New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
cate now as then an approaching collapse OF
THE SrzYLEY EXPEDITION.

The lack of news from Emin respecting MI.
etanley's expedition is ominons but by no means
decisive. The arrival OF the relief column az
Wadelai had been confidently expected in Sep
TENDER but no intelligence had been received
at Albert Lake at the opening OF November
Mr.. Stanley was at least month or SIX weeks
behind time. Traversing, as he has been, an
unexplored territory, with tribes to be concii-
lated and supplies to be Obtained by barter on
the march he may have been detained by unfore-
seen contingencies without being exposed at
anv time to great danger. Readers Of his
hooks will recall the tedious processes OF diplo-
macy in mid-Africa therein described and not
find IL difficult to explain his delay in reaching
Wadelai. Although accompanied by force
of five or six hundred men, well disciplined and
armed with the best of modern weapons, ne
would be anxious to make peace with the chlels
Of every tribe whom he might encounter, and
negotiations are invariably protracted in the
Congo villages. He may, moreover, have been
forced TO change his route in consequence OF
the inaccessbility of Albert Lake from the up
ncr waters of the Ouele or possibly Of the pres
erce If hostile tribes on the western borders
~ Ucanda. The branch of the Congo which he
,as been ascending is supposed to have its source
in the vicinity of Wadelai, but the southern
hank Of the lake was the destination which MIR.
Stanley had in view when he started. lhis
cbange of route would have heightened the
journey materially.
The latest intelligence received directly from
Mr.. Stanley was brought by steamer late IN the
autumn. The expedition left camp on the
Aruyvimi on June 20. Ten days afterward
Major Barttelot, commanding the garrison OF
the fortified camp, was informed by messenger
that everything was favorable that the column
was marching rapidly through the country OF
the Mabodi, that it had become necessary TO
leave the Aruwimi valley owing to It's south
ern trend, and that the streams which the eA-
nedition was constantly crossing were sup
posed to be branches Of the Ouelle or Wele
Reinforcements and a convoy OF provisions
were requested. but in consequence OF various
combinations at Stanley Falls, Major Barttelot
was not able to send either men or supplies
This is the last definite information received
from Mr.. Stanley by way of the Congo, al
though the steamer has returned this spring
from the upper reaches Of the river. In his let.
ters of August he announced his purpose Oh
marching across country to the mountains 1anK-
ing Albert Lake, establishing camp IN Sc
cure spot, and dispatching an advance guard 10
Wadelai in steel whale boat which he was car
rvinp with him. As Emns letters of Novem-
Der were sent from the lake, it is evident that
this plan was not carried out 1t may be sur
missed that he was compelled to alter his course
and to follow the Ouelle valley in the direction
of Wadelai.
The country between Albert and Victoria
lakes is under despotic sway OF the King OF
Uganda, who has repeatedly cut off Emins COM
muncations with Zanzibar. He was informed
by British consul year ago OF the object oil
the relief expedition, but regarded it with sus-
picion and distrust. Arab Interpreters are re-
ported to have misrepresented the contents OF
the letter and to have convinced him that Mr.
Stanley was contemplating an invasion of his
kingdom in order to avenge the murders OF
Bishop Harrington and other missionaries
The Rev. Mr.. Mackay, missionary at his cap
ital vainly endeavored to reassure him, but was
forced to leave the country In consequence Of
royal resentment. King Mwanga Immediately
made war upon Kabrega, King of Unyoro, who
he thought might prove useful ally to MIR.
Stanley Subsequently he listened to expla-
nations made on Emin's authority respecting
the objects Of the expedition, but his suspi-
cions do not appear to have been permanently
allayed, since the latest dispatches disclose re-
newed evidence of hostility This disposition
on the part of this savage King may have been
brought to Mr. SANKEY'S knowledge and have
induced him to alter his course and to head d.
rectly for Wadea