some
even long for the old cry, viva il Papa Iie,''
Qong live the pope king. There is unmis-
takably "A change in public sentiment III
Italy, and the proof that this is so is in the
fact that the pope has Italian
Catholics to vote this year for the election of
deputies, a thing which hitherto he has
cautioned them not to do. 1t looks very
much as if the Amadei Twill have to return to
Turin, unless Germany should step in, which
is very doubtful, for both Bismarck and
Emperor William wish to stand well with
Pope Leo.
Nusr ed-decn is the potentate of Persia,
and the car of Russia has been having
heaps of fun with him. The shah, for such is
his title, was desirous of visiting the car as
the commencement of another round of
European travels, and as an excuse for caus-
ing so much trouble and expense, declared
that he wished to consult his brother poten-
tate upon a concession demanded by the
British. They asked for the privilege of
marching their troops across Persian terri
tory, and this of course referred not to the
whole of Persia, but to a corner lying be-
tween part of the line of Russia and part of
the line of Afghanistan. The request was
supertuous because the English, the At
ghans, the Russians, the Tartars all gallop
over the territory in question without any
compunction, but it was made just as a
feeler to know which of the two countries,
England or Russia, was the most solid
with Nusr ed-deen, who Is Persia in
the fullest sense, there being no law save his
wish. The car very emphatically declined
to receive the shah, whose gluttony, filth
ness, and foul habits make him q very uu-
pleasant guest. Then the shah in a rage
granted the English the concession about
which they were so anxious. And as a fur
ther proof that he regarded Goblin as the
friend not Short he declined to receive a
| Russian official appointed as consul at
Meshed. WhereupOn the car of all the Rus
sias sent for the Persian ambassador, and
told him succinctly that his royal master was
a fool, and that if he did not officially recog-
nize the consul of Meshed, his innumerable
Cossacks would just wipe the floor with him..
The consul was recognized.
Secretary Of State Bayard has pronounced
that the seizure of the Haytien Republic was
| illegal, and that she must be released. As
three war sloops have been commissioned
from the Brooklyn navy yard to pay a
friendly visit to Port au Prince, in Hayti,
where the vessel is, the probabilities are very
great that she will return with them. But
Secretary Bayard is quite capable of endeav-
oring to cover up one mistake with another,
and his decision may be unjust in fact,
though just enough IN law. The point really
is: Did he, as secretary of state, recognize
the government of Legitime as the govern
ment of Hayti, and did he recognize any
agents of Legitimc as duly accredited agents.
When the government of Solomon was over
thrown, Hippolyte and Legitime aspired to
the presidency, and one was elected in the
northern part, and the other in the southern,
including the capital. Legitime, !Nho had the
capital, had also the feet, and he pro-
ceedcd to blockade Port de Paix, Cape
Hayden, Saint Marc, and Gonaives, ports
which were in favor of his rival, HippOlyte.
Messrs. Hemingway & Co., of New York,
who traded with these ports, dispatched the
Haytien Republic with military stores to
Saint Marc, and the vessel was captured by
l~the Haytien gunbOat Dessalines. Secretary
Bayard considered that the blockade had not
been announced properly, and was defective
in other points, and it is certain that only
Saint Marc aud Gonaives are effectively
blockaded. If Bayard recognized Legitime,
then apparently recognition of Legitime's
blockade should follow. The truth is, how
ever, that there is too much profit to New
York merchants in supplying both sides with
military stores for any recognition of abstract
rights. And on the other side, the Haytiens
are too barbarous TO care for the rights of
neutrals or to bother themselves with the
formallties that are usual and necessary
among civilized communities.
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The amount of wine produced in Europe
last year was 9, ,52, O0o,0O0 gallons, of which
the greater part was furnished by France,
Italy and Spain. France produced 99l,0)O,-
600, Italy 605, s85, 900 and Spain $50, 900, 900,
The falling off in France is about one.third,