The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-16
CROWNED HEADS At VENICE
STATELY CEREMONIES ENACTED
TO DO HONOR TO THE
HOHENZOLLERNS.
WAS ATTACKED BY THE MATABELES.
A Force Under Capt. Brand Had Fierce
Fight for Their Lives-Much Anxiety
Felt in Buluwayo-Cuban .
War News.

Al Venice, April 1.-The stately cere-
N monies incident to the visit here of the
y emperor and empress of Germany con-
" tinue and the interest and friendly en-
thusiasm of the people are unabated. The
city is in festival attire and nothing
could exceed the brilliancy of the color
effects of some of the decorations of the
houses and of the innumerable floating
z crafts.
King Humbert and Queen Marguerite
"a attended mass this morning in the palace
IS chapel, while Emperor William and En-
81 press Augusta attended religious SER
N vice on board the imperial yacht Hohen-
81 zollern.
N Directly after lunch Emperor William
"a and King Humbert had long conference
"a concerning affairs of state of the allied
"A nations, at which were present the Mar
n quis De Rudini, the Italian premier, and
q the other Italian ministers and Baron
Won Bulow, the German ambassador at
q Rome.
n The Duke of Sermonta, the minister
of foreign affairs, received Il visit from
the German ambassador at 3 o'clock.
b There was state dinner at the palace
"A tonight, at which siXty-two persons sat
down.
Emperor William sat at the right and
Empress Augusta ut the left of King
Humbert
Queen Marguerite sat at the emperor's
right, with the Prince of Naples oppo-
site. The ministers and ambassadors of
3the two governments and the members
of the suites of the two sovereigns, to-
gether with their wives, made up the rest
of the party.
VA The reception followed to the Venetian
senators and deputies.
~ King Humbert presented an address of
welcome to the emperor, who expressed
n his thanks and then conversed with diff
~ ferent ones of the party in Italian and
German.
Meantime King Humbert was engaged
in a conversation with all his guests.
a During the course of the banquet an
n immense crowd was gathered outside the
II palace and they gave enthusiastic cheers
4 for all the royal personages who appeared
4 on the balcony and bowed. The mill
tary band played the Italian and German
N anthems alternately.
A heavy rain marred the intended after
serenade and the reception. 1t was
n pouring down rain when the emperor
4 started to return to his yacht, the HO-
henzollern.
\ But King Humbert, nevertheless, ac-
rompanied him to the landing stage.
The German and Italian sailors prone
n naded the streets during the day arm-in-
arm, and many of them, with caps eX-
changed in their desire to display the
amity of good will between themselves
and their respective nations.
A reception will be given tomorrow on
board the Hohenzollern.
ENGAGEMENT WITH MATABELES
" Buluwayo, April 12.-Details have
( been received here of the encounter with
4 the Matabeles OF Captain Brand, as the
result of which he suffered reverse
and was compelled to ask for assistance
i from BuluwayO.
q The Matabeles surrounded and at
Y tackled Captain Brands column, consist
ing of 100 men, which had been sent to
Z relieve Gwanda. twenty-eight miles south
of here on the Tulio road.
Captain Brand formed laager for
g the purpose of offering better defense
against the attack. Some desperate
fighting ensued. The enemy was found
q to be well armed with Martini rifles and
they directed a strong fire against Capt.
Brands Maxim guns with such good
effect that it became disagreeable.
Capt. Brands ammunition also ran
short and the fierce attack of the Ma
tabeles made the situation of his force
finally obliged to fight their way through
the enemys lines. They succeeded in
1 cutting their way out with six killed
and twelve wounded
4 1t is estimated that $50 Matabeles
were killed. In response to Capt. Brands
message calling for assistance, a relief
force of $50 artillery was despatched
without warning. The rebellion in Ma
tabeleland seems to be spreading, in spite
of the vigorous efforts that have been
made to suppress it. The enemy's force
come and go within short distance of
Buluwayo and the anxiety here is most
keen and there are many fears expressed
of an attack by the enemy in force.
Confidence is felt that Buluwayo will
be able to offer successful defense
The coming of the relief force from
Mafeking, will, however, be greeted as
a welcome assistance in the event of an
attack.