New-York tribune., 1896-04-03
BULUWAYO NOT IN DANGER
THE SITUATION IN MATABELELAND NOT
so GRAVE AS REPORTED.

FOR AID OFrERED-THE REVOLT CON-
FINED TO THE MATOPPo HILLS.
London. April 2.-The Government has re-
ceived dispatch from Cape Town saying that
the situation at Buluwayo and Gwelo. IN
Matabe,eland. Is not so grave as previous IN
formation has represented. Neither Buluwayo
nor Gwelo is In any danger and there Is SUI
ficient supply OF arms and ammunition at ooth
places TO meet any emergency that may arise
at present. while ell of the outlying stations
have been relieved.
A dispatch to the Central News from Cape
Town says that 1000 rifles were sent from Jo-
hannesburg 10 Pretoria on Saturday last. and.
together with ammunition. were issued on sun-
day to Beers and railway officials. This dis
tribution Of arms caused the widest runors
but the general opinion is that the arms were
given out as provision against possible oe-
velopments In the Nfatabele rising
Cape Town. April 2.-Governor Robinson mas
sent a message to President Kruger hearthy
thanking him foi his offer TO send burgher
force to protect the women and children threa'-
ened by the rising Of the Matabeles. Gov
ernor Robinson says he considers the British
force of 500 men is sufficient for the present
but adds that he IL none the less senslpie oi
the friendly spirit displayed by the President
of the Transvaal.
A dispatch from the town Of Salisbury dateo
March 81 says that Cecil Rhodes started on
that day for Buuwayo taking with him buy
troops. The opinion Is generally entertaln,eSS ,eS
that Rhodesia is fully capable OF oeahhs VIII"
The Matabele revolt, according to advices
from Buuw 7yo, is now confined TO the Ma'oppo @
Hills where the rebellious Matabeles are con-
centrated The executive authorities OF tns
Chartered Company represent that horses any
an abundant supply OF arms ann ammut,sso' ,hese have
provisions are required, and when these nave n,n
been collected 1t is proposed to sweep tne NILS
with several columns OF troops Oh aoou' ~''
men each. , rd
The telegraph line between Buluwayo ana
this city has been repaired. Dispatches oa.vu
March 81 have been received giving 'ne ne nati'
of fights with the natives. Oimo, .he is ms,
gator of the rising. has proclaimed hii"seii
King Of the Matabeles
CHAMBERLAIN FRIENDLY But FIRM.
HE INSISTS THAT THE GRIEVANCES of ihH
1,1r1.ASpERs BE REDREssED
ronaon April 2-"Thc Times" will tomorrow
ruhusb dispatch from Pretoria, capital OF the
Transvaai dated Thursday. saying that al. I'M
nortant dispatch from the British Coloniai oecre-
tary. Mr. Chamberlain. was presented 10 rresiue"'
Kruger Wednesday. The tone OF the he'sas "
friendly but firm. Mr.. Chamberlain insis'eu "pon
the Iyitlanders grievances being redresseo' ana
60. r.u, reasons why II was Great Britains right
and duty 10 interfere IN the matter re a.i,o,ion a
que.ted President Krtger to repy 70 nt nent,ne the
hs dlsnatch adds that the residents OF Johannes
hirx baye decided 10 send 500 to assist In quei.
Inc the Natabee rising. II they can procure a'i''
snd fhe Governments sanction.
DERvIsHES ADVANCE ON SuAHDA'
osMAN p1GNA ENcAMPGD THIRTY MILES FROM
sUAKIM.
London April IA dispatch to the Cen'rai ->e"'
from Cairo saws that the Dervishes under oS'na"
Az-ak are advancing upon Suarda ana aho''e'
torce NJ Deryshes Is advancing upon ADV ra'te, ro
Osman Digna is encamped thirty miies ifo'" '
kim.
ATTEMPT TO MURDER RAs MAKONNEN'
,rA1orsY OF RAs MANGAsc1A SAID TO BE THE
Rome April 2-General Baldissera. Commnhuer
,n.Chiet OF the Italian forces in Aoyssiha, e
granhe 70 the War Oface that King MeheieA WIN
mass the Abyssinian Easter season IN MaKa''e.
The Government Is also Informed that an attempt
bas been made 10 assassinate Ras Makohneh' .'e
commander OF the Abyssnian army which ihVes'e.
Makalle at the time that that Italian n the
.os heh hy Colonel Caano The attempt on .r'o
s tbs chief is attributed to jealousy Crowns
i,e ~. ~ the rivalry between Ras Makonnen ana mas
scja foi military preference
o1rEEN vICTORIAS ALLEGED MlehAr'
An ACCIDENT is SAID no HAVE HAPPENED ~
,,rp CARRIAGE WHILE DRIVING in NICE