The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-11
AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE,
At LAST THE POWERS COOPERATE
WITH ENGLAND IN SURPRISING 1T.
The Popo's Influence In This Direction
Felt BY tho Germans and Bismarck
Usos His Diplomacy Tho Berlin
Press Restrictions.

Copyright, isSSby the New York Associated Pres ]
BERLIN, Now lO.-The chief event Of
the week Is the African agreement among
the powers. For the past half century
English mcn.oi.war have carried on a soli-
tary and almost fruitless struggle against
slave trading OF the African coast Sud
denly all has changed, tho leading powers
have been found 10 be willing 10 cooperate.
Tho reasons for the change are not far 10
seek. Several circumstances combined 10
bring Il about, but without doubt the lead
ing factor, next TO the attacks upon the
German settlements, was the intense in
tcrcst the Pope has displayed In the aboli-
ton Of slavery. As In the Carolines affair,
Prince Bismarck has again seized the occa-
sion, without cost 10 himself TO concliaic
and satisfy the Pope AMI thereby purchase
the good will Of tho German Catholics.
Cardinal Layigcries's eloquent European
campaign has already proved iruiifll.
Count Kalnoky has .iniimaicd his rcadi-
ness TO send man-oi-War 10 assist In the
blockade, and other powers, including
Russin and Greece, aru disposed 10 coop.
crate. A Mozambique dispatch tonight an
nouncrs the dcpartufeOi the Italian cruiser
Dogali for Zanzibar. Tho agreement with
England giycs great satisfaction here, but
Il Is thought that some territorial action Is
also required. IL IA argued that the block
ade will rritate the Arabs aud render them
moro hostile than ever to the existence Of
! asHfNl
shows no disposition 10 provide military
assistance for the trading companies which
are said, ~ an alternative, 90 bc discuss
ing the formation of n colonial force TO
protect their settcmetIla The Plantation
Company, which Is taking the leaf IN this
movement, has Just sen, an,ngcnt 10 Ianzi-
bar, with Instructions lo proceed 10 Bonn
bay, u advisable, inoriir lo inquire ~ 10 the
feasibility Of recruiting Mahrattas, or pco-
pie Of some other suitable HindOo race,
lor tho purpose. Difficulty, however, Ia
anticipated in obtaining England'B con.
sent, In which case an cndcavor will be
made 10 make Egypt the recruiting
ground II the scheme proves successful
similar measures might bo adopted
10 organize an Emin relief expedition.
/ The government, however. Is quite outside
~ AiiN INNINHtAtH hiAN NlNN hNhAN'hAf lfthf'
| iercnt measures A Pfugian officer writ
ing from Zanzibar says "Iho sudden
abolition Of slavery would bc disadyant-
age 30 us aud blossing 10 nobody. On
the other hand, the ch1ing Of slave Dhows.
a. pracliccd by English vessels on the
coast, II wholly 10 our interest, ~ IL tends
10 counieraci the dtpopuation Of the
country"
Tho Kaiscr's slricthros on the Liberal
press continue 10 be discussed. A Liberal
organ tonight declares that restrictions on
the liberty oi the press are contemplated.
But little crcdenco IL attached 10 the state
mont. The Socialist members Of the Mu-
Dicipal Council tried 10 pass q vote OF cen
sure on the resigned attitude Of the mum
J cipal dcputation which presented the all
dress 10 the Kaiser, but they were too
weak numerically ~ accomplish their puf-
pose. An important outcome oi the affair
was It's effect ON tho ffuisingc party In
J the Laniag elections, their loss amount