The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-18
THE NATIvE PoPULATIoN
DimcuIty as to News.

CAPE TOWN, April 1.-THE diff
Guilty of obtaining news of the Malta
belle uprising increases day by day, ow-
ing TO the astrictions Of the authori-
ties. but it is positively known that
the situation about Buluwayo has
grown darker and that the rebellion
is so widespread that a large force OF
TROOPS WILL BE NECESSARY
70 restore order. Urgent requests for
troops have been made by the people
not directly interested in the British
chartered South African company, and
the home government is blamed for
pestponing the despatch of strong re-
Endorsements in South Africa. The in
action of the war office is undoubtedly
hue to the desire of Mr.. Joseph Cham
berlain. the secretary of state for the
colonies, to avoid anything which might
be construed into an attempt to CO.
erce the South African republic, but it
Is pointed out, while Mr.. Chamberlain
s holding his hands, the Beers are
openly being drilled under their i'm
ported German instructors, and are
accommodating arms and ammunition,
constructing Notifications and bringing
heavy guns from Germany.
The policy of President Kruger is
pne of delay to avoid doing or saying
anything definite until the Transvaal
is IN a position to
DEFY GREAT BRITAIN
and then the independence of the South
African republic will be declared, the
Orange free state may be actually in
ssoroorated into the republic, the ma
fiyes will everywhere be melted to rise
against British rule and attempts will
he made to drive the British out of
south Africa. This is the plan openly
talked of and chuckled over among the
Roers. but the home authorities seem
to be utterly blind to the danger ahead,
The chartered company, in the interests
of its stockholders, is doing everything
possible TO
SUPPRESS THE TRUTH
and the belief is growing that nothing
short of a terrible disaster such as the
santure of Buluwayo will bring the
British government to its senses.
IT is stated that fully $1,000 Matabeles
have been massed for the attack on
Guluwayo which, although placed in
,. fair state of defense could not hold
out against the headlong rushing
charge OF the native regiments, which,
IF they only number half of IL, 900 might
sweep over the town even if thousands
were slain in the onslaught
The officials Of the chartered COM
many say they have no fear that Bulu-
wayo will be captured but it is the
overconfidence of the British, the habit
of grossly undertaking the strength of
an enemy, which has led to many his
torical
DISASTERS TO THE BRITISH
armies. There is no denying that the
Matabeles have been steadily gather
ing together for weeks past, with the
intention, apparently, of attacking
Buluwayo. The recapture OF King
Lobengulas old capital from the Brit
ish would be fearful blow to the
paramount power Of South Africa"
This is frankly admitted, yet the
available force of volunteers at Bulu-
wayo is believed to be not much over
500 men Machine guns have, it is true,
been hurried tc the front from the
British flagship st. George; the market
Mace has been converted into q strong
lager the old police camp outside the
town and other points have been forti-
fed. but it would take many men and
many distractions to Withstand over
10000 FEARLESS MATABELES,
especially if it is true they are being
"sided and abetted'' by Boer command
and led by old King Lobengula or his
son.
Although the modern Buluwayo is
some slight distance away from the
old chiefs kraal, or collection of huts
which composed the headquarters
about two years age of the ruler of