Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-19

-,- The Associated Press0
,o.. April 1S.-No official state
5nvs5urce is worth consider
-. moment ifit takes the ground
s.rrsgo is not in danger. Bulu-
..f, the greatest danger, in fact,
.... .se Gown may be in the hands
..,r 4hele5 ard one OF the most
-,. ~assac-cs on record may have
~.. ..,s advices received here from
.,--~.o have greatly increased the
-. r. lor ,he safety OF that place.
,r-..-- men scouts. Dutchmen and
.i-,sn. civilians OF all classes,
-~ troopers and government OH
.. .,~.ir i'm the statement that the
..,.--,~ os cape Colony. Sir Hercules
....os7r has not told the truth II he
.o-fei The home gOvernmen that
rusvo is in no danger. II is evil
-.-. IN everybody here that the British
y. p.,rrwav0 are in a most critical po- :
,.-7 The chisf point Of their weak
,..is in numbers. and the immensity !
Il .5e h0ries OF MatabeleS gathering
h- .5e attack Then again large num-
s.-, OF Na-abeles. presumed to be
-l'ies have by some excuse or other
,nsaisl i'm entering the town, and II
Is rel known that they have planned
rise and strike at the British so soon
r, the warriors of the MatabeleS are
m ou.sld the line Of defenseS. Most
c-As Na-abeles in BuluwayO got there
p. pretending TO be seeking the prOtec-
al- Of the whites and the latter were
Polish r0ugh TO fall into the trap.
These Mata5eles are armed and an out
t2k must soon occur.
J. has been stated that BuluwayO is
,d by ll00 men; this is not correct.
q, stated i'm these dispatches the num-
FRO. fghting men at Buluwayo is un-
600 and Of this small number COM
bar. .i with the $1,000 Matabeles in the
ni.y of the town. 300 are reported 10
ga been despatched 10 hold MangwO-
ll.s which is a steep defile, with angu-
Per wrnings and can be rendered inn
enable.
oher dispatches, however. announce
'.l- q strong force Of the remaining 600
a5 intended to leave Buluwayo yes
-ar in order to attack a Matabele
-7 c1mpo ed Of Lobengula's crack
-1ezu regiment from which the native
n who have been shown 10 have
ID the rebellion. were recruited
us inpi is BOXED upon as being the
formidable in or abOu, Matabele-
n pOiEt of numbers and efficiency.
l.ese warriors have been secretly prof
ing FOR some tims past BY the drill
1c-ics of police deSerters, and as
l..er ,ook with them their arms and
-mmiion. and all the other arms and
1ul7.tion they could lay their hands
,he ImbezU regiment always most
uidable. is likely to prove more than
match for the small British force. In
nobody here can understand the
alDgs o. such a sort being permitted.
--l F., is feared that the awful mistake
iallula may be repeated. The
British may be enticed into the bush by
a1t. and while they are there en-
rgel with overwhelming numbers
main body of the Matabele army
be- hurled against Buluwayo and
aep over 10 in spite OF the defenses
. .ee rapid fire guns read to receive
ea my. Besides. as already stated.
.a attack OF the MatabeleS from the
side is more than likely TO be assist
' 'F O. rising OF the Matabeles inside
iortitcatiors. This has been antic-
t'l and guarded against as far as
.5s.o.e. but people here predict a great
>as,er t The slim British force oppos-
ne l50o0 MatabeleS is allowed to
.-e Itself and engage in a sOrtie
sl-lst The enemy. The great trouble
otlV2yo seems to be that the ma
E ot the leaders are daShing, dare
.'l men who are prone to engage the
my nrst and estimate his numbers
-.eH generally too late.
'A addition 20 the Imbezu impi. il is
'"A MAI tw0 other formidable Ma,a-
meltS are in close proximity
''i."ayo. and it would seem that a
.''-y prepared plan of attack has
e'aNn mp and is being carried out
S'lliIonal color 20 the report that
i> are behind the whole upris-
armament Of Buluwayo. accord
~ do'lceS received yesterday. is
-..'--p FOUNDERS. one -pOunder. three
.....,. suns, one gardner and one Nor
..-. .-iid-nre guns. the two latter
r-.. ..en sent to the front by the
...- "1s ship 81. George. In addi-
'..-. mere are several old field guns Of
..i except 20 consume large guam
t'WOer. and there are about
NeI,ord rifles available. besides
r,..L oi the scouts. volunteers. etc,
-... "'e ot all makes. although the
u.--.' are Winchesters and Martini
--....... or the latter the supply OF
.... .,'oA IS Iair, but there were only
.- -.., "e million rounds Of cartridges
.s,.,....~Eo, and those who have seen
--- \..'s and rapid-iring guns "vom-
s.... "-t at The rate OF hundreds OF
minute. know that . million
' VIII not suffice 10 enable Bu-
IN, 10 be held for any length G..
e9.'lst The repeated night attacks
MI. .,e persistent enemy. Then. 10
matters worse. it is whispered
e million rounds os cartridges
and 3. 'eaay been greatly drawn upon
-e.,, rs limited that supplies must
-,. o. ','--.uWayo shortly or the worst
t-tc- apprehended if there is much
Spenditure Of ammunition.
,--, NlSwn. however. that 5000
,....,i-' rlues and ammunition left
- en- March 2S. under a stronS
-.-l pa ,a:s supply ought 70 reach
.11yo sac-ly.
-...- mus, be added anc.her diff
r--,,. -'-ses. /, is known that the food
- O.. Buluwayo is slowly giving
-.aiy owing TO the numbers ~
'ae town has to feed in addi