New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
CESSION OF HEL1GOLAND.
WELL SATISFIED WITH HEN
BARGAIN.

TUE ISLANDERS NOT PLbAsEp' D0A
WISHES NOT CONSULTED - RUss.As
THREATENING NOTE TO THE PORTE
copyrfc.t; 1890 ~ TIE Ne0. York A''0e'd'e' f7'''
perlln June o1.-During a prolonged sit,ils VI .ne
pundesrah Chancellor Won Caprivi explained .o .r a.
=, the Government in concluding tine A"sio
acrcemcnt relative 10 territory in AFRICA Ai'nous
~ on6ciaI statement has been issued inc INN
uo-,s statement to the Bundesrath Is Kio"h 10 oe'
,,r IN the immense importance OF the stra'cs
,s NJ IIelgoland. The Chancellor rcaeu "o
,.a. that during the war Of 1870 1t was necessary ~
de,acb large force to guard against po.s,oio -,
landing at the mouths OF the Wescr anu Hioo ~. -
I'D N Law submarine mines 20 protect INC "
nroaches TO Hamburg and Bremen. inc tr'"o VI
cities was for some time blocken. va" . or
1T, nroduccd the opinion OF General Couno 'o.
,,o,,he that Heiroland could be so fortlhed 'nae "
ouM bo eauivnlent 10 a large increase III .'0
MAN Army in OF war. Inc bunuo''"'" - .h
r,ousIv approved the compact anu coheraeui ,' ~
rreror and the Chancellor, to whose lml'au'o W.
ons.iop Of the island to Germany by Ehsiaho was
The report that Lord salisbury spoh'a"oo ,.s .ho
,,.od N cede the island is in direct variance WIN w
~ A.. Count Won Uatzfeldt handed to Lord oii'
. t,ro weeks ago formal demand from Chahceho'
or Caprivi making the cession OF the isianu ."
hsoute condition Of English protcctorae III A'""
bar. ,,,, IA universally
The strategic importance OF Hehsoiahu 10 UNIV 49,
recornized here. The opinion OF inc Po'P'V L
,d docs NOT count with either Government bo'n
know that the islanders opposed TO ahheAa'io" =.
cormanv During former discussion regaruihs '"o
ccsion Of the island by Great Britain an 'iior'"'
nIcliscite resulted in depuation wal'lhs uPo" Wv
Governor and presenting him Win ''o uA
mous declaration that every man on t'o ~
and would prefer 10 emigrate " H.,o',a
ra,her than be compelled to become German SUBJECTS
rvic seemed
.h,.ction nj the people. The German customs
rcruIations we're a minor objection. The agreement
endeavors to modify these Objections oy sNrns u'0
islanders twenty years exemption from military
service with the same period Of exceptional custoh'
privileges.
The leading Hamburg newspapers regret the granting
N England Of protectorate over ZANZIBAR oeouuSo
I, will paralyEe the recently formed line OF German
steamers 10 East Africa and place the whole trahe III
he hands Of the English East African Colonial ConpaM
soon establish trading ports the mainland OF Cape
Zanzibar and reminds the malcon'en,s t honged 70
Germany. -,.,.. -, Franco 10 a
british prOtectorae in Zanzibar was not overooRel IN
,hc negn,Iations The Ango.French agreement OF
isGo guaranteeing the independence OF Ianhpar' Wa
MA "a aDscd under the French recognition IN 50,
., The German acquisition in fast Africa. combined
with the British treaties with the sultan OF LahhoT'
RussIA's OMNIBUS NOTE TO THE PORTE.
An ominous note was presented today to the Porte
" the Russian Ambassador, VI Nclin"H' ~ SUES -
the intention Of the Gar to interfere actively In the
balkans The note declines the request ~ the Porte
that Russia wait until November for the payInehf ~
the indemnity by TURKEY, ana aennnu cane ~ re-
iusa Russia reserves the right OF taking ai necT,IH
70 GomP RP4 nyaT printed 10 the Porte
mote from " >tambulor. demanding an extension ~
tho religious liberty Of Bugaraps IN a srT
VI ~tambuloN I, acting IN concert win Russia "luoN
regard 10 the personal Interests OF Prince FeNhahd'
EMPEROR WILLIAMS COMING TRIP.
Emperor william will start for KEEL Thursday.
Thence he will go Frcicnsbore. The King Of Nor
wav will receive him at Christiana. June 30 July
he will sail from Chr>tiania for south Cap" II has
been decided that Queen Mercherita VII accompany
KIM Iumbcrt to Berlin In the autumn
Paris. June 2I-In the Chamber Of Deputies 10.
dav " Deoncle put an Interpolation regarding he
british prorectorac in Zanzibar. He contcnded thai
The Anglo French declaration of $50. which contained
a nIcdye OF neutral non interference in Zanzibar, and
assured the Independence Of the sultan. had not fallen
into allegiance and that Great Britain. before estab-
fishing a protcctorate in ZANZIBAR must ask the con
sent of France.
VI Ribot Minister of Foreign Affairs, replied that
the act Of the Berlin Conference rendered II obligatory
upon every Nation DESTROYS Of establishing pro
,ecor7,,e in Africa 20 communicate It's intentions 10
| the other Powers Great Britain would not fail 10
mlnl her obligation. especially In view Of the fact
tina, in 1-d2 she signed Convention oihdlng her 70
rrs pcct the independence ~ Zanzibar 'hs could
/ not therefore take any action without previous
understanding with France In conclusion ne 9aiu
| " The Government ha- received no communication
| from Great Britain the subject while respecting
our own rights. desire 10 preserve the best re.
| latlons with that country. In any case II Is not
Ly declarations from the tribune that one can enter
! into communication with other nations cheers
| NJ Dcloncle thanked " Rlbot for his statement
| ANOTHER OPINION ABOUT HELIGOLAND
Berlin June 2l.-Thc Rhelnlschc COURIER prints
A letter on the subject Of the ccssOn Of lielgoland
in which the writer declares that the island VIII be
| Of no value 70 Germany. and will only involve
cxpcn.c and anxiety Tho letter IS believed 10 have
| enanntcd from RcarAdmira Werner.