The Archive · 1891

A Melancholy Ending

Major Wissmann has become deranged and has been recalled.

[Major Wissmann was the Imperial Commander t" whom was entrusted the carrying out of the objects of the Enst Africa Bill, brought forward in the Reichstag by Prince Bismarck and passed nearly two years ugo, The object of the Bill was to promote German interests and to combat the slave trade in German Eust Africa and a vote of two million marks was given for these purposes. Wissmann was sum-ioned home by Bismarck to give information on the question, and had only returned to Africa about six months ago.—Ep.

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