Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-06
AN AFRICAN MYSTERY.
The Actions of Emin Pasha Since
 Stanley's Visit.
Turning His Back Upon Civilization, He Has Buried Himself fin the Inn penetrable Wlds of the
 Dark Continent.

Dark Continent.
 The latest African mystery is Emin Pasha, says the New York Tribune Ever since the time when he so ener- getically protested against being found and rescued, he has been invested with romance and shrouded in uncertainty When Mir. Stanley brought him out to Zanzibar the world was at loss wheth- CT to reckon him a peevish ingrate or an ill-used hero, and it's doubts regard ing him have only been intensified by the course of subsequent events. When he turned his back on civilization again most people thought him moved by anger or chagrin, if not by actual un- soundness of mind. Yet, remembering his former high achievements, there were those who saw much method in his madness, and confidently looked for dOings worthy of his fame. Since the forest shadows closed behind him we have had some definite news of him, and much more that is indefinite What he is known to have done is a great work. What rumor attributes to him is colossal. And while it may not be safe to accept as yet those rumors as facts, the weight of evidence is so far in their favor, and no explicit denials of them or significant argument against their truth have been adduced. In- deed, the recapture of Wadelai and a march on Khartoum itself would only be natural sequel to what Emin has already certainly achieved. [.
 It was April 25, 1890, that, having been landed at Bagamoyo by MT. Stan ley, Emin Pasha set out on his present expedition. With him were Lieut.. Langheld, Dr. Stuhlmann, Father Schynse, one hundred soldiers (ncgroes) and four hundred porters. August following he occupied Tabora, the head quarters of the Arabs in central Africa, and raised the GeUSan flag. Septem- Der 27 found him at Bukumbi, the southern shore of Victoria lake. Thence he proceeded up the west shore, and October 31 founded the station of Blu koba, at the mouth of the river Kagera, the stream which divides the German and British territories. There he spent the winter, building town and form ing extensive plantations, founding the neighboring stations of Raiagwe and Moansa, and making treaties with the native tribes. A copy of the Anglo German treaty was sent to him there, and also an official letter of recall. Pos sibly he did not get them. If he did he ignored thcm-to put it mildly. h. stead of being recalled, in February, 1891, he moved forward, and in defiance of the treaty marched straight into British territory. As soon as this was known Germany repudiated all respon- sibility for him. Of that fact he is not aware, and if he were it probably would not worry him. In March and April he and Dr. Stuhlmann explored Mount Mfumbrio, and May 13 were at the southern end of Albert Edward lake
 Since that date we have had no definite news of his doings. There was report that he was going to Ruanda, which seemed reasonable, and another that he was going to march across the conti- nent to the Cameroons, which seemed absurd. Then we were told that he had reached Wadelai and reoccupied all his old province, and, though denial came next day, it was far weaker than the report, and the impression remained that the news was probably true. Now i it is repeated with renewed assurances of it's truth Why not? The whole
 
 hundred and fifty mahdists, whose fort ress and capital was the old Bordeen steamer, now for many years stranded in the river; while Selim Bey and five hundred of Emin's former followers were at Kavalli's, on Albert lake, only waiting for Emin's return to redeem the province. With them Emin could easily have re-established his govern nSnaoial1u cinpn hn 0f ha people remained loyal to him. There has also come a vague report that he is preparing to march on Khartoum. This, too, seems not unlikely. It is not q far cry thither from Wadelai. And matters have been going very badly with the mahdists. The once powerful city is now defenseless ruin, inhabited by a mere handful of people. Most of the mahdist army has been called else where, to support Osman Digna at Tokar, or to oppose the Senoussi in the west. Those who remained have been decimated by disease, and now few hundred resolute soldiers could scatter them to the sands of the desert. That Emin will do this is not of course cer- tain. But it is neither impossible nor inn probable. And for Gordons fall to be avenged by Gordon'S friend and lieu tenant would only be the most fitting conclusion possible to the dark drama of Khartoum. However that may be, when the mystery that now envelopes Emins doings is all swept away we shall doubtless see that he has written by his deeds, from first to last, one of the most heroic and altogether admira- ble chapters in the whole history of the dark continent.
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