St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-23
Germany Strengthens Her
Army and England Con-
trolls Africa.
An Ominous Note Presented
to the Porte by Russia's
Envoy.
Bulgariaus Are ARA nging to
Throw OF the Turkish
Yoke.

OeTlnOn agreement roldGlV0 10 territory
in Africa. Although no official state
ment has been issued, the chaucellor's
statement to the bundesrath is known
to be largely in reference to the i'm
mense Importance and strategic value
of Heligoland. The chancellor re-
called the fact that during the
war of 1870 it was necessary to detach
large force to guard against possible
French landing at the mouth of the
Weir and Elbe rivers, and to lay sub
marine mines to protect the water ap-
proaches to Hamburg and Bremen, and
the trade of these cities was for some
time blocked. Chancellor Won Caprivi
produced the opinion of Gen. Count
Won Moltke that Heligoland could be
so fortified that it would be equiv
alent to a large increase in
the German army in the event of war.
The Bundesrath unanimously approved
the compact. and CONGRATULATED the
emperor and the chancellor, to whose
Germany by England was due. The re-
port that Lord Salisbury spontaneously
offered to cede the island is in direct
variance with the fact that Count Won
Hatzfeldt handed to Lord Salisbury
two weeks ago a formal de-
mand from Chancellor Won Caprivi
making the cession of the island an alb
solute condition of English protectorate
in Zanzibar. The English government
probably will not like to produce the
opinion of military experts OH the value
of Heligoland. Here the strategic
Importance of the Island
is universally recognized. Admiral
Henks' paper. written in 1882, is largely
quoted as proving how greatly the pos
session of the island strengthens Ger
many. Before long Admiral Henks'
idea of great island fort will be raised.
The opinion of the people of the island
does not count with either government.
Both know that the islanders are op-
posed to the annexation to Germany.
During former discussion regarding
the cession of the island by
Great Britain, an informal plebiscite
resulted in deputatlon waiting upon
the governor and presenting him with
the unanimous declaration that every
man Oh the island would prefer to emf
crate to America rather than to COM
pulsorily become German subjects. The
dread of military service seemed to be
lHC lllolH VI GliC pCOPlCs AO
German customs regulations was a
minor objection, The agreement en-
deavors to modify these objections by
giving the islanders twenty years
exemption from military service, with
the same period of exceptional customs
privileges. Whether or not these con-
cessions will reconcile the islanders will
not affect the ceSSiOn of the island,
which adds to the security of great ma
ton. The leading Hamburg journals
regret the granting to England of a pro-
tectorate over Zanzibar, because it will
paralyze the recently formed line
of German steamers to East At
RIGA and place the whole trade
in the hands of the English East Afri-
can Colonial company, which lately alb
sorbed the Witru com pany, and already
claims compensation for the cession of
Wituland. Maj. Wissman, who will
arrive here tomorrow, has telegraphed
expressions of his concurrence with the
opinions of his old lieutenant, Baron
render of Zanzibar makes the English
Masters of East Africa.
and that the surrender of Uganda into
the hands of the English gives them the
key to Central Africa. The Hamburger
Nachrichtep declares that German COM
merce in East Africa will be ruined,
but admits that the acquisition of He'll
goIand balances any loss elsewhere.
England, the paper says. has done Ger
many real service to the disadvantage
of France, which always requires to be
closely watched. The acknowledging
holds that the Germans will soon
establish trading posts in the mainland
oc ~, no. RI inA tho ms IL
contents that most of the regions con-
coded to England never belonged to
Germany. Public opinion, Influenced
by articles dilatlng upon the strategic
and naval value of Heligoland, be-
comes more and more pleased with the
compact. 1t is probable that the OPP po-
sition of France to British pro-
tectorate in Zanzibar was not over
looked in the negotiation. The
Anglo-French agreement of 1862 guar
anteeing the independence of Zanzibar
was held as lapsed under the French
recognition in 1887 of the German &C
qulsitionsin East Africa, combining the
British treaties with the sultan of Fan
Zibar. An ominous note was presented
to-day to the porte by the Russian am
bassador, M. Nelidof. 1t suggests the
intention of the car to actively in
terfere in the Balkans. The note
declines the request of the porte that
Russia wait until November for the
payment of the war indemnity by
Turkey, and demands immediate pay
ment. The note declares that In the
event of a refusal Russia reserves the
right of taking all necessary measures
to compel payment. Yesterday NJ
Vulkovitch, the Bulgarian envoy, pre-
scented to the porte note from M. SIAM
| bulOff, demanding an extension of the
religious liberty of Bulgarians in Tur-
ey,and also demanding arecognition of
| the Bulgarian government. M. SIAM
| buloff is acting in concert with Russia
without regard to the personal interests
| of Prince Ferdinand. the ruler of Bull
garia, and it is expected that his action
will develop proclamation of the
independence of Bulgaria
under prince who will be agreeable to
Russia, with the absorption of part OF
Macedonia into Bulgaria. DR.. Wind
thorst, the leader of the Clerical party
in the reichstag, has offered the adhe-
sion of his party to carry the military
credits on condition that the govern
ment introduce a measure giving the
Catholics effective control Of their
primary schools, and so that il
modify the army bill by grant.
ing extensive leaves of absence,
The opponents of the bill calculate upon
having 159 votes. 1t is certain that the
government will have 154. The fate OF
the bill turns upon the vote of the Cath
Ole members and the members from the
Reinish and Westphalian districts, who
DR.. Windthorst manipulates. Count
Kalnoky, the Austro-Hungarian prime
minister is recovering, from his illness
Emperor Francis Joseph visited
him tonight. Emperor William will
start for Kiel on Thursday, thence
he will go to Fredensborg. The king Of
Norway will receive him at Christianis
on June 80. July he leaves Chritiania
for North Cape. 1t has been decided
that Queen Margherita will accompany
King Humbert to Berlin in the autumn
Prime Minister Crispi's family are al
Carlsbad. He will join them there or
July 1, and will afterwards have {
conference with Count Kalnoky. The
report of the committee appointed t.
;,racfirafa fha rnCifion of tho O. aro