Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-15
Stanlev's Movements.

The arrival OF STANLEY NJ MonOhsa, on
the coast of Zanzibar, where he IL expected
about the end of October, viii be watched
for with the deepest interest, not only be-
cause the world wishes TO know the full
story Of his adventures, but because 1t Is
anxious TO have the secrets of his expedi-
ton cleared up. There has been mystery
about the movements Of STANLEY ever since
hestarted on his last expedition 20 the Dark
Continent, and from time to time we have
had just enough mixing into that mystery
10 whet the curiosity. To begin with. IN
taking the Congo route for Wadelsi, his
announced objective point, he acted
against the judgment Of ScHwEINFURTH,
JuxKER, and other African explorers, who
were well acquainted with the approaches
10 the Lake regions from the east
coast The ostensible purposes of his ex-
pcdition wero to rescue and relieve EMIN
Bey. But EMIN was on record as having
repeatedly declared that he did not want TO
be rescued. and had no intention of desert
ing his people, and nowit is On exceedingly
doubtful question whether he even needed
relief. After STASLYY left the Aruwimi for
a long while very little that was definite
was heard from him. RumOr several times
identified him with the White Pasha OF the
BARREL Gazellc region. Onanumberot oc-
casions he was reported killed. Once the
explorers and gcographers traced MN
through the Soudan and had him ready to
emerge at the mouth of the Niger, and the
wild stories Of lissutIerings that came from
Arab traders were innumerable Suddenly,
however, STANLEY reappeared on the Con-
90. sent dispatches to Europe, and plunged
back into the Wilderness in the direction
of Fv1S Bey'sterritory. These dispatches
or at least so much Of their contents as was
given 10 the public. were very unsatlsiac-
tory. They threw little or no light upon
SrANLEY's real purposes or what he had ac-
complshed. The meagreness Of thes H.
formation the press was able 10 Obtain
gave rise to the report that the British
Government had secret understanding
with the explorer and knew more regard
ING his movements than they cared TO re-
veal, and this report revived the rumor
that small expedition had left
ENGLAND for Africa which was TO
enter the country ria the east coast
and meet STANLEY. Both the report
and the rumor last referred to would APP
pear to acquire emphasis and color OF
truth from the latest news from the ex-
plorer. If he has conquered the tribes he
is said 10 have conquered and extended
tho authority of the British East African
Company from the lake country to the
coast he has not only opened the way Tor
developing an immense area Of exceeding
IL rich country. but has given England
another avenue along which to move when
il shall be determined 10 close in upon the
Soudan. He has also checked the posi-
hility of the spread Of German influence
to the northward, and rendered it moro
certain than ever that the friendship
of England is worth more to Ger
many than all the latter could gain on
the upper Nile. If it turns out that this Is
the solution in part Of tho STANLEY mys-
terry. it Is reasonable to suppose that there
are behind it forces, influences and pur-
poses that will lead to stirring events III
Africa in the near future and transfer OF
British operations from outposts to the IN
terior of the continent. What with this
last approach England will command so
many important routes from the coast that
it seems impossible that she will defer
much longer reestablishing her prestige IN
the equatorial provinces and preparing the
way for uninterrupted communication ria
Khartoum between Egypt and Suakim and
her Eastern ard Southern African posses
siOns