New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-26

,r,r,xc OF THE REVOLT OF THE EGfF-
s r>ux,s CAPTIVITY AND THE
MAHp1sr INVASION - -sTANLhfs
THRILLING NARRATIVE OF
AFRICAN ADVENTURE
~ osIn his letter dated August
LONDON -. % Kafurro the Arab settle
D. 1907 on" xarag,ve. to Mr.. Mackinnon the
meh' on - % 49, Fmin Relief Committee, Henry NJ
cn"il - doscribes the situation when he
o'"n~S e., R,do on December 20, 1883, on his
'- re.on .ast1y,rd with the rear guard from Their
camn % the ArJfwhiml
ny, word had been heard of Emin or oil
1orhson during the seven months OF my absence
Knovrinp the latter 60 be an energetic man. we
80 left 10 conjecture what detained Jephson,
o,,or Il the affairs Of his province had detained
Emin. ..,
ON December 90 the united expedition conAhueu
the march eastward, and as we had now 10 WORK
bv relavs. owing TO the fifty extra loads we ulu
NOT reach the Ituri ferry, which was our laSu
Camp in the forest region before emerging on
crass land until January 0. My anxiety about
Mr.. Jephson and Emin would not permit me 10
davdle on the road making double trips IN this
manner. 30 selecting a rich plantation and good
canning sine east of the Ituri River, left Stars
in command. with l24 people, including
Parke and Nelson, and on January
II continued my march eastward Inc
neople of the plains, fearing a repetition OIL
the fighting of December, 1881 Hooked 10 tho
camp as we advanced, and formally rendered their
submission, agreeing TO the contributions anu
sunplies The blood of brotherhood was MAJ
the exchange of gifts was made ana hIih ArloiO-
shin established The huts of our camp "ere
constructed by natives, and food 1uei an"
water were brought TO. the expedition as soon aS
q halting place decided on
LETTERS FROM ENnN AND JEPHsoN'
We heard no news of white men on LAKE
Albert from the plain people until on the Iotn' a.
a place called Gaviras, messengers from Nd aNiiN
came with a packet Of Letters, with one let'er
written on three several dates with several ua4S
;rtarval between from Jephson, and two noteS
from Emin. confirming the news IN JephSon
letter You can but imagine the intense surprise
felt while reading the letters by giving you
extracts from them in Jephson's own WoIus.
Dufle, Nov Z, 1853.
49,. e,. 7 oro ,rr,tinr 10 tell you the position OF
- g., ,ts country and trust the letter will be de-
Ioorod 70 Won at Kavalu in time to warn you 10 oe
aet,1 on August Is a rebellion broke out here ana
the Pacha ard were made prisoners The Faeha Is d
complete prisoner, but l am allowed 10 20 dpou' ~'
station. but my movements are watched me 10
hell N'NN'
officers and clerks-and gradually others joined s3o
,broucb inclipaton. but most through fear. ne I@me
soldiers with the exception Of thoSe al LsDOaD' ~ Ia ~
never taken part in it, but have qule'y gwen III "
their officers.
Jephson continued: ., .o
When the Pacha and were on cur WAY d 10 re other
eIaf about and told the people they hsa sen zen
20, come from Ervp that the letters You brought from
fhe Khedive and Nutar were torgeres 1nal & !, wa wa vo
,r,e Kbaroum had fallen and that the Parma ann YOU gu
Ia made plot TO take them. their wives ana IieIg
children out Of the country ana hahq U s IGNORANT
ssiaI slSVeS ~ coTntry like this acted like fire amonG
The people and the result was General reDenI
we Nffcers from the difercnt stations, and heia a
large 1 and All those who did join the move
rnent were 60 insulted and abused thai ufy w
Sons Tho Pacba was depOSed. and those Gfhcers
suspected OF be nc friendly 10 MN WeIe TFov [ " "
their posts and those friendly 10 'ne ro''' H-'
II tS was dccded TO take the Pacha as prso3ler go 10
n1ffinc him in irons but the officers were air%d ~ ~
iur utoir plans into eNecut0n "a me sod" hand ON
,y Rsy nTSs pisns were also made eutrap YOU when
You returned and suip you of all you had
sr,ETIED BY THE ARRIVAL OF THE MAHDlsTs.
Things were in this condition when we were star led
nv the news that the Ma9dfs people had ar'Neo d.
I.do with three steamers and nine sandals and mug
GERS and had established themselves on the size ol
The old station Omar sal Their general sent up
tree peacock dervishes with letter 10 we al ma ra
donna
rebel officers seized them and pat mem % n'1 NdT
and decided war ATT i1W aas A. 'l. , lam .d
numbers Of soldiers and taking many ~NoleNi ~ IN ar.
children prisoners and all the stores ana amhuIuo,'
general stamueie Of the people rom me sid lOs oI
Biddon Kirrl and Nugs VINO Hed VIII. WIN tnG |Giel
Al Kirri the ammunition was abandoned and WIS
Tbe Pscba reckons that the Mahdists number about
1900 The officers and large number oi Soid er3
have returned 10 Muggi and intend TO MAKE slatl
fha
unpleasant for since the reDelnoh at J SnSos anu anu
coahisosl There is no head and hall Dozen con, con-,
flcting order, are given every day, and
10 one oDeys. The rebel ohce arc arc
wholly unable 10 control the soldiers The Bars
hsve TONED the Mahdists. II they come down here
with = rush nothing can save us. The 0hCers are
ali frightened at what has taken place and are
snxiousy waiting your arrival and desire TO leave the
country with YOU ior Iley ar ar 1P% % reaS @ come
from the Khedive.
LIKE RATS IN A TRAP.
We are like rats in trap They will neither let US
act nor retire. and fear, unless YOU come very
soon you will be too late and our fate Will be Like
that Of the rest Of the gsrrisons Of the sOudan.
Had this rebellion not happened the Pacha could have
kept the Mahdiss in check some time. but now he
IS pOWeress 10 act. would suggest, Oh your arrival
az kavallis, that you write letter IN Arabic 10
s1ukr. Aga chief Of the Mswa station telling him
o Your arrival and telling Inn you wish to sec the
Pacha and nys self Write also TO the Tacha or myself
telling Us what number OF you have with you
Ii would perhaps be better 10 write 10 me, letter
70 him might be oonnscated Neilher the Pacha nor
myself think there is the slightest danger Of any
attempt capture you, Tor the people are now fully
PERSUADED that you have come iIun Esypl and they
look you 10 get them out OF their difficulties.
sun ii would be well for You 10 make your camp
strong II not able TO get out OF the country
please remember me 10 my friends, elc; ours
faithfully, JEPIsON.
postscript dated November "a, says:
shorty after had written you. the soldiers wer'
~ ~ neir officers 10 attempt TO retaEe Regal. bu
iaro. 1usS n defended IT, and killed SIX Officers and
- anDef f OF soldiers Among the Onlcers AHe
"idIo s0ae ~ OF the Pacha's worst enemies Ih
@ ~ al the stations were panic stricken am
.. a. M.a happened that they declared they wOu
aoS & "''PI " hshi unless the PacAa was set at lib
go -, h, o Ieye! officers obliged 10 free hin
Sj 4.' ,- @ y" daelai where he is free 10 do a. NJ
bsSses Du al pssent he has not resumed authort!
- 0 S Vou"~ y ne, ne believe. by no means anXou
~ ~ az so NC nope In few davs 10 be at Tungurl