Show ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL There is Startling News From Africa The Talk in Diplomatic Circles Special to THE HERALD Examiner Dispatchl LOXDOS Jan 7By cable to the New York Herald There is startling news from Africa in our dispatches regarding Englands attitude toward Portugal They are talked of in diplomatic circles It is said on pretty good authority that our news was instantly telegraphed to Lisbon A later private dispatch regarding it was sent the Portuguese embassy in London f When I called on the Portuguese minister last evening I found him well informed on all phases of the controversy between the 1 two governments He was surprised to learn from the Herald that the British Consul Con-sul Johnston had been heard from that he was in good health and actively at work inN 4 in-N assa in Shire district He further stated that Consul Johnston Lad heard of Major Serpa Pintos latest proceedings tbe taken of measures for checkmating the Portuguese by confirming existing treatise and entering into new alliances by encouraging en-couraging the native kings and chiefs already favorable to England According to the news sent to the Herald the Portuguese Portu-guese would have to fight not the Makalolo alone but other powerful nations with whom Consul Johnston is making friendly arrangements In response to this serious charge in Aft can affairs the minister received me with great courtesy He said Public opinion ought not to be formed on mere reports only official news should be considered definite I have no fear of Major Serpa Pintos position I do not speak officially because I am not yet authorized to do so but personally I say it will be found after all the facts are sent in that Major Pinto has done only his duty and it will be proved that Great Britain is under many obligations to Portugal and to Major Pinto for the protection he has obtained for British Brit-ish subjects in that wild country Portugal Portu-gal will receive Major Pintos complete statement not under a fortnight The truth will then be established not on Major Pintos statement alone but on documents bearing the signatures of Englishman who owe their lives to foresight and bravery of Major Pinto Pertugali Amende Honorable Special to THE HERALD Examiner uI > patch LONDON Jan 5The Portuguese minister at London Senhor dAnta has offered to return the British flags which were seized from Makalolos by ALtJyr Serpa Pinto to the British officer at Zumoo with full salutes of honor and that the settlement of the ZambesiNyassa question shall be determined through the agency of an AngloPortuguese frontier commission It is believed thatLord Salisbury is likely to agree to the proposals The Church Record asserts that the archbishop of Niccmedia has discovered a manuscript of the New Testament of the middle of the first century containing the celebrated ode Sinaitifus Mrs Langtry is still suffering from congestion con-gestion of the lungs Her recovery is only partial and she returned to London while 5 a L Will > I > > r I still weak against the advice of her I I physician |