The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-28
Blacks Are Raiding the Country Dis
tricts and Have Already Killed
Many English Colonists.
ALL THE WHITES In PERIL
RUMOR THAT THE BOERs HAVE
FOMENTED THE INsURRECTION.
Sa1isbury's Foreign Policy Criticized
by ROsebery-Explnnat I'm the
British House Of Commons.


CAPE TOWN, March 27.-Dispatches re-
ceived from Buluwayo Matabeleland, this
morning indicate that the uprising in that
part of the colony is very serious The
kilograms from the front yesterday merely
outlined a revolt OF a few natives in the
Inseza and Filabusi districts, the massacre
of some white settlers, including Commits
sary Bentley, and the dispatch of small
force Of volunteers to the scene OF disturb
ance. The dispatches to-day show that the
disturbance is widespread and becoming
hourly more alarming. An extensive upris-
ing of the natives. it Is understood, has
taken place, and the revolt may spread to
other parts of South Africa. The settlers
in Matabele,and are fockng into the towns.
which are being placed in a condition for
defense. Volunteers are being enrolled ev-
erywhere, provisions are being collected,
and, in short all the steps necessary are
being taken to meet most serious develop
ments
Reinforcements of mounted police have
already been sent to Buuwayo. Inseze and
Gambo and the Cape Rifles have received
orders to prepare for active service. Sup
plies OF ammunition for the Maxim guns
are being hurried to Buluwayo and all the
horses of the disturbed territory have been
commanded by Colonel Napier, who is in
charge of the government forces forces. Inc
settlers in the Matapo hills district, and
rumor has it that over fifty people have
Frederick Selous, the well-known explorer
and hunter, VINO distinguished himself dur
ing the Matabele war, has been driven
from his farm and has sought safety at
Buluwayo He brought in with him. how
ever, three Indunas, whom he had arrested
as matter of precaution and ne asks that
they be held prisoners until the cattle from
are restored. In the meantime, Selous Is
enrolling volunteers, and will shortly start
for the front at the head of strong force
of South African troops. In an interview
Selous Is quoted as saying that the author
tiles must act quickly, or great difficulty
patrol OF mounted police which was sent
out from Buluwayo yesterday has had a
sharp engagement with the natives and,
although the official report says tnat the
troopers retired in good ORDER unofficial
advices have 1t that the police patrol lost
several men killed had number wound
ed, and beat a hasty retreat, closely pur-
sued by the Matabeles. A small detachment
of volunteers sent out yesterday to protect
the endangered settlers has also been COM
fortified position about twenty-five miles
from Buluwayo, while awaiting the REIN
forcements under Seious. which may be able
to leave Buluwayo to-day.
other advices received from Buiuwayo to-
day say there was great alarm there on
wednesday and Thursday, caused by re-
port which turned out TO be false, brought
into town at midnight, that the natives were
within half a mile of the place. The women
and children were ordered to the courthouse; d o;
the town, and scouting parties were sent IN
all directions The miners, who are hurry
ing into Buuwayo, report numerous native
atrocities.
There are the widest rumors at Johan-
nesburg that the Beers have fomented the
Matabele uprising. Possibly one cause OF the
At ;r fha ,loti n
forced in Rhodesia to stamp out the rnder-
pest. the Kaffirs being greatly attached to
their cattle 1t is stated s eas that the Inc, dis lis
Amatol and Mashonas, from whom Dr.
Jameson has predicted trouble.
A dispatch from Pretoria. says: "Presi-
dent Kruger has issued an official denial OF
the reports which have found currency in
England and have been cabled back here
that strained condition of relations exists
Chamberlain. President Kruger says fur
ther that he has not declined TO visit Eng
The h he tbs banGs eavbg e hs
executive, instead of offering objections to
the visit. has been reported.
Governor Robinson's Advices.
LONDON, March q. = The Governor OF
Cape Colony. Sir Hercules Robinson. tele-
graphs under yesterdays date, saying that
a courier from the Shangani district has
arrived at Buluwayo, and reports that
seven whites in that part of the country
have been killed or wounded and that four
more are missing. The remaining whites
of the Shangani district, the courier re-
ported have food from their farnB and are
encamped in two large layers. twenty miles
apart. The natives OF S5angani. the Gov
pow-wow at Jingen yesterday. 1t is said
that prominent witch doctor is the instf-
ment prevails at Buluwayo. In official cir
cles here II is believed that the uprising in
Matabeleland viii be promptly quelled and
that the disturbance will not spread to any
extent.