Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-08-29

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ZANZIBAR, Aug. N-(CopyriRhted
1896 by Associated Press.)-The palace
of the Sultan of Zanzibar vas lombard
ed this morning, and at noon was mass
OF blazing ruins. The usurping chief
tain, Said Khslid and the commander Of
his forces, SAID Sales, escaped to the
German consulate where they remain
under protection of the German flag.
As cabled exclusively by the Associated
Press, Rear Admiral Henry Rswson, O.
b., in command OF British Cape of Good
Hope AID West Coast African station,
and British Consul General Mr.. A. ii.
Harding, after holding a conference
yesterday communicated by cable to
the government Of Great Britain, that
Said Khslid, who seized the palace and
proclaimed himself Sultan on the death,
apparently by poison, of Sultan Hamed
Bin Twain Bin Said, has been strongly
reinforced snd positively refused to
surrender. Said Khalid had with him
about $500 we'll armed and we'll dis
ciplined men, including goo Askaris
trained under British officers, plenty of
ammunition, field guns, and other
pieces OF artillery which were trained
on the British warships, the Flssship
st George, third class cruiser Phiiomel,
third Class cruiser, Rscoon, first class
sunbosts Sparrow and Thrush. Later
IN tie dGy cable instructions were re-
ceived from London and an ultlmStum
WAS sent To Said Khalid ordering him
20 haul down his flag and surrender with
ais forces not later than nine O'CLOCK
Ibis morning. At the same time British
residents of Zanzibar were notiried to be
on board Admiral RawsoD's ships by
eight O'CLOCK. During the psst night
disturbances among natives in the out
skirts were promptly suppressed BY
300 British marines and sailors, landed
TO protect property and guard the con-
sulate of Great Britain. 1t is under
stood that Said Khsiid received furth er
endorsements from slave dealers who
hocked to his support, as forms al hoist
ing Of the British flag over Zanzibar
would mean the liberation Of about
100000 slaves and deal a death blow to
slavery in this part Of East Africa. By
L q. m. today, over hundred British
subjects and some other foreigners had
embarked on warshpe, the Italians
going on board the Italian gunboai
Volturno, and Germans seeking safety
at the German consulate. A naval off
ser was sent to the Palace Square with
another message for Said Khslid, asking
him il he was prepared to surrender
again notifying him that the palsce
would be shelled at o'clock, promptly
it he failed to haul down his flag. SsId re-
piled he would sooner die than surrender
His ans wer was conveyed to Admiral
Rawson. At 8 o'clock the flagship
siRusled the Rsooon, Thrush and
sparrow, which commenced firing. A
moment later q cruiser and two gun
oo6ts opened fire with the hsavieet gun.
len minutes later they had sent storm
OF she'll and shot into the palace, tearing
Dig gaps and scattering death and con-
fusion among its defenders. A few
minutes later the palace was tumbliug
IN ruins and large rents had been made
IN tie barricsde of S ,id's followers, who
answered the fire of the wsrships with
great persistence and gsllantry, and did
not stop firing until IN response to the
f1agehip's signsl of "ceass firing" guns
the wsrships stopped showering shot
and shell ashore. The losses of the
enemy are not known, but must have
oeen heavy, especially among the de-
tenders OF the palace proper. During
the bombardment the Sultsn's armed
steamer, Glasgow, opened fire on q
British warship. A few we'll simed
shells from the heavy gus Of the Rscoon
and Spot, and two from the four inch
guns OF the Sparrow crashed through
and through her, silenciDg her Gre in
short order. Ultimately she sank al
her moorings. Soon after the palace
caught fire the walls and roof were cent
flying here and there by shells. Said
Khalid, and Said Sales, commander of
the usurpipg Sultsn's army, escaped
with some Of their followers through the
back part of the palace and hurried to
the German consulate, where protection
was accorded them.
CANTON. o., Aug, 26-Msjor McKip-
ley's letter OF acceptance of the nomi-
nation for president by the republican
party is as follows:
Hon. John M. Thurston and other
members of the notification committee
Of the Republican national convention:
Gentlemen 10 pursuance OF the prom-
ise made 10 your committee when noti-
fed OF my nomination "a republican
candidate for president, / beg to sub
NIT this formal acceptance of that high
honor and to consider in detail the
questions q: Issue in the coming cam
paiRn. For the first time since 1868, If
ever before. there is presented to the
American people this year clear and
direct issue as to our monetary system,
OF vast Importance IN its effects and
upon a right settlement Of which rests
largely the financial honor and prosper
i,y of tie country. 1t is proposed by
on5 wiug of the democratic party and
its allies, the peoples and silver par
ties. to insugurste the free and unlimit
ed coinage Of silver by independent
action on the part OF the UNITED States
at q ratio OF l6 ounces of silver to /
ounce Of gold. The mere declaration OF
this purpose Is menace to our fnan-
cial and industrial interests and has al
ready created universal alarm. II in
golves great peril to the credit and busi-
ness of the country; peril so grave
hat conservative man everywhere are
breaking away from their old party as
and uniting with other patri-
tito citizens in an emphatic protest
against the platform OF the democratic
rational convestion as an assault upon
he faith and honor of the government