The sun., 1894-03-11

THE REGION IN REVOLT.
II is less than fifty years since traders from
the Arabian town OF Muscat began to push
into Central Africa. to enrich themselves with
slaves and ivory. Years elapsed before they
reached the great lakes. and It was not until
1883 that they saw the upper Congo and
founded on the bluffs OF its right bank the
town OF Nyangws made famous In the writ
ings OF Livingstone. Cameron. and Stanley.
The pioneer traders died leaving sons and
grandsons who. whom the explorers mot them.
were already rich In slaves. ivory. and planta-
tions. Stanley told US that when he followed
the Congo to the sea In 1877. the Arabs had
never been further down the river than Ny
angwe. We now have reason to believe. how
ever. that at an earlier date Tippu This
slave raiders had foated down past the
cataraots OF Stanley Falls and even to the
mouth Of the Aruwimi. 800 miles away; and
there they met the Basoko cannibals. who re-
sisted them to the death. even the women
rushing among the white-clad enemies. lop-
ping off heads with one blow OF their powerful
knives. These natives had never heard the
roar OF musketry before. but they fought so
we'll that the mere remnant left OF the invaders
were glad to escape with their lives. The
Arabs did not venture into that region again
for years and to this day they hold the Ba-
soko In much respect and always pay them an
honest price for everything they take from
their country
or the twenty Arabs who were the backbone
OF the revolt, four or hve stood head and
shoulders above all the rest The greatest OF
them all is Tippu Tib. who indeed has not
been personally involved. for he has been In
Zanzibar since the fighting began: but his
son. Sefu. has been foremost among the
rebels. and has used his fathers great pos
sessions to help their cause. Tippu Tib
would be several times a millionaire II he
could realize on his possessions. He has
innumerable slaves and thousands OF men
armed with guns. and he has sent ivory cara
vans to the coast with more than 100000
worth OF ivory at time He has splendid ex-
ecutive ability. The Arabs ackno wledge this
half breed. the son OF a negro mother. as their
superior. His two principal stations are at
Stanley Falls and at the big town OF KassonRo.
more than 200 miles further up the river. but
he has many posts scattered all over the coun-
try from Victoria Nyanza to Lake Nyassa-
Tippu Tib has half brother. Buana NziGe.
q ull-blooded Arab. who 10 very rich. but he 10
also very old. and he has not taken q promi-
nent part in the revolt His son Rachid how
ever. a cruel and ambitious young man. has
been foremost among the insurgents
and Sdsfp t the SsS sS1 Of DRS T9 n ,Sx ~ k ola
s.IP6g sSPgo He isSn lntslllgsnI and sOod; ;hamOisa
fathers Interests By Joining the rsbols. '' '
said ben Abedi. one Of the chief at NyanRwe.
his direct orders that Emin Pasha was N ur-
Gered, a. =, Said was vas taken prisoner by the whites
hs fsHS sss the
HiS ,hS ;shs;t 5 Ssasas 4l;s. e ii. t.RRsS RsS
sent word to Chief said thas unless he s put the he
ehelfs pant ntations. Mo6sra was killed at the
end Of hs iS,I. In tho great battle near the Lo-
:, 4 he last great figure In the drama is Ruma-
sths ans ths m9sL powerful Arab on Lake Tan
Congo State to help the defeated Arabs. Under
Sits nis tieaoeTship they aGain gave battle to the
The Immediate cause OF the outbreak was
me me 9perations OF Capt. Ven den kerckhoysn OF
3ns GSRs9 sSts on the Mskus hyeE in the
great Arab chiefs TO collect ivory and slaves
he had orders to attack tkem is not known, but
at a, Any rate he gave them battle. Killed many
The news spread far aud wide throughout that
part ol the Arab world. and the first retail
expeditiop who were establishing trading
posts on the uppar congo and Iona mi Rivers,
ssere occurred in May. 1852. and soon a force
OF OF ARABS ana lhelr armed slaves began TO move
and West TO sHIoS ths 9Gsg d3wp the GOnGo
lheS TOASTED that they would sweep the white
taSe IEOHl AeNlrAl AITlcA.
Inc Slats authorities sent word TO Cant
i'hhnls; VINO com mmRndsd the large station at
Lusambo on the bnnkuTu. to take the Held
hgalnst the ATaGs with all the force at mis-
command Other columns from further down
the tongo set out to Join MIN hut they did NOT
teach Nun III most OF tho LghtinE was over.
Aboul otuoO mSh were sent from various sta
uans % take a hand Ia the movement. but
Dhahls with his 55u trained native soldiers
nil r most OF the WORK. The Arabs had thirty
mon 20 his one, aud they would have eaten
him hin up i II bad not Lsen for his repeating
rifles and artillery.
Most OF the Congo State soldiers are from thu
canElb2l tTltcs, who are superior in courage
and strength To the other nAtiYes They wSaT
neat uhhorm are well drilled IN military
laetlcs, consider themselves much supsrlor 10
the unelad people around them, aud make
very good soldiers. Eaeh OF DhRnis's mon
hal woman 10 carry and prepare his food
Ahl part oi his ammunition. livery night
Mhlle on the march the men built Tor than,
selves huts OF bouchs and leaVss Thay w.ra
thus well housed AID we'll fed and I'm pood 60
dliion Tor IGhtinS when at last they mat tha
ehelEy on lhe march from lusam6o 10 ths
Iomaml and ths Congo ~ 'N'
ihen followed Eve Iig battles. which result.
eastern border Of the Congo state Dlfaais
lost AL tod, not over l5U men, hut his eahnun
anu Eapld-nrinS guns inflicted terrible Iosses
upon the eneluy At Gandu oE the uppsT -
m man " NhHsTs ths second great fight oerurred
ah SOY. ~, lSs,2. thousands u riayss ~ tSa
@AtAps @ lought Mlth desperate courage Gut their
siins' Inostly hntlockz and ali oi IN IsriOr male
DhAnts,s trained soidieEs' Ths tasf bof tt oI
Arabs lett about j 900 dead and 49, y tt4i1s1
wounded sA the Geld. Shoss With Ehat i1SS