Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-26
CURRENT TOPICS IN EUROPE.
The Stuart Dynasty. - Ungrateful
Emin.-GrOWih OF German Power
in Africa. - Oriental Railways,
etc.

EUROPE, April 18th, 1890. LSpe-
ciaI correspondence Of the DISCREET
NEWS. THE attractive volume on
the Stuart dynasty. just published
by Mr.. Percy Thornton, proves
once again and in the most agree
able manner the undying interest
which the Scottish kings still posses
for many Of the British people.
Though more than two centuries
have passed since James III. was
driven from the throne by the great
majority Of his subjects, yet women
stiIlsing Of "Bonnie princeCharlie, !,
and much Of the romance Of British
history seems centered in the ad-
ventures Of that unfortunate family.
Few people in the wide world have
ever had lavished upon them n
tenth part Of the love and self sacrI-
fee so freely bestowed on the
heirs of the hapless queen who
died at Fotheringay. As the late
Benjamin Disraeli Lord Beacons-
field) once said, '.Men are still fall
ing in love with Mary Queen Of
Scots" Not an incident OF her ca
reel but has given rise 10 hot con-
troversy, and even historians yet
range themselves on sides when her
name Is mentioned. The latest con-
tributor TO Stuart history is no ex-
eep:iun. Mr.. Thornton makes n
heroine of Mary, although he adj
mils that the Queens relations to
one Of the rufiians who murdered
Darnley We're more than suspicious.
Now that Mr. Stanley has gone 10
Brussels, where the auti-slavery con-
ference is still holding its session,
we may expect TO hear OF some signs
Of life. Mr.. Stanley will no doubt
give the conference the benefit Of
his vast experience, and perhaps his
words may bring about decisive ac-
ton in behalf Of the black man. At
the same time that the official
representatives Of the European
Powers are engaged in devising
means TO prevent the African from
being stolen out OF Africa, those
Powers are themselves actively oc-
cupied in stealing Africa from
the African. II the methods Of
the slave-dealersa are deserving OF cur
adherence, it is to be feared that
the,methods Of Europeans in acquir-
ing and extending their 'isphere Of
influence are not always above
or of n nature 10 inspire
the resPeet and confidence Of the
natives.
The diplomats Of Europe are just
now asking themselves, ''Is there
going to be an African question, rs
well rs an Eastern question, that |
may bring 10 the front the national 4
jealousies and conflicting interests 1
of the nations, and lead 10 a general 4
war;"
The story Of SANKEY'S march /
the jungies Of Central Az I
RIGA. 70 rescue Emin Pasha from his /
periI0us position, is well known 10 /
most readers. But how EInin came /
to be in that "perilous position" IS
not so well understood. Perhaps it
may be well 10 refresh the memories
Of younger readers by n few well
known facts
When the heroic General Gordon
took command in Egypt, one Of the
first objects he attended to was to
suard the southern frontier Of
Egypt and open up communication
llong theNile to theshores Of the great
axes which are virtually its source,
md which are commonly known by
he name OF Albert Nyanza and
Victoria Nyanza. This was the
IDENTICAL region that had been dis
and explored by the great