Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-29

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pected to Visit England-Trans-
vaal Situation Alarming.
London, March 2s.-In regard 70 the
situation in the Transyaal. The Cana
Town dispatches to the Times are most
disturbing, and it is evident that some
thing is going on which may lead 10 an
explosion of more far reaching coase-
quences than the jameson alalr. Every
thing point to the fact that tha Trans
yaal is preparing for some struggle. and
there is a feeling here thai a rupture OF
amicable relations with The South Al
rican republic is looming up on the hor-
izon most clearly. II is believed that
President Kruger cannot be induced 10
visit England The Boers ale armlng
and are listening entirely TOO much 10
the advice of German advisers TO be
pleasant TO the statesmen here and In
short the South African siuc zion is
the cause of extreme anxiety TO The
fnanciers and others interested in that
part OF The world. There are indica-
lions that the Beers OF the TranNaal.
the Orange Free State and Cape Col
ony are making common cause against
Great Britain. with the resu.t that Eng
land may find that sb" has more on her
hands than the Transyaai difficulties
and that her enemies in South Africa
will be backed by Germany.
Under these circumsances it is not
strange that there is a suspicion that
the Matabele rising, wthioh turns out 10
have been instigated BY the native po-
lice. is indirectly the work of the enc
mics OF Great Britain. and of course.
the Dutch and German agents come In
for blame. whether justly or unjuSty.
The rebellion of the Matabeles was quite
unexpected and has caused a decided
sensation. The number Of natives AZ
fected is estimated at between six and
eight thousan. but it is admitted that
,.he situation. which is already one OF
gravity, may call Tor tine despatch Of
regular troops to the Cape from India
and Great Britain.
OF itself the uprising of the Mata-
beles should not be a dificulJ matter 10
handle. as II is estimated that there are
from two to three thousand white men
in the country who ara thoroughly
tried campaigners, who could speedily
put down the rebellion as it now exists.
particularly as IT if now generally be-
lieved chat not the whole OF the Mata-
'GlSI cape eEF Town, wv [gTsp g%TsarpolA<N
ceived here from Buluwayo to-dsy an
nOunce that Fred. c. SelOus the eX-
plorer. who left that town Yesterday at
the head Of a strong detachment Of
volunteers and police has met and en-
gagged the enemy. killing a large num-
Der. Five troopers were killed. The
prompt action of the authorities has
had a good effect upon the rebellioHs
Matabeles. who did not expect to be at
tackled for some time 10 come.
The Mafabeles have burned n large
store, about forty miles from Buluwayo.
and executed a medicine dance around
the flames The transport riders are
abandoning their wagons in all diroc-
tions and are hurrying into the townA
where armed men are gathering iof
defence and for active operations
against the rebels Many tiendish mlr-
ders have been reported and the set
tiers are terror stricken. In nearly all
cases they have abandoned their homes
and are encamped I'm laagers while
awaiting 10 be rescued by the mounted
police and volunteers. Others have
placed their houses I'm a state for de-
fence and have determined 20 fight %
out until assistance reaches them.
Fears are entertained for The nfeiy
of a party of about !, 600 settlers. mainly
women and children who are in the
lager in the vicinity of which a strong
force of Matabeles he's been reported.
The settlers have only sufficient pro
visions to last them a short time.
Later advices from Buluwsyo an
nounces that the son u The late King
Lobengula, who was banisled from
puu peuInlsI sYq .Iga6 lsUI 7loqrleE
placed himself 10Y the head OF mo lA-
surgent Matah USE The latter have IN
some manner oa1ainod possession of
many rifles and stock Of ammunition
which although not long, lis sufficient 70
enable them to make very much more
effective fight than they did t"o years
ago.
Travelling is ngw dangerous In All
parts Of Mafabelr md, and it is 'fared
that communicable with BI,uwayo
will shortly be interrupted Temporarily
and that the lines Of communication
will. in any case. have 70 Doe held of
the mounted police and volunteers lor
some time 20 come