New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-27
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
PRINCE BISMARCK AND HIS EMPEROR
CAUSING MUCH TROUBLE.
GERMAN BULLYING IN ZANZIBAR AND DAMARA.
LAND AND INSULTS TO THE oUEEN-THE
PHELPS DINNER-NR CHAMBERLAIN
AND MR.. MoRLEY-IRIsH TROUBLES
- PERSONAL, LITERARY
AND DRAMATIC.
fBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Tho English have not yet talked of voting money
to defend British interests in Africa elsewhere,
but have allowed it to be known that there is as
I" The Standard puts it, limit TO complacency,
and this is drawn at any overt or covert attack
upon the independence of the Sultan of Zanzibar.
Public feeling here is calm but none the less very
strong and deep on this point and it is clearly
time for the Government 10 speak even more
plainly The Arabs are beating the Germans at
all points, and unless Prince Bismarck is ready
to allow his navy to cut very ridiculous figure,
some strong measures must soon be taken 10 give
check 20 the Arabs. This cannot however, be
effective unless it involves landing party and
something morc-a force which Is prepared TO
march into the country and bring the enemy TO
battle which shall be decisive. This issue has
been foreseen from the first and has caused con-
tinuous uncasness about British cooperation in
the so-called blockade. The question now is, how
far can the Germans act without involving Eng
landP
So far Lord Salisbury has faithfully observed
his promise not to go an inch beyond naval
promenade in company with Germany. Prince
Bismarck's persuasions have been Of no avail,
and public opinion will prevent them succeeding
now, the more that the English are already suffer
ing prejudice from the German attack upon the
Arabs The murder of an English missionary on
the coast and the seizure of the stores OF the
Universities Missions by Bushri, look as il dis
elimination between Englishmen and Germans
were at an end If it should so turn out the
lives of many missionaries and traders would be
endangered and the first step taken by the Ger
mans ashore viii produce an outcry which must
have effects highly dispeasing TO Prince Bismarck.
Altogether, tho situation is critical in moro ways
than one. II Prince Bismarck is content TO mark
time pending the arrangement of the Wiss1nann
expedition the cloud may blow over IL not, not.
The German Chancellor ventures far. Zanzibar
and Samoa or his bands. he IS now for ousting
England out Of Damaraand. Whether his con-
cession be good or bad the British Foreign Office
is by no means ready to agree 10 description
Of Mr.. Lewis as a brgand and invader and the
Chancellor will probably be put TO the trouble
Of proof This will not add 10 his good humor,
but is inevitable. The English Court may accord
ingly look out for fresh squalls.
It is understood that the persecution of Sir
Robert Morier has been kept up very largely
to annoy and irritate the Queen and Empress
Frederick but especially the former. who is very
sensitive as 70 any attack upon her Ambassadors.
The fact is, Her Majesty has taken up tic afronts
put upon her daughter in Berlin as n personal
matter, and hos spoken her mind with freedom
which is peculiarly her own. The Prince Of Wales
has perhaps gone further. lie has broken alto
gether with his nephew, Emperor William, and
II be remains in his present mind it will be long
before he again appears at Berlin or puts himself
within reach Of the Emperor. Meantime Sir Rob
ert Moriers friends are trying TO obtain permission
for him to fire another shot into the German
works, being convinced that he will again hit
home. Lord Salisbury, however, desires TO bring
the whole matter TO an end in the interests Of
business lie has sufficiently difficult task in
hand with the Chancellor in Africa east and south
and does not want the great man goaded into
fury.
The Phelps dinner has not escaped criticism
and has revived feelings of sympathy for Lord
Sackville Considering the treatment of the
British representative, many persons have ex-
pressed surprise at the remarkable evidences of
friendship which have been displayed toward Mr..
Phelps and the tone OF The Standard" is being
commended by many who have not the pleasure
of personal acquaintance with the American Min
lister. But IL is just because OF Mr.. Phclpss per-
sonai character and HIS great popularity in social
circles that he has been the object OF one OF
the most remarkable manifestations ever paid
a foreign representative 1t speaks well that
these qualities have enabled him TO overcome the
irritation which even still exists respecting Lord
SaclSviIe's treatment
Mr.. Chamberlains speech at Birmingham on
Wednesday continues TO be discussed. lie pub
licly abandoned his friendship for Mr. Morley,
which was patched up after long GOODNESS some
little time back, and everybody is asking, What
are the obligations which he throws
in tho teeth of the member for
Newcastle?" II is denied that there
have been any financial affairs between the men,
and If Mr. Chamberlain was able to give NJ.
Morley some sort OF introduction TO Parliamentary
life, Mr.. Morley had long been playing Mr..
Chamberlain's game with consummate skill in the
press and with immense advantage to him. Upon
this account the two men werc quits; or, II any
thing NJ. Chamberlain was the debtor Then.
what were the obligations? Nobody. not even
friends Of Mr.. Chamberlain, appears TO know.
But there are those who say this is On old kick OF
Dir. Chamberlain's. lie paid the expenses of
welI-lmown labor representative in one Parlin-
mentary election. and when the unhappy man failed
to see with him on the question of Home Rule. he
soon heard of his ingratitude.
Az to the general matter of the Birmingham
speech. 1t has amazed Unionists Of both sections
Free education can hardly come from the stanch
friends Of the Voluntary Schools system, and to
ask them to give the advantages OF the Ashbourne |
act TO British farmers, taking as the idea is from
some aspects, is to suggest visions OF wholesale APP
plcations for like help for all manner OF British
industry. At the same time they gratefully
recognize that Mr.. Chamberlain has dropped all
talk Of establishing the Three Fs in England
hxity OF tenure, fair rents and frce sale.
The remarks OF the orator on the Fisheries |
question are generally praised, and the hope is
wide that General Harrison will see his way TO |
prompt resumption of negotiations on this matter. |
The wild scenes witnessed ON Thursday at |
Carrick-on-Suir and Sxibberecn have caused APP
prehension as possibly putting an end to the long
period OF comparative tranquility in Ireland
Any repetition OF these scenes may bring grievous
trouble. The Chief Secretary is resolute man,
and his famous order to shoot IL necessary which
was repeated during the Falcarragh eyictions re-
gently with r.l,nei. will snrelH be |