Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-07
A DARKER AFRICA
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Than Any Penetrated by Stan
ley, to Be Explored by '
Another American, L
WILLIAM ASTOR CHANLER.
Gladstone Makes a Bad Blunder in
Snubbing the WOrkingmen.
LIBERALS EXPECT A II MAJORITY.
Good Prospects for Many Ships Flying the
Yankee Flag Soon.
WILLIAM ASTOR CHANLER.
LIBERALS EXPECT A Il MAJORITY.
COUNTESS CLANCARTY IN SOCIETY

LONDON, Nav 6.-The expedition to
leave England on June ! TO explore a
hitherto unknown portion of the Dark Con-
tinent WILL as before cabled, be led and en-
tirely equipped by William Astor Chanler,
Young American known to all interested
in African explorations from his daring
trip through Massailand around Mt. Kill
imaniaro some three wears ago. Mr.. Chanler
is the son of the late John Winthrop
Chanler and a grandson of the famous Sam
Ward.
The expedition has as its objective point
a section OF Africa whIch, owing to the in
veterate hostility of the inhabitants, has
deted the most persistent endeavors of
all explorers. 1t is even a terra incognita
10 the Arab slaves and the Smahlei traders.
Accompanied by Lieutenant Hornet, of the
Austrian navy, who has already travelled
in Africa with Count Telebi, Mr. Chanler
viii leave Lamu on the east coast, in the
territory of the British East African Com
pany, about the middle of June.
Only Two Whites in the Party
His caravan will muster 200 rifles George
Calvin, Mr.. Chanler's servant who accom-
panied him on his expedition to Massailand,
VIII be the only other white man He
comes from the home of the Chanlers on
rhr Hudson river, and was only IL when he
accompanied his Young master into the
heart of Africa
The objects Of the expedition are purely
scientific, and the equipment will be as
complete as possible. As Mr. Chanler and
Lieutenant Hornet are acclimated and ac-
castomed to African diet, none of the por-
tars' strength will be wasted in the trans
port of canned goods and consequently the
expedition will be the more able to carry a
great quantity of perfected instruments
aud cases for the preservation of botanical
AID chronological specimens. Among
other new appliances, Mr. Chanler will
essay for the first time in Africa the use of
the long distance Photographic machine
After leaving Lamu the expedition will
proceed up the Dana river to Mt. Kenia.
= me weeks Will here be spent in explora-
tgl and in attempting an ascent
The Route as Mapped Out
From Kenia the expedition will go north,
traverSing the territory east of Rudolph
Lake, tract of country of which nothing
is known except that it is inhabited by war
like Nilotic tribes This country has been
the objective point of many abortive expe-
-.tionS, and was the scene of the massacre
at Baron Van Derecken and Of the more
recent and less tragic failures of Revolt,
Prince RuSpoli and Ferrandi.
Mn Chanler believes that bv entering the
country of the Gala and Somalas from this |
direction, and thus taking them unprepared, |
these fierce tribesmen Will be more disposed |
TO assist the strangers on to the coast and |
get them out of the country quickly, rather |
than to drive them back into the interior, |
whore, by stirring up their enemies against |
them, they might be a source of trouble to |
the Gala and the Somalas for years Upon |
this Supposition, and upon the fact that his |
caravan will have been trained and hard !
cncd by years travel before reaching the
hostile natives, and not be confronted bv
them Immediately on reaching the Somali |
coast, rs was the fate Of his predecessors,
Mr Clanler bases his hopes of overcoming 1
The innumerable difficulties incident to so
daring an undertaking.
~" Is also Of the opinion that the sight of |
his 200 rifles will incline the hearts of even
raa most warike Somalas to gentle wavs of |
nelce Marching down the Jubha river,
Mr. lHGnlcr hopes to reach the coast within |
two wears after leaving it, having travelled |
e., Hu miles through the least known por- |
fi.ns 0t the continent.
Th- Ora ID old Man Makes a Mistake.
W.thin both Mr. Gladstone's immediate |
circle and the rank and file of the Liberal |
arty, his refusal TO receive the delegates
.nl the WOrhin-men'S Conference, who |
a.-..aL TO present The eight-hOur question
e.. .lal, is kcenly felt to have been a tactical
mistake QEick to take advantage OF this
'n.~.a5e, the Conservative members of the
House Of Commons Tor London held a |
meeting and decided TO influence the Gov
tEament io take the opposite course. The
#.HHH II mo l,.,r. oil !, Il
lux hut they hcstated TO take action con-
aeE!Ung Mr. Gladstone. They, therefore,
referred the matter TO a committee with in
-trGctlOns to report next Tuesday In the
meantime the Conservatives steal march
apun them by inducing Lord Salisbury and
Mr. lialiour 70 receive a deputation from
the trades unions
Tho Labor Radicals Not to BE Duped.
The leaders of the Trades Union Council
are almost without exception Radicals
They VIII not be duppd into supposing that
The Conservative chiefs are more Jealous in
the cause Of labor than the Liberal leaders.
nor VIII either Lord Salisbury or Mr.. Bal
IL commit themselves to the eighf-hour
movement; but il is not doubted thar re-
sui, of the conference between the labor
representatives. and the Conservative chiefs
viii be the placing Of the labor questions at
TIE forefront OF the programme of both Do
.l..esi parties, to the embarrassment of the
Liberal chiefs, VINO are pledged to home
r-l. .-~t.
morrow the Speaker (Liberal) will put |
al nn-e~ on a weak spot in the Liberal posi- |
iltl n. saving that the enemies of home |
rule, espairing Of success by open attacks.
". 80. ate an operation on the flank in seek
li.' i' divert the attention of the Liberal
masses Irom the Irish question, and thus
convert certain victory into a rout An ex-
Gf->r-Nn OF such ominOuS Importance COM
ing ron the Gladstonian organ is sugges-
L|" "' lie strong alarm that prevails lest
u. party be wrecked on the labor difficulty
before Lord Salisbury's steps are known.
Gladstone Patted on the Back
la" l.nas published rare laudatiou of
VI .F.a-Stoue Tor refusing TO involve him
!. ID .A discussion on the eight-hour uues-
tl'i.. ar Times upheld his conduct as a
N ~ .. ."r imitation by weak -kneed people.
an .i" el."ri OF the labor leaders to extort
y 'sL-ea al this stage OF the movement was
uea' ."'"a as an outrageous attempt to
ofef3eET the Judgment OF Parliament.
IAlN criticism does not affect the satisfac
:, I,'L , '. iae Conservatives over the policy of
IAelI leaders, who are now obviously har-
a>slA- the Liberals and attracting toward
I"e 'i'n ngFhmenJ strong body OF working ]
y ne me "lhc.aI nlonlst paper declares 9
ina. the ac' on %! Mr.. Gladstone has chiIIed
10 the core the hearts Of the worLinrnen
~ho were once warm toward him. 1t adds t
IE4i the Worslu-men must apparently sac l
rlLne everything and wait on Mr. Glad a
''"ae convenience, until he thinks the !
question !"I'eh Fpe when he will step in ]
.HG proclaim ms Support. This the work
Egmen refuse 10 do. /
y pretension Of secrecy enwra1-ped the 5