SOUTH AFRICAN COMPLICATIONS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 999, 24 April 1891, Page 19

SOUTH AFRICAN COMPLICATIONS.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] DETAILS OF THE PUNGWE OUTRAGE. THREATENING ATTITUDE OF THE PORTUGUESE. GERMANY ENGLAND’S ALLY. THE MANICALAND REPUBLIC. OPINION OF THE ENGLISH PRESS. lord Salisbury" demands an EXPLANATION. (special to press association) London, April 21. The members of the Willoughby expedition state that they offered to pay duty to the Portuguese, and waited two days without receiving a reply. They then proceeded up the Pungwe, but the Portuguese opened fire, and seized the steamers Agnes and Shark, which were towing the lighters laden with provisions for the garrison at Fort Salisbury. The Portuguese allege that a breach of the fiscal rules was committed, and also state they intend to prevent anyone entering the Pungwe until Massikesse is evacuated. Capetown, April 21. Five thousand armed men convoy the Boers’ expedition to Mashonaland. (Received April 22, 9.80 p.m.) London, April 21. It is reported that Germany will cling to England in regard to the West African territory and South Congo.

, Capetown, April 22. The republic which the Boers are forming in Maniealand has been under way for four years, and will be proc’aimed on 3rd June. (Received April 23, 12.40 a.m.) Capetown, April 22. The Boer expedition includes 1000 Capo colonists, and represents the Africander band which now distrusts Rhode’s Imperial schemes. The expedition will cross the Limpopo on June 2nd, and the Republic will be declared on the following day. The Republic will be established on the basis of a treaty granted to the Boer farmers ten years ago. London, April 22. The English press is unanimous in the opinion that a lesson should be taught Pcrtugual for its action in Maslionaland. The Daily Telegraph insists that it is the duty of the Marquis of Salisbury to send a British fleet to Lisbon to demand satisfaction. » (Received April 23, 1.10 a.m) London, April 22. The Government of Capetown has forwarded a protest against the inac ion of the Imperial Government with regard to Portuguese action in Mashonaland. The" Marquis of Salisbury has demanded from the Portuguese Government an ex. planatL-n of the event, ancl should it b e unsatisfactory, will insist on reparation.