The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-30
MASSACRE OF WHITES.
Being Actively Carried on by Warriors
at Matebeleland.

bULUwAyo, March 30-Captain Gh
ford, leadipga rescue force, left here on
Thursday and succeeded In rescuing 8s
whites who had gone into a laager at
Insezza. This was not effected until oftcr
repelling an attack by force OF well-armed
Matabeles, and infiicting upon them
heavy loss. The loss suffered by Gifford's
engagement was one killed and six
wounded.
Captain Spreckley. who rcpulsed a
strong force of Matabeles on Thursday,
inflicting heavy loss upon them. has re.
turned to Buluwayo, bringing with him n
large number OF prisoners. He brings tho
intelligence that all the whites in the
Bilibusi district have been massacred by
the natives, including Messrs. Bentley,
Edkins. Baragwanath and Carpenter
The corpses of all OF those killed were
horribly mutilated, and their faces were
burned almost beyond recognition.
The native police, who are known to
have inoited the uprising have been dis
armed, and several Matabele spies have
been arrested.
A family OF eight persons have been
brutally murdered and two prosecutors
are missing In the country near here.
Ahc cucihy TcpoEttu to DO ultSSing
only 80 miles distant from here, and the
keenest anxiety Is felt at the outlook, and
an attack upon the town Is now hourly
expected
The SON of tho late King Lobengula,
who was banishcd from Matabeeland last
year has returned and placed himself at
the head OF the iDsurgent Matabcles. The
latter have In some manner obtained pos
Of ,iA ~
munition, which, although not believed to
be large, Is sufficient 10 enable the natives
to make very much more effective fight
than they did two years ago.
Scouts report that tho natives are
gathering in large bodies at different
parts. and are herding together all the
cattle available. They are being excited
by the medicine men, aEyi a strong forco
will have 20 be employed in order to re-
store order. There has been much lootine
of cattle
Travelling Is now dangerous In all parts
OF Matabeleland. Selous has ordered a
number OF scouts to keep in touch with
the Matabeles, and so soon as a sufficient
body OF men can DO sent out from Bulu.
wayo an attack In force will be made upon
the rebellious natives.
The outskirts OF Buluwayo are occupied
by police and volunteers, and very eff
fective laager has been formed around the
market house, where the ammunition and
supplies have bscn stored Maxim guns
protect each side OF the laager, and it Is
believed that the place has been rendered
proof against any assault which tho
Matabeles may make upon it. 1t is not
believed, however, that matters will reach
such state rs that, but tho authorities
decided TO take every precaution possible,
as the fighting power and strength Of the
Matabeles are too we'll known for any pre-
cautions to be neglected.
Beers In Danger.
MAFEKISG. Cape Colony. March 3d.
Five thousand pounds of arms and ammu.
milton have been dispatched from here to
Buluwayo. under the escort OF the Be-
chuanaland police. There is the keenest
anxiety throughout the Transvaal as to
the fate Of the unprotected Beers and their
families in Matabeleland Many burghers
are requesting the government to grant
them permission to go to the assistance Of
their threatened countrymen.
In the Nile District.
CAIRO, March 30.--Sir H. II. Kitchener.
the sirdar OF the Nile expedition, has ar
rived ut tie 'front.' and the second column
has arrived at Akasheh. A small body OF
dervishcs approached the troops, but fed
before the artillery fire Abu Hamed has
been REINFORCED from Berber.
The "Code of Honor"
BERLIN, March 30.-Three duels have
been fought here within few days. A
barrister samed DIR. Zenker challenged
Lieutenant Won Kettelhodt of the imperial
yacht Hohenzollern, whom he accused of
adultery with his (Zenkers) wife At the
fourth exchange of shots DR.. Zenker was
shot in the lungs and killed. Although
dueling Is illegal, the code of honor is
recognized as binding, even, IL Is said, by
the emperor himself, who compels mill
tary men TO fight
Becoming Quite Common.
BARCELONA, March 80.-This city had
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