Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
WAR OF RELIGIONS.
Catholics Triumph Over the
ProteStants in East
African Affairs.
THE ENGLISH BARRED OUT
By the Dominant Party, Who Claim
French Protection.
SERIOUS RESULTS MAY FOLLOW
The Attempt of England to Reassert Its
Authority There.
THE ENGLISH BARRED OUT
SERIOUS RESULTS MAY FOLLOW
The Attempt of England to Reassert Its
Authority There.
FRANCE LIKELY TO BE DRAWN INTO IT
rsY CABLE TO TEE p1sPArcH.I

tB0 CABLE TIE H.1
LONDON, March 1.-THE news that the
Catholic party in Uganda has triumphed
over the Protestant faction has made a SEN
sation here A telegram from Zanzibar an
nounces that the Catholic influence is COM
pletely predominant; that the English now
have nothing to say IN public affairs, and
that the country has been declared to be
under the protection of the French. This
will not, OF course, affect tue claims OF Great
Britain. France claims no territory on Vic
toria Nvanza, and by agreement between
the Germans and British that country has
come within the sphere OF British influence
But the news excite5 much regret, for it
may be difficult for the British to assert the
rights they claim. Letters just received
frol Uganda say that Mr.. jackson, the
agent OF the British East African Company,
arrived in Uganda last spring. He found
the Christians in possession, the Govern
ment being divided between the Catholics
and Protestants. The heather party was
numerically larg.', but was subject to the
parties in power.
A Civil War Threatened.
The Protestauts and Catholics were very
Jealous of one another and there were pros
poets OF another civil war. The Mohamme-
dams, with Arab traders as leaders, were on
the borders of Uganda, threatening invas-
ion. Mr.. jackson offered to protect the
Christians and maintain peace if the taxes were
paid to the East African Company The CON-
pany would give the KING and his chiefs money
enough to maintain their dignity and position.
Tie Protestants we're willing 10 accept this
proposal but the Catholic chiefs objected.
Father Lourdel and the enlirs Catholic party
appeared not to want the protection of the
company. They said its rule would bring ad
vantage TO the Protestants. but would be bad
thing for the Roman Catholics They believed
the Protestants would prosper, increase and be
well Rated If the country were under British
prote ,tion while the Roman Catholics would
be unfairly treated and would diminish in num-
beT.. So they declined to accept British pro-
lection at the cost of giving the taxes to the
company for protecting the country.
Affairs we're in critical condition and
finally compromise was agreed to- jackson
from both parties. in which they should submit
their respective cases to the decision of the
European consuls at Zanzibar.
The Catholics Take Possession.
Both parties agreed to abide by the decisi On
of these consuls the Questio being whether
Uganda should accept the protection of the
British East African Company, and in payment
therefor turn over to the company the revenues
of the country. jackson has returned TO the
Uganda. We have heard, however, of the
death of Father Lourdel, whose place at the
head of the Catholics has been filled by Father
Lombard, very active and ambitious man,
who was great power over King Mwangs. and
who was thai rulers teacher when he was in
exile.
Now comes the news that the Catholic party
have not waited for the answer which the agent
Of the British East African Company was ex-
pected to bring from Zanzibar. They have SET
tied their dispute by the suppression of the
Catholics s.
cenGaucy: the Protestants have now no stand
ing in the Government. and while England re-
CARDS herself as the sole European power in
terested in The country. the dominant power
has declared that they will have nothing TO do
with British protection, and that they will wei
come only the French
there is much anxiety in the Church Mis-
6iOnary Society to the effect of this condi-
zion OF things upon missionary interests, and at
the office of the British East African Company
here IL is feared that the pacifcation of the
country and its subjection to British authority
will be work involving large expense and
trOuble.