Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-22
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BERLIN, June 21.-During a prolonged
sitting of the Bundesrath, Chancellor Won
Caprivi explained the aims of the govern
ment in concluding the Anglo-German
agreement relative to territory in Africa.
Although no official statement has been
issued, the Chancellor's statement to the
Bundesrath is known to bear largely on the
immense Importance of the strategic value
of Heligolsnd. The Chancellor recalled 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 Weser and Elbe rivers and to
lay submarine mines to protect the water
approaches to Hamburg and Bremen. the
trade of which cities was for some time
blocked. Chancellor Won Csprivi produced
the opinion of General Count Won Moltke
that Heligoland could be so fortified that it
would be equivalent to a large increase in
the German army i'll the event of war. The
Bundesrath unanimously approved the
compact and congratulated the Emperor
and the Chancellor, to whose initiative the
cession of the island to Germany by En-
gland was due.
GERMANY DEMANDED THE ISLAND.
The report that Lord Salisbury spontane-
ously offered to cede the island is in direct
variance with the fact that Count Won
Hatzteldt handed to Lord Salisbury two
weeks ago formal demand from Chancellor
Won Caprivi making the cesslon of the
island an absolute condition of the English
piotectorate in Zanzibar. The English
Government probably will not like to pro-
ducethe opinion of military expects on 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 possession of the island
strengthens Germany. Before long Admiral
Henks' idea of great island fort will be
realized. The opinion of the people of the
island does not count with either Govern
ment. Both know that the islanders are
opposed to annexation to Germany.
PREFER EMIGRATION TO GERMAN RULE
During former discussion regarding the
cession of the island by Great Britain, an
waiting upon the Governor and presenting
him with the unanimous declaration that
every man on the island would prefer to
emigrate to America rather than to COM
puisorily become German subjects. The |
dread of military service seemed to be the |
main objection of the people. The Ger |
man customs regulations was a minor OBJ |
lection. The agreement endeavors to mod |
ify these objections by giving the islanders |
20 years exemption from military service, |
with the same period of exceptional Gus |
toms privileges. Whether or not these con-
cessions will reconcile the islanders will not |
a no nf tha iclo nd vuhi o1I
to the security of great nation.
OPINIONS OF THE GERMAN PRESS.
The leading Hamburg journals regret the
granting to England of q protectorate over
because it will paralyxe the recently
formed line of German steamers to East
Africa and place the whole trade in the
hands of the English East African Colonial
Company, which lately absorbed the With
Company, and already claim compensation
Tor the cession of Wituland.
Major Wissman, who will arrive here to-
has telegraphed expressions of his
concurrence with the opinions of his old
Baron Gravenrenth, to the e.
ect that the surrender of Zanzibar makes
he English masters of East Africa. and
hat the surrender of Uganda into the hands
If the English gives them the key to Cen
raj Africa.
Ihe hamburger Ndchr1chten declares
hat German commerce in East Africa will
,e ruined, but admits that the acquisition
# Heligolsnd balances any loss elsewhere,
England, the paper says. has done Germany
real service to the disadvantage of France,
which always requires to be closely watched.
PLEASED WITH THE COMPACT.
Public opinion, Influenced by articles
ilating upon the strategic and naval
alue OF Heiigoland becomes more and more
LEASED with the compact. 1t is probable
hat the opposition of France to British
rotectorate in Zanzibar was not overlooked
n the negotiation. The Anglo-French
greement of 1862, guaranteeing the inde-
endence OF Zanzibar, was held as lapsed
nder tine French recognition in 1887 OF the
herman acquisitionstin East Africa, COM
lined with the British treaties with the
ultan OF Zanzibar.
An ominous note was presented to-day to |
he Porte by the Russian Ambassador. M.
Ielidoff. 1t suggests the intention of the
,Zar to activeiy interfere in the Balkans.
he note delivered declines the request of
be Porte that Russia wait until November
,r the payment OF the war indemnity bill
Turkey, and demands immediate pay
lent. The note declares that, in the event
refusal, Russia reserves the right of
king all necessary measures to compel
ayment.
BULGARIAN AFFAIRS.
Yesterday M. Vulkovitch, tue Bulgarian ,
,nvoy, presented to the Porte note from ,
[. Stambuloff demanding an extension of ,
eligious liberty of Bulgarians in Turkey
nd also demanding a recognition OF the
ulgarian Government. NJ. Stambuloff is
citing in concert with Russia without re-
ard to the personal interests OF Prince =. .
erdinand, the ruler of Bulgaria, and it is !
lpected that his action will develop a proc
mation OF the independence of Bulgaria, G
nder Prince who will be agreeable to
ussia, with the absorption OF a part of
lacedonia into Bulgaria.
HE CLERICAL PARTY OFFER A DEAL.
DR.. Windthorst, the leader o. the Clerical
arty in the Reichstag, has offered the ad-
esion of his party to carry the military
edits, on condition that the Government f
troduce measure giving the Catholics I
fective control of their primary schools, S
I'd also that it modify the army bill bv b
anting extensive leaves of absence. The Q
,ponents o. the bill calculate upon having
9 votes. 1t is certain that the Govern
ent will have 154. The fate of the bill
rms upon the vote of the Catholic MEM
RS, and the members from the Rhenish .
ID Westphalian districts, whom DIR. L
'indthorst manipulates.
PERSONALITIES. 1
Count Kalnoky, the Austro- Hungarian .
rime Minister, Is recovering from his ill
IS. Emperor Francis Joseph visited him
might.
Emperor William will start for Kiel on 81
lursday. Thence he will go to Fredens- II
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