NEW GUINEA COMPANY.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XVI, Issue 1640, 3 April 1895, Page 3

NEW GUINEA COMPANY.

Biblin, March 28. Owing to the friction between the CathoJjjcj Missions m the Marshall Islands and to&New Guinea Company, the German Government proposes that the Company should surrender its sovereign light m the islands. -' ' ■■;-• • - "V •..-"-■.

London. March 29. Sir E. Grey, m reply to a question, said that Germany, Italy, and the Congo State had recognised the iritish sphere on the Upper Nile. The other Power* were aware of her claims and had never disputed their validity. He had no reason to believe that the French expedition was advancing on the Upper Nile, He was not aware whether the French expeditions had yet rasehsd the Niger territory, but the news was serious if true. Bir B. Grey went on to say that undoubtedly the actions of the French m Sura aod Africa had caused anxiety and uneasiness to England, On her part she had striven to maintain good relations, but if they were to be preserved the co-operation 1 of the French Government and people, was neaessary. = The statement created a profound impression m tbe Honse, and the Press ap_mbve of the firmness of tone adopted by the Government. Bir E. Grey, m referring to the French •xpedidons m British territory m We«t Africa; said tbe Government was wailing • reply from the French (iovernment on tho matter, ood inticoH ted that the Imperial government was determined to maintain |ts position. Mr Labouchere regarded the speech of the foreign Secretary at a menace to Franc*.-'- ' -' ■■■'■ •-■ ■ '■'.■•■■■■■ • • ■ Paris, March 29. The French newspaper*, referring to the British Foreign Secretary's statements respectins French expedition* to be empty •wagger. The French Minister for tbe Colonies intend to reply to the statements m the Chamber of Deputies.