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Show Objects to British Interference. ANTWERP. Juno 2. According to the Metropole. King Leopold In about to reply re-ply energetically to British Interference in tho Congo Independent Stato, and to the accusation that foreigners aro shut out from tho Congo. He Intends as a preface to royal decrees Instituting reforms re-forms Jn tho Congo Stato to publish a declaration that he alono Is sovereign of IH tho Congo. In which ho will not permit IH lnterforonco or coercion. Tho decrees will opon a largo area of tho Congo to ex- ploltntlon of foreigners which. It Is as- IH sertcd, is for tho purpose of benefitting IH many Interests. |