The Osceola times., 1888-08-25
THE WHITE PASHA.

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rnshs of Bshr- El- 0hsssl is uess Other
than seanlsy - An Expedition 60 ne
Formed 20 Meet Hin On Hts Advance on
khsrtean- -Stissiag News Espeoted Soon
LONDON, Aug. 1S.--An attachs OF tho
British Foreign Once said this afternoon
that the well-knowu German explorer,
Lieutenant Weissman, had succeeded in
obtaining the Khedve's consent 10 an ex-
| pedttion to proceed up the Nile 70 form
junction with the mysterious "White
Pasha" reported on the Bahr -Ghazel
as advancing towards khartoum at the
head OF large forci. The expedition
will be under the command Of Lieutenant
Weissman, and will consist OF volunteers
OF all nationalities, together with small
force OF Egyptian troops. Volunteers
| from the best families Of Europe will not
be wanting, owing TO the crusade now be.
ing carried on by Cardinal Lavigere
against the African slave trade In every
capital Of Europe. The expenses of the
| expedition, 1t is understood. will be de.
frayed by Germany. Austria. Italy and
| England, each Of these nations having
prominent subjects held captive at Khar-
toum, the main object being to effect
their release, although much in the way
OF explorations will also be accomplished
The discussion as to the identity Of the
white Pasha" is being revived with
| great warmth by the news from Alexau-
dria and in African circles, where the
news of Stanley for the past year has
been sifted during the past few days, the
| opinion prevails that the "White Pasha"
is none other than Stanley. In these cir
cles IL is believed there is more probable
ity in the recent reports concerning Mr..
Stanley and Emin Pasha. which have
been received by way OF Zanz ibar, than
in any OF the vague rumors which have
been current here since Stanley disap-
peared, year ago.
That the Madhi should have been stim-
ulated by his advisers to an attempt TO
| obtain possession OF Emin's province, is
hot surprising. The fact that Emin has
absolutely suppressed the slave trade
there. and the large stores OF ivory which
he is known to possess would alone suffice
to account for offensive action on the part
OF khalifa, aud rumors of the approach
OF Stanley might be expected to expedite
| action with view to the overthrow Of
Emin before assistance could arrive. 1t
is further to be noted that Mwsnga, the
barbarous ruler of Uganda, himself en-
gagged in the slave trade, is in commune
cation with the slave dealers further
north, while Kabrega, the King OF Unyo-
ra. is the neghbor and friend OF Emin.
The feud between these native potentates
Is hereditary, and its continuance, neces-
sarily cutting off communication with
Emin from the east coast, and weakening
his province on that side, would be favor.
able to hostile advance from the north.
The statement that, hearing Of the
Mahdps intended invasion, Emin had de-.
cided to march agains him along the left
bank of the Nile, strengthened the sup
position that Emn himself was the White
Pasha but, on the other hand, 1t seems
improbable that man so well known as
Emin should he referred to in such vague
terms as the "White Pasha, and grounds
are not wanting for the belief that the
unknown leader is Stanley. The last di.
rect information from the explorer stated
that he had decided to ''leave the Aru-
wimi because 1t turned southwark"
Such a course would suggest the possi-
bility Of its flowing from the Muta Nziga,
which Stanley so ardently longed to ex-
plore. II it didn't turn sufficiently south
ward for that, the Albert Nyanza would
| appear to be its probable source. Either
lake would have an attraction for Stanley,
the former as probably offering an indi-
rect but navigable, and the latter direct
means of reaching Wadelai, while even if
he penetrated the country between the
two lakes, he would be moving toward
the friendly kingdom of Unyora.
After his memorable voyage down the
Congo, Stanley would scarcely be likely
to forsake a river merely because it ap-
peared 10 bend In a contrary direction to
that in which he wished to go. The fact
that he left the Aruwimi. therefore,
seems to indicate his resolution to ad-
vance northward, probably with the in
tention Of striking the Welle -Makua and
entering the country Of the widespread
and friendly Zandehs, OF whom Junker
speaks so we'll, and who actually supply
Emin with his best soldiers. This, at
least, would seem to be the unknown
direction" in which Stanley could turn
II. RS the report states, he was prevented
from proceeding direct to Wadeiai by
hostile tribes in the Mabode country. On
the Welle- Makua he might well collect a
splendid force, the fighting qualities OF
the Zandehs being superior to those OF
any other negroes In the Soudan, and he
would be on the verge of the Bahr-El-
Ghazel region with abundant waterways
leading in that direction.
ltseems extremely likely that stirring
news will soon be received, and the time
could not be more fitting for the recep-
ton Of good news from Africa, as it is the
centenary of the African Association, tho
Oldest of oil the geographical societies,
founded one hundred years ago under the
presidency of Sir Joseph Banks, the fam
Gus naturalist, who had accompanied
Captain Cook on his first voyage. In l7sS
the exploration of the Dark Continent
was undertaken with an eye to the open
ing OF new markets. but it was conducted
on scientific principles. The association,
as far as possible, sent trained observers,
tried to set before each OF them the prob
lem, and In order not to contract the
scope OF its designs, kept constantly be-
fore its members the ideals of journeys
across the continent
The Political Campaign Opened at Pitts
burgh.
PrrTsBuRoH, Pa, Aug. 19.-The polit'
ical campaign was opened here yesterday
by the County Democracy, who gave
picnic ot Exposition Park. Senator
Vance. Of North Carolina Hon. Benton
Mcmillan, of Tennessee, Hon. Levi
Marsh, from New York, aud others made
speeches that were enthusiastically re-
ceived. The Mills bill was ably defended
and pronounced the proper measure for
solution OF the labor question. lmmi-
grafton was strongly condemned and
many sarcastic allusions were made re-
garding James g. Blaine and Andrew
Carnegie's recent coaching tour of Scot
land.