New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-06
EXECUTION OF STOKES BY BELGrANs

THE CONGO COUNTRY?
London. Sept 5.-In the House Of Commons to-day
George y. Curzon, Under Foreign Secretary. stated
that while the documents received from the Congo
country 81 .egard TO the execution OF the British
trader Stokes by the Be.gian authorities 90 not con
tain all the information desired. they stl contain
enough to show the serious character Of the case.
African savages Of the Congo and other regions
of the Dark Continent would have poor idea of
European moral civilization and spirit of fraternity
II they could understand the dangerous chickering's
which constantly occur between the Christian ma
tions of Europe with respect to the dividing of
African territory. With the exception of the Afro
American Republic OF Liberia every inch Of the
continent In the actual or nominal possession Of
Europeans has been conquered by force Of arms or
Diplomatic treachery; and the greediness OF the
conquerors .mpes them continually to discuss and
oght between themselves about the validity OF their
land tities the actual occupation of some dis
trct The Soudan chiefs. Samory and Ahmadon.
VINO arc still ruling over the tribes OF the Niger.
though otter reported fleeing before French arms.
would have laughed If they could have read the
frequent and opposite declarations made by Gov
ernment Ministers at Paris and London TO the
Chamber and to Parliament in regard 10 the limits
OF actual possession. or OF the spheie Oh naehce,
claimed by France and England, over tNe region
known as the buckle OF the Niger Inc native
Afr,c,ns voud have been no less amused the re-
Cent upbrsiGing Of King Leopold. in the Brussels
Parliament. when some Deputies opposed me motion
Of reimbursins the 100000 francs ne had borrowed
from some banker In order to assist MIN IN The ad-
ininistration OF Congo. ,,..... ,,....-
Al present the dispute between European Powers
in Africa is more acute than ever before and Ger
many France. Belgium. Italy and England are all
ngntng against each other about tne possession 81
the immense territory extending from the Congo to
the Nile. This fight mas not been always confined %
TO the exchange OF diplomatic epistlea. some blood
shed when the Belgans ana ths fIehcn ad,
vanced upon each other toward the bahr-e'-"azal
The Englishman Stokes mentioned in the cable
dispatch was su.nmarily sentenced ana shot by the
Belgian officers OF Congo. under the preieXi tnai ne
was slave-trader and a purveyor Of arms for the
es the aes 's OF the sha1ec STOKES perhaps
only an agent. who tried TO stop the ahNahce oi
OF the Nile England's policy, u Is wen known, rs
not TO allow any Power to establish itself alonS me
the completion OF the cherished British scheme 10
possess an uninterrupted line Of coHmunca'ion De.
Britain has already secured for that plan the con
sen Snd the S a & by ed sea- and Ka
saa and appears that she has also suGGesden % IN
se m let 'as EnssnS g" sr aF %sf belt Of
hnteran0 extending from Alexandra TO Cape
the Compensation Which might be and perhaps has
been already offered by England
THE CZAR GUARDED AT EVERY STEP.
NiHIrIsr SCARE ~ ST. PETEEsBURG BECOMES
INTENSE
Berlin, Sept. G--The "Lokalanzeiger" learns from
ST. Petersburg that the N!hilst scare prevailing In
the Russian capital has become intense. and the
measures taken TO protect the Emperor and other
members OF the imperial family suggest return ni
OF the days marking the worst period oi 'ne rs's,.
closed and the Gar is guarded at his every s,e2
i Is reported that the czarina III Is 81 nar
imposes upon her.
BABY HEIR TO GREAT BRITAIN CAN TALK
London. Sept 5-'.The Lancet" the leading medi-
cal journal Of Great Britain In an article taxing
notice OF rumors which have been circulated
through the American press that the ,ounG son ana