Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-29
In FOREIGN LANDS.
Six Hundred Natives Massaersd by
French Troops in Senegal.
GLADSTONE ExTOLs FREE TRADE.
Some Incidents Said to Have Been
Concealed Concerning the STAN
ley African Expedition.
lnrc1AI DISPATCHES TO THE anoosD-us1os.l
BARTTELoT's DEATH.
Lieutenant Troup Says Some Incidents
Have Been Concealed.

Have Been Concealed.
BOSTON, October 2Sth.-Lieuteuant Troup one
of SANKEY'S officers left with the unfortunate
rear guard under Major Barttelot, is visiting his
wife's relatives in Cambridge. reporter
sought from Troup an explanation OF Stanley's
charges. Stanley" he said, has seen fit to
make charges against those whom he left behind
in charge OF a fcrlorn hope. and will gladly
meet anything he may have 10 present. Thus
far Stanley has made no specific charges against
Balttelot, and until he does will respect the
mans memory and not censure him. | will
admit certain things were done which
would not have done, but it must be remem-
bered that Barttelot was a qGick-tempered,
nervous man, who had no control over him
self, and who, unquestionably, was a wrong
man to be placed IN control OF the natives, no
matter how large a force il might be- The Major
hated the natives in the first place, and he made
no effort to conceal his dislike for them He
never had any experience in the jungle and d
not know how TO manage the natives. Stanley
knew him intimately and knew just the kind OF
a man he was. II wrong has been done, mind
you, i don't say that Stanley insinuations have
any foundation; but if there has been any
blunder, Stanley is responsible for it, in placing
such man in control of the guard.
Gas was say ing, Baittelott was hot tempered
beside, he had very strict ideas as to the mill
tary duty of the native soldiers under him He
was a martinez, and exacted from these native
soldiers the same discipline that would have
been expected from the flower of the English
army. OF course such treatment wouli NOT do
with the natives who had been unsccustomed
TO restraint, and there was frequent rebellion.
which called for disciplinary measures But l
will say did not see anything done which
Stanley himself has not done. The latter, how
ever insinuates some very horrible acts were
performed. Let him explain himself more
fully before / enter into any argument with
him"
Then there are incidents in connection with
the life in camp which have not been told?'
ayes, will admit that certain measures were
carried out which l do not care to discuss just
now. In certain sense, Stanley has included
me in his wholesale criticism, and prefer to
await some definite charge or statement before
making any reply. AS far as my own position
is concerned, l am not ashamed to face any ac-
cusation. l followed the instructions from my
superior in command and if any mistake is
made he is the one responsible"
TRIBUTE TO BARTTELoT.
LONDON, October 2sth.-Lieutenant Stairs,
Surgeon Parke and Messrs. Nelson and Jephson
yesterday sent q commemorative tablet to be
placed in the village church in Surrey where
Major Barttelot was born, sin token of his COM
panions' high appreciation of his valuable
services so gallantly rendered" The officers
who served with Barttelot in the regular Fusi-
leers have also sent similar tribute.