ABSTRACT
Commissioner's instructions confined to methods of Government only— Limits of our “sphere” —Obligations in respect of it—Under Berlin Act — Temporary evacuation impossible—Occupation of Uganda substantiates claims in Nile valley—Belgian and French aggression there—Objects of Kerckhoven's expedition — France not excluded by treaty from Nile valley—Her activity in this direction—Significance of recent concession to French Missions—Egypt's claims—We are pledged to effective occupation— Anarchy follows evacuation—Obligations under Brussels Act—Equally pledged whether a “sphere” or a protectorate—Nature of pledges— Effect of retention on the slave-trade—Stuhlmann's evidence—Our action has opened a route for the Arabs—Much already done—Consistency in our policy—Reflex consequences of weak policy—Obligations to Africans—Nature of treaties—Pledges to Toru—Accepted by Government—Concurrent advantages—Ports—Importance of Nile valley —Commercial extension—Expenses incurred by other nations—Mission protection—Precedents—Effect of loss of prestige—Uganda the key of Central Africa—Opinions of statesmen—Of various bodies—Our prescriptive right—Practicability of securing connection with South Africa—Summary.
