, 1889-12-07
MisCelIG e o. 3.
spectator, 9th NoUembNr.)

"a with Emln Pasha, Slgnor CasGtl, MR.
Jephson, and eight hundred followers.
He intended to march, ria Mpwapwa, TO
the coast, which hs would reach about the
end Of January. He announces, however, that
civilization has collapsed from WadY Halta
to the Lakes. In the summer OF 1883, the Ma.
hdists invaded the Equatorial provinces IN full
force. Emin's troops refused to fight, join.
ing the, Mahdists, and the Pasha was held
prisoner for five months. How he escaped
is not known but with his immense wealth
of Ivory he probably brought himself OF, and
as q Mussulman he would probably be pro-
tected. The safety of the great explorer is
matter of generalization but the victory OF
the Mahdists and their allies the BlRVe-tr&d-
ers Is ominous for Africa. They will be
able to descend the Congo and to reach Wes'
tern Africa, as they long ago promised. there
being no force whatever to resist them till
they again see British ships. They have in
fact, won Central IAfr;ca, and if Europe does
not interfere, may establish there q vast
Mussulman Empire supported by black ar
mes. But for the slave-trade, that might be
a lolerable result. as any kind OF government
is better than anarchy 'ttut she Mahdi can
neither restrain nor punish the k~ldnappersy
who in the end, to reach their market, must
attack Europeans. Arabia Snd Europe wrly .
il fact have to tight hard for Africa.
On Wednesday, also, news was received
in London that DR. Carl Peters, the Germ an
explorer, and founder Of the German Colo
NAL Society, who had been sent out to Tres
cue" Emin Pasha, and prospect new terrific
RES, had been murdered ON his way. he 10
believed to nave reached the lana, and was,
there surprised about Septenber'22nd eIther
hxy Moooio ~ GorDolIc or1oiC own. NaPrlerS--
the latter being as likely .aitheory- as any
Though only thirtyssthree years OF age. DR..
Peters had considerable renown, IN his OWN
country. He was q bold, determined man
with great projects but he was far too
severe in his treatment Of black men, who
he considered could be disciplined only by
excessive punishnents. The erman ID
Africa all fall into this error, which IS not
quite Ineligible in a naturally kindly
people. They entertain, however, the DutcA
contempt for. black. men, and their rlEld
ideas OF discipline, which the Negroes sims
ply cannot obey, probably excite . disgust
which the English, with their nom
chalant easiness on all but a few
points, do tnot' evoke. The most ex-
perienced E-uropeans-men like MIR. Mack
enzie-testify that the difference Of feeling
is spreading through all Negro lands. and
this statement is; confirmed by the Negro
philanthropist aud litter0tewr. Mr.. Blyden:
It, will in the end greatly affect the course OF
African colonisation>
The Emperor of Germany left Constan.
tinople on Wednesday, after . visit full OF
picturesque Incidents. He expressed him
self delighted with the. lavish hospitality
o he Sultan, who avoided poEtitical con
versation-and, indeed, speaks nc European
tongue-but treated his guests with splendid
courtesy, pressing on the Empress presents
SO magnificent that she was obliged to de-
cline some of them, Count Herbert Bis
marck had several interviews. with the Grand
Vizier and the foreign Minister ; but no rU-
mour oil, any arrangement of importanee
has yet. oozed out. 1t is probable, indeed.
that none have. been made, the SnltAR
being determined not to fetter himself bus :.
it iss said that the Emperor has been able
to lessen q certain distrust Of Austria which
has been felt by Turkish statesmen ever
yince the Austrian Emperor accepted Alexan..
der lis permission to " occupy Bosnia. Il
the Emperor Eatters himself that. this dis
trust win not revive. he viii End himself
mistaken but it is quite possible that hs
has been able, to give assurance 80 20
Austrian quiescence for the present. The
Hapsburgs mean to be compensated in the
BalkAns for the loss Of Italy bus they have
. Gae quality Of patience, and they base
ACS .diGeete9- Rosoia eomplstely yea.