New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-02
porrrGAL,s RELATIONS NTH ENGLAND.
PACIFIC WORDS OF \ LISBON CABINET MINISTER

p,~turc ,yorDS or LISBON CABINET MINISTER
-poRTUGrEsE VOLUNTEERS REACH AFRICA.
I.hou Ian. 1.-The newspaper 80 Tempo an
nominees that senior 4. j. Ennc>, Minister 0i Marine
and Colonies, recently gave audience to foxy Officers
who had enlisted for service in the prolec'cn f''i
African expedition. The same Journal also says ta'
in replying 10 and expressing his thanks for pa'ou'
address with which the officers presented him. SENIOR
Ennes said he was gratird AT their enthusiasm ou'
that there was no reason to believe that PortnghS
relations with England had recently become less
cordial although the British East African company
had entered Portuguese territory. There was nope
that a struggle with the British company would DO
unnecessary "but," 80 Tempo reports the Minister
as having added, the mOdu' vyendi with England
expires in May and must be ready for every con
tingcncy."
Cape Town. Jan l." The Cape Argus to day states
that 400 Portuguese volunteers have landed at the
mouth Of the Pongve River. having signed an agree
mcnt 10 in Manicaland and 10 hght the hr'Ih u
! necessary. Chief GungunlHn1 l. reporter W nave
hauled down the Portuguese flag and TO have holNted
the British flag in is stead.
Warlkc sentiments continue to be exchanged be
tween the British and Portuguese cOlonist> in Fast
Africa while the Governments Of their respective
mother countries peacefully discussing the merits
Of the question at i>suc Lord salisbury has been rep
resented Disappearing the invasion Of Portuguese
districts by the British East African Company
mOduS vivcndi has been concluded between Portugal
and England. until formal settlement OF pending
difficulties can be dplomaticaly arranged. AM cable
dispatch report, that member OF the Portuguese
Cabinet has declared In speech to volunteers. that
the relations of his country with England were a
friendly a, bcioIc OF course hc reminded the patriots
the modI> vvcndi 10 expire in MAY, and Portugal
must lee ready for any contingency Hnt this declara
ton might have been expected from any Minister In
any country without indicating the existence Of war
like feelings or intentions. II is more than probable
that before next May good treaty Will have settled
the Anglo Portuguese difference, IN East Africa.
The trouble j, that the coionst~ there cannot he
controlled In season by the home Government II VIII
he remembered that between Portugal and England
was on the verge OF being declared three months ago
because Briti, gunboats said to have forced their
way iuto I'm, Zamlr,i Tie Misunderstanding had
arisen from the over Jealous attitude Of Portuguese
subordinate official. who was n" Informed ~ tine
that the Lisbon Government had authorized the British
~ cross the bar aud carry ammunition 10 the English
settlement, MP the river. Tho difficulty I'm promptly
communicating with thor official agent 80 East Africa.
has caused many Other misunderstanding between
England and Portugal But the Lisbon and London
Cabinets are 40 well aware 81 this difficulty Inst the
Portuguese Minister Of C"lone, declared ~ hi sp~'h
that although the Iiltl~h ft~i Mt
can Company had entered roriusue-" territory.
is a." part u lord salisbury 10 ORG ~
,nS 'o r1I,o-v an% Hc ha ' been pocd
a. having forwarded such an order e. ~" COMPANY.
The latter viii answer. indeed. that n, tito 4 pp'
session rests upon trcafc~ made los u with NaIfr
knl~. notably with the most powerful II ihcn.
Gngunhana who has hauled vn The PottuSue-o nai
ana hOistcd the British cmi lem. But. - Ia, been
slfeadv said here. Gugunhans has often changed his
allegiance from Tic Porucuc-c 10 the HntNh. ana
vice versa. and European cabinets arr not 10 be
governed hv his capficce He compelled recently
Maiassa one II hi vaseal hngs. to hoist hghn IN
pOrul ucsc nag. which Mata-sa hal hauled down and
he may d, the himself on hearing that The
London Government does not support TIE agSre'SV"
oil, ~ 81 n-ff III EaSf
seems 10 wi"ld a great Influence over tie trouble
some tiugunhaua.