The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-04

the Byzantine Empire was in its
zenith a little island in the Egean sea
was set apart for the residence of de-
posed emperors. The Byzantines were
a turbulent set, and the emperor was
apt to lose his job at any moment.
Thus it came about that there would
sometimes be several ex- emperors on
the island, who naturally bored one
another by describing the glories of
their respective reigns.
There is no such picturesque COM
munity anywhere in the world to-day
but if all the royal exiles now held
in confinement in various nations
could be gathered together in one
spot they would populate a fair-sized
village.
Americans are apt to think of Rus
STA as the only country which trans
ports men into exile for political rea-
sons. but, as a matter of fact pretty
nearly every colonial power has to do
So
When the United States entered in
to the Pacific arena it had also to en-
bark in the exile business. Many lead
inf Filipino Insurgents were sent to
Guam. Most of them have gone back
TO Manila, where they are now hold
ing down government jobs; but their
places have been taken by some Moro
Gattos and sultans.
England Leads in ExiIes.
England keeps more kings, princes
and chiefs in exile than any other
nation. Not year passes without her
embarking on some little war" with
natives in Africa or on the Indian
border, and the chances are that the
native potentate is captured at the
end of the campaign and transported
TO one of the many tiny, isolated
islands on which the British flag is
flown.
When the colony of Natal annexed
Xululand in December, 1897 Dinizulu,
the paramount chief of the Zulu ma
ton, was sent captive to the island of
st. Helena, in company with several
of his subordinate chiefs and follow
ers. They had given much trouble to
the British authorities, and it was
6eemed unwise to allow them to re-
main among their people. There
would have been a constant danger of
revolt.
They have lived at st. Helena ever
since in greater luxury and comfort
than they ever knew in their lives be-
fore. They occupy "Longwood," the
house in which the great Napoleon
spent his exile and died. A British
officer has charge of them, and makes
periodical reports to the British Col
onial Office, from which it appears
that Dinizulu has become quite civil
lied and contented and expresses no
desire to return to his native land.
French Kick on Savages at ST. HeIe-
ma.
The Paris newspapers protest every
now and then against Zulu savages, or
x-savages, inhabiting the sacred spot
where Napoleon died. They declare
that it is a studied insult to the French
nation, and can on the British gov
eminent to remove its exiles to some
other spot. But up to the present
time the British government has not
done So
These Zulus have become quite
civilized during their confinement In
their native kraals, they wore little
OF no clothing; but in st. Helena they
dress more or less like Europeans.
They have been taught to use knives
and forks at table, instead of squat
ting on their launches and rending
meat in their fingers.
They even read newspapers and
books sent to them by the British
government, and show a good deal
of interest in the doings of the world
outside their secluded little island.
ested in the Boer War, for they had
had their own troubles with the
Beers in bygone days. Dinizulu offer
ed to lead his tribesmen against the
enemy, if he was permitted to return
to South Africa: but the offer was re-
fused by the British government.
Dinizulu's favorite recreation is rid
ing, and he cuts a fine figure on horse
back, dressed very much as the aver
age English squire who goes hunting
King Prempeh, the former ruler of
Ashanti, now vegetables in the Sey-
chelles, with all his household. He
went to war with the British in 1896
and besieged a British force in Ku-
mast. A heroic defence was made,
Kumasi was relieved, and Prempeh
beaten and captured. His dominions
We're annexed, and he was exiled for
ever. He has a good establishment
kept UP for him in the Seychelles. and
is allowed to play at being king; but
he is carefully guarded by small de-
tachment of British soldiers. If he
ever got back to Ashanti he would
cause serious trouble.
GiIded Exile of Arab Pasha.
The most famous of England's exiles
is Arab Pasha, whose revolt led to
the occupation of Egypt. After his
power was broken by the lombard
ment of Alexandria and the bloody
field of Tel-el- Kebir, he was deported
to Ceylon, with several of his leading
supporters. He still lives there in
great luxury, having built a fine pal
ace in a salubrious spot in the hills
rear Handy. Besides his vast private
fortune he draws a large allowance
nom the British treasury. But still he
Is not happy. He is constantly appeal
ing for permission to return to Egypt
and end his days there. He urges that
ne is nov an old man and has no lon
ger any power to do mischief, even IL
ne had the will. The British govern
ment has half promised to let MIN go
back on several occasions, but has felt
at the last moment that it would be
unWise