There is reason to believe that the German Government, after
gravely considering its position in East Africa, has decided that the rising against the German Company is due to the hostility of the. Arab slave-stealers to European settle- ment. It has, therefore, asked the British Government to join it in active maritime measures against those villains whose raids render quiet cultivation, and therefore civilisation, impossible. The British Government has acceded, in part- at least, to this request, and has, it is stated, warned the leading Missions that it would be better temporarily to withdraw from the mainland. If this is correct, the coast is to be strictly-blockaded, and the trade stopped by being made unprofitable. That is, so far, excellent ; but it will be found necessary, we fancy, to go further.
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