Affairs in the Congo.
CUELTIES OF OFFICIALS. 'Brttssbls, August 28. In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Lorand declared the hanging of Stokes involved a serious difficulty with England. The whole of the JAruwini region was in a disturbed condition, negroes revolting against' the cruelties of Congo officials. A loss of 70,000 lives had been involved. M. De Bulet contended that, as Congo was not annexed, Belgium was not responsible. M. J. de Burlet, Minister of Interior in reply to a question denied that Belgium was about to resume control of the Congo. Personal union he said existed on condition that Belgium did not exercise sovereign rights.
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Te Aroha News, Volume XII, Issue 1766, 31 August 1895, Page 2
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106Affairs in the Congo. Te Aroha News, Volume XII, Issue 1766, 31 August 1895, Page 2
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