AFRICAN EXPEDITIONS

. .«. (Pkb Electric Telegraph— Cui-iitiuHT.) (Special 10 Pkess Association.) (Eeoeivcd noon, April 3rd.) Zanzibar, April 2. Emm Pasha will return to the interior of Africa as second m command to Major Wissman. 'Per Press Association.) (Received 7.15 p.m., April 3rd.) Emm Pasha is organising an immediate caravan for Lake Victoria. Nyanza, with a view to anticipating an English plan. Major Wiasman ia parleying for tlio services oE Tippoo Tib, and ia endeavour ing to close all trade routes against tho British East African Company through Massaland. The Sultan of Zanzibar has made peaco between the Germans and Bwahanhi, the Arab leader. Auen, April 2. Another expedition 13 preparing here to proceed against Samalta. (Received 5.30 p.m. April 3rd.) Zanzibae, April 2. It is reported from Mombasa that Dr Peters' expedition, which it was said had been massacred at Vitu m December last, is safe. Emm Pasha's caravan for Lake Victoria 'Nynnza leaves Zanzibar on the 20th inst. (Received 1.15 a.m., April tlh.) Emm Pasha vehemently denies that ho was concerned m the action brought by Mr Stanley against Tippoo Tib, claiming damages for breach of contract. Emm Paaha'a conduct m connection with the new expedition is regarded as treacher ous. It is credibly reported here that Dr Peters is at Kadwondo near Lake Victoria Nyanza. (Received 1.15 a.m., April sth.l London, April 4. Stanley is of opinion that Emm Pasha will only act within the sphere of German influence, and that his action will not in jure the British East Africa Company.
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