The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-25
GERMAN SWAYIN AFRICA
ENGLAND SUDDENLY BREAKS OFF
NEGOTIATIONS.

Headwaters OF the eNile-occupation
of Egypt.
(Copyrf0hted, 1890, by the Net0 York Associated
Pressl
BERLIN, May 24.-The negotiations with
England concerning territory in Africa had
almost reached the point of an exchange OF
protocols conceding to Germany a sphere
Of influence extending from the east coast
to the Congo Free State when Lord Sails
bury, the British prime minister, sent his
own envoy, Sir Percy Anderson, emphatic
orders to suspend communications and
await instructions. Since then Sir
Edward Mallet, the British ambassador at
Berlin, has intimated that negotiations will
only be resumed on the basis Of recognition
by Germany of English rights on the west
coast OF Lake Tauganyiki and the terrific
ries north Of TaDganyika, includ-
ing Uganda. The foreign office here
interprets the changed attitude of
Lord Salisbury to public clamor
in England over the threatened
disposesson of the English from the terri
tories connecting the British empire in
South Africa with the sources of the Nile.
Whatever is Lord Salisbury's motive, it has
evoked an energetic protest from Chan
cellor Won Caprivi, who the emperor either
inspired or indorsed. Only strong state,
combined with family reasons, determines
the emperor to persist in his cordial rela-
tions with the English government.
EGYPT's OCCUPATION.
The North German Gazette, whose di-
rector recently had several interviews with
Chancellor Won Caprivi, obtained a semi
official communication advocating con-
tinuance of English occupation Of Egypt as
essential to the prosperity of that country.
The article obviously limited that the Ger
man government was ready to support per-
manent occupation of Egypt by the British.
The Gazette did not state the terms, but
suggested that if Germany obtained hold
In the districts in Central Africa claimed by
England, the British army would be con-
trmed in the occupation of Egypt.
A SHOW OF FRIENDSHIP.
The emperor, as if desiring to mark the
strength of the entente with England, cele-
brated the queens birthday with unusual
ceremony. Sir Edward Mallet and the
whole British embassy were bauqueted to-
night at, the Royal Castle The emperor
toasted the queen as the head of great
family, the ruler of a friendly nation and the
commander of the first German dragons.
In conclusion he said: "May God preserve
and protect and bless her for many years to
come"
The British ambassador responded, and
offered toast in honor of the emperor,
who after ward proposed the health of Chan
cellor Won Caprivi, calling him his trusted
minister and valuable servant of the
country. The English flag Is Displayed on
every government building.
A HOPELESS EFFORT.
1t Is improbable that this ELUSIVE display
OF desire to cultivate the friendship of
England will induce Lord Salisbury to con-
cede the demands of Germany, even il
Egypt should be thrown into the balance.
Chancellor Won Caprivi will not abate his
claims, and the issue will be an indefinite
suspension of negotiations, which will leave
both parties to proceed with the
game of territorial grab until
the complications arising therefrom become
more critical. The newspapers, comment
ing upon Lord Salisbury's utterances on the
situation, concur in the opinion that war
like complications are impossible, Africa
not being worth European war. AT the
same time it is felt that German acqusi-
tions will probably be q source of trouble
with England in the near future.
ARMY AND LABOR BILLS.
The Reichstag committee on the army
and labor bills will reassemble the week be-
fore the plenary sitting of the house. The
progress of the army bill justifies the calcu.
latlon that it will be passed by vote of PAS
in favor to 152 against, despite the govern
ment's admission that the present demand
is meres esinstallment. Herr Richter, in an
article in the FreiSinnige commenting on
the disclosures made to the COM
mittee, says they show that in
the near prospective the German
peace effective will be $4,000 men instead
of 46S, 900. Herr Maltzahn's refusal TO
satisfy Herr Windthorst in the committee
on the report that the treasury will want 500,-
00O, 900 marks to execute the governments
military plans will not retard the success of
the bill. The socialist section of the Frei-
sinnige party and section OF the clericals
will join the conservatives in supporting it.
HOPES OF THE SOCIALISTS.
The socialists have three members, Bebel,
Dietz and Grillenberger, on the labor COM
mittee. They are sanguine that they will
get clauses introduced in the labor bill con-
stituting workmen sYndicates and labor
bureaus under a special minister Of labor
They are even hopeful of having the eight
hour principle recognized, although
they do not expect to have IL
made effective. The position of the
freisinnige party is more than ever
uncertain. The election of Herr Schrader
as president of the party committee in place
of Herr Richter indicates a widened rupture
in the party. The Fretsinnge Zeitung says
that Herr Richter continues to preside
over the committee OF direction, consisting
of seven members, Schrader having re-
ceived merely an honorary appointment to
the presidency of the committee OF thirteen.
This explanation does not touch the fact
that open disunion is diminishing the
strength Of the party.
BIsMARCK's PLANS.
The Hamburg Correspondent says that
Prince and Princess Bismarckwill visit the
Marquis of Londonderry and the Earl OF
Roseberry, In England, at the end of June,
remaining six weeks. During the past
week Prince Bismarck has entertained Herr
Bleichroder, DIR. Buchrand, and his old
secretary, Herr Rothenburg, who is assist
ing him in arranging his memoirs.
The socialist and Freisinnlge papers teem
with stories about the emperor and ex-chan-
cellor. 1t is asserted that the emperor is
highly incensed because of the princes
statements to the correspondents of foreign
papers, that he speaks of the ex-chancelior
as only fit for lunatic asylum, and that he
intends to send him final warning before
dealing with him as an enemy of the state
1t has not caused q rupture with Prince
Bismarck. The imperial court chancellor,
Libenan, is about to visit Friedrichsruhe,
and other persons intimately connected
with the emperor's circle also communicate
with the prince.
The King of Wurtemburg has Just sent
900 marks and the Duke of Saxe-Atten-
burg 500 marks to the national Bismarck