The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-02
THE MATABELES DEFEATED.
THEIR CHIEF ToWN FALLs IyTo THE
HANDS or THE BRITISH

10 urnP uin md Ills People Flee TO tho No-tn
Their A-segni- No Match tor Gntiing
Guns-rhc Natives Lose Heavily In sew.
e-ni Fights. but the british Loss L. small
LONDON. Nov IA special despatch to the
Times from Fort Charter. Mashonaland, says
that several fights have occurred between the
Mntabeles and the forces Of the British South
Africa Company. In which the Matabeles were
defeated with considerable loss The ma
tvcs. who heretofore have believed TINT ma
fighters they were far superior to the British.
have lost much OF the confidence they felt in
themselves. and are quite broken up by their
succession OF reverses.
King Lo BenRula reiterated, and was fol-
lowed by British column. The British loss
In killed and wounded has not been serious.
1t was reported yesterday that fighting was
expected to occur near Hope Fountain. about
twenty miles southeast of Bulawayo, King Io
Bengulas kraal.
The despatch further says that the columns
under Major Goold Adams and Major Forbes
have occupied Bulawayo. As this was the OBJ
jective point OF all the columns 1t is considered
here that the war is practically ended. though
unless terms are made with King Lo Bengula
1t will be in his power to harass the British By
the guerrilla warfare In which the Matabeles
are adopts.
1t appears that the column under the COM
mand OF Major Forbes has done most OF the
fighting that has resulted in the capture Of Lo
Bengula's capital.
special despatch from Cape Town says
that the troops under the command OF Major
Forbes and DR.. Jameson. Administrator Of tho
British South Africa Company occupied Bula-
wayo after several fights In which tho Mnta-
beles suffered heavily. The first fighting oc-
CURED between Hope Fountain and Buawayo.
where the Matabeles had concentrated in
force. The Matabeles were armed principals
with their native assegais, although some
Of them had rifles that proved OF little
service to them. The natives fought
bravely. and made desperate attempts
to get within striking distance Of the
British. The latter. however. with their su-
perior arms and their Calling guns. were able
without trouble to keep them from getting
into dangerously close quarters. During one
OF the fights Major Forbes's column made an
onslaught upon the Matabeles and destroyed
half Of a regiment numbering hundreds Of
the natives The British loss in all the en-
The natives were finally forced to retreat
Tdohii . by the chartered C9m,pany's forces
everything was In the greatest confusion.
T1m the scene Of the ghtng having
stand was made at Bulawayo. and ali the pe 40
pie vp Ing at the sras 9pnsd the fleeing
thou ht that the Mata6elos win make for the he
Lambesi River. or for the com paratively un-
INHABITED country to the westward OF the Um-
o Ths imp SsEial troops took no part in the
Or. Jameson to Bull awayo. arriving there some
time after the advan CO columns had taken
companied his regiments in their flight north
Capt Brabant who commands the native
levies, has ummoned the native chiefs around
Fort Victoria to come instantly anti and take in
clara that the pOwar Of the MatnbelaS il uttarlv
The Cape Government has requested Sir
Henry Loeb to telegraph to the Marquis Of
vising. that Cecil Rhodes be allowed TO settle
the home Government,
Rhodes has telgraphed to the, Chartered
the Victories. He adds that the combined
British forces are now pursuing Lo BenGula;;
awaits direct adyices from the companys
say that according to one report, Lo. Bengula
has retreated toward the lambert According
BE- has to the h
RS{sgsIble, and the remainder of his impi may
Editorially the Times heartily epnCratulates
the Chartered Company upon the victories,
will give Rhodes a free hand. deferrIng in every
possible way to his opinions. The government
the companys claims to a substantial share
Of the. territory which its troops have con-
The Ne,rs has this despatch from Fort Vic
Ali the advancing columns had share in
sariy slow. The Matabses were wary and
cautious. but for days the scouts Of the Forbes
and Jameson columns Kept in touch with
ION Friday Matabele imp opened deter
mined attack upon Major Fortress column.
The asht was Vigorously sustained a. but the
tha u,Iir rphA hall thair In
aii sides. and finally retired with very heavy
Fresh impis resumed the attack on satur-
Gay. Major Forbes and the combined columns
The E Blacks fought with expected bravery. But
in the face OF The MACHINE guns and the pre-.
S Sn Of h Si hy on get
and the MstHbsles showed signs Of retreat
and the whites Instantly rushed on the waver-
Ing warriors. Only the Royal imhez i hieGi;;
aSd back G'i e BUiawaSo: u this pr%ssissi1
manded, personally directing the movements
OF his head Hl men rou.,. =, ., .o.n0 o.
decided upon before Lo Bengula, had time to
rally his men. The combiped columns opened
fight LETT in the Mafabeles. who lied to tho
northwest with 10 Bengula. lying column
5oS pr to Major FoIbs
believe them to be beaten and cowed. Lo Beng.
ula's power Is utterly gone. The losses OF
the British were slight. and were confined
mainly 10 Major Forbes's column The loss
Of the Matabeles is reported to exceed 5000
killed and wounded.
The imperial forces under Major Goold
Adams reached Bulawayo on the day follow
ing its occupation. and took no part In the
fighting. All the settlers hope that the Matu-
heles will be driven beyond tho Iambesi be-
fore the rainy season. 30 MS to avoid further
fighting in the spring. Dr. Jameson is en-
camped at Bulawayo. Mr. Rhodes is ut ort
Charter. Further details are expected hourly"
THE VAR Ar MELILL4.