The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-08-28
lie Usurping Sultan Routed From
the Burning Palace Of Zanzibar
B } OMBARDED BY THE BRITISH
A Few Well-Almed Shells From the
Queens Shlp. eaccoon. Does
the Works. aid khalid Un-
der German Protection.
Copyright 1896 by Associated Press.


ing chieftaln. Said Khalid. and the
commander Of his forces, Said Sales,
escaped to the German consulate,
where they will remain under the
protection of the German flag. AS
cablcd by the associated press. Rear
Admiral Henry Rawson, c. b.. In
command of the British Cape OF Good
Hope and West Coast Africa station
and the British consul general, A. III.
Harding, after holding a conference
yesterday. communicated by cable to
the government OF Great Britain that
Said Khalid. who seized the palace
and proclaimed himself sultan on the
death. apparently by poison, of Sui
tan Hamed Bin Thwain Bin Said. had
been strongly reinforced and positive
ly refused to surrender Said Khalid
had with him about $500 well armed
and well disciplined men. including
900 Askarles. trained under British
officers. plenty of ammunition. field
guns and other pieces of artillery
which were trained on the British
warships. the flagship st. George.
third class cruiser Philomel third
class cruiser Raccoon and first-class
gunboats Sparrow and Thrush.
Later In the day cable instructions
were received from London and an
ultimatum was sent Said Khalid OIL
dering him 10 haul down the ilag and
surrender with his forces moi ,a;tr
than Q o'colck this morning. At the
same time the British resiien.s Of
Zanzibar were notified to be on board
Admiral Rawson's ships by s O'Clock.
During the past night disturbances
among the natives in the outskirts
were promptly suppressed by $50
British marines and sailors. landed to
protect property and guard the con-
sulate OF Great Britain. IL Is under
stood that Khalid received further re-
Inducements from the slave dealers.
who fiocked to his support. as the
formal hosting OF the British flag
over Zanzibar would mean the liberia
ton of 250,O00 slaves and a death blow
TO slavery In this part of East Africa.
BY s a. m. to-day over a hundred
British subjects and some other for
eigners had embarked on the war
ships, the Italians going ON board the
Italian gunboat Volturno and the
Germans seeking safety In the Ger
man consulate A naval officer was
sent to the palace square with an
other message for Said Khalid, ask
ing him II he was prepared to sur
render and again notifying him the
palace would be shelled at 0 o'clock
promptly II he failed to haul down
the flag. Said replied that he would
die sooner than surrender. His an
swer was conveyed to Admiral Raw
son.
At o O'Clock the flagship signaled
mi
commence firing. A moment later the
cruiser and two gunboats opened fire
with their heaviest guns. Ten min
utes later they had sent a storm Of
shell and shot into the palace, tear
ing big gaps in 1t, scattering death
and confusion among its defenders.
while dismounting some guns ashore
and putting to flight the gunners
handling the pieces. The fire of the
warshins was admirably directed.
Smoke was soon seen issuing from
several parts of the palace.
During this time the ST. George and
the Philomsl were held in reserve al
though they occa Nonally pumped a
shell into tte eremy's camp. adding
40 the dismay OF Its defenders. The
Raccoon. Thrush and Sparrow keut
nm The bombardment until $50. when
the palace was tumbliny I'm ruins
and large rents had been made I'm the
barricnde of SaId's followers. who an
swsred the fire OF the warships with
great perslstency and galInntry ard
dId not stop firing until. in response
40 the narship's signal OF cease fir.
ing" the guns OF the warships stopped
showering shot and shell ashore. The
losses of the enemy" are not known.
hut must have been heavy. especially
among the defenders of the palace
rsroper
During the bombardment the sui
tan's armed steafrer Glasgow opened
fire on the British warShips. A few
vell-aImed shells from the heavy guns
OF the Raccoon and a shot or two
from the four-inch guns OF the SPAR
row crushed through and through
her. sllencing her fire In short order
Ultimately she sank AT her moorIngs.
Soon after the palace caught fire
and the walls and roof were sent ay-
ing here and there by shells. said
KhalId and Said Salee. commander OF
the ,fsurplnC sultan's army. escaped
with some OF their followers through
the back part OF the palace and hut-
ried TO the German consulate. where
protection was accorded them.