The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-30
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ENGLAND SECURES the cHlNEsELoAN
HE Proposition Of Russia Was Not
Taken Seriously.
rHD SITUATION in AFRICA,
Great Britafn's Treaty with King
1Genelik VIII Checlssnatc France.
Cavendish African Expedition.

London. January 20. copyright 1898 b
tho Associated Press )--After an unusunll
prolonged period OF extreme tension pl
signs point to an early Improvement In
not complete solution Of the various in
transitional political problems agtating tn
nerves OF Great Britain. The foreign am
colonial offices are bringing light from th
darkness which has long enyel0ped the "a
East, West Africa, the Upper Nile ant
India and unless signs fail and intorma
ton from tho informed circles is faulty, tn,
Marquis Of Salisbury and Mr.. ,Tuscpf
Chamberlain, secretary OF state for the
colonies. will divide the honors and Great
Brihdn Will secure about all she asks.
SO far as China Is concerned this view,
in connection with the speech of sir. Cur
zon, the parliamentary secretary Tor the
Office office, at Bolton. on Tuesday, and
tho reported acceptance of the British
loan. is generally regarded Ms correct. Mr..
curzon foroshadowed the acceptance OF the
loan. the achievement OF Great Erltaln's
purpose of keeping the ports free TO the
whole world and the maintenance OF the
treaty rights whereby spheres OF influence
are rendered impossible
The Russian proposal OF loan on The
same terms as Great Britain was not taten
seriously. IL is understood that she has
not tho money herself without drawing
upon her war reserve funds.
France is daily showing less Inclination
to burn It's fingers in a game In which
even II successful Russia would tie the
only gamer. while Germany appears to
have completely turned around 10 The Brit
ish side. Throughout the situation has
never been so alarming us sensationaliats
attempted 10 paint IL Hence the oars
peaceful assurances and Lord .;eorga Ham
iltons xtaicnent IN his speech On Tuesday
that relations With Russia were entirely
satisfactory will not cause surprise il.
America
Turning 20 West Africa, an official OF the
ceaonaAa otfsos informs the Associated
Press That Tho impssEibiiiiy OF securing
witnesses sTa.n the west coast earlirf is
tbs reason for tie 5eAAy III the uegctis.
Gssils some Of The most important Wit
resses arrived only last week and yley are
now IL PARIS. Thus FAR ali the psitish
demands have esen conceded nalainSily aEa
yeat.on.
Bill Mr.. ChsunsTlaiJ is perfectly satis
NED thst the British claims @,i be upheld
aAc that the French w.il be eoaiinel west,
ward OF n ltDe prolonged from The Point
lagos Dahomey frontier 10 the Niger and
aiong the right bank u the Aigaf 10 Say
In the meantime he does not prot oss 10
risk being caught mapping by !. possible
Sverse decision OF the convention. so he IL
pushing troops and supplies 10 the front
as rapidly as possible. The now ls,lm6nt
OF 1000 Hussars has been enrolled a: Ibaaen
during the last few weeks and ,ielachments
VIII be sent 10 the front as the u.cn be-
come efficient
10 regard to the Upper Nile, the Inter-
ostins news which Mr.. Curzop dropped on
Thursday 10 the effect that the ratficatlnu
OF tho treaty between Great Britain and
i.fng Menrlik Of hbygsin.a has been OK
changed and the government hopes short
~ to accredit a direct representative at
the Ahyssinian court has given tile great
est satisfaction, as IL tends to solve tho
question of the Upper Milo.
Tho terms OF the treaty viii not BIO d.
vulged until Il Is presented to parliament.
but tho hints dropped at tho colonial office
sndinte that nhe agreement ia based on
the principle that friendly Abysslna on
Inc Upper Nile Ia preferable 20 hostile
France. Therefore King Menelik viii he
allowed 10 crafty his ambitions In the
terferng with the Anglo Egyptlon plans.
AS King Menclik ts n trader az well as a
warrior. the agreement also CONCENTRATES
assistance In opening ,lp the country. and
II Is understood the British Will acquire
the right to traverse Abyssina and other
advantages which win become apparent as
soon as khaftoum is recaptured.
In the meanwhile young Henry Caven-
dish. distant relative Of the Duke OF
Devonshire. ia preparing to start again for
equatorial Africa, accompanied by Lieuten-
apt Andrews. eight brother officers and Mr..
Dodson. who was the companion Of DR..
Donaldson Smith. the American explorer.
MIR. Cayendish Will take with him 400 armed |
men and number OF rapid fire guns. As |
bis objective point Ia the junction OF the |
White Nile and the Sobat river at sobat. |
me purpose OF the expedition, It will readily |
be seen, Is to cut OF the French from |
reaching Fashoda, which Is only d short |
distance north OF Sobat.
POSSIBLY Mr.. Cavendish may be able TO |
lake advantage OF the new treaty with King |
Menelik and get short rut through Abys-
!inaa. While Mr.. cayendish IL personally
aelraying the cost OF the expedition, 1t Is
Known that he has been In frequent COM |
nnnication With the Marquis OF Salisbury.
through the Duke Of Devonshirc. 80 Il IA /
'afo % say the expedition is under govern
neOt auspices.
The iiberality ana enterprise OF the
Tonng explorer Che Is said to be- spending
'20Q,O00 Of his own money In tho venture.
'satdes securing substantial support from
'tnersl have called forth happy congratu-
atoms from tho press.
The heslth Of King Hurnbert OF Italy Is
gala making nneaslness: fninting fits have
ccuzred.
/; Gnwern0rshlp Of Crete.
courtantinople. January 2o,-Tha sultan
much exercised Ia regard 10 the gov
snqyhip q the Island Of Crete. and has
!! sRsetsdly tslsersphsd % the cxar on tho