The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-08

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haye anstaine /. heavy NJ Il NJ 1Ihs lit-
ft!s river wae dyed 4 dark crimson With
the blood g0f tie victims of the Maxim
L gun. An observer counted forty dead
lying 81 q small circuit close TO ths
column. The whites Ind been holly
engaged In front and when they sue
ceeded In repulsing the attack there,
they found more work still waiting
for them The advanced ends OF the
enerny's line had got under their fianks
aud they found ", 8 III, ~ u
Squares OF the Howling Black
men in their rear when they turned
their attention III that direction. This
came near proving q create peril tLan
the onslaught from the front, but it
was luckily deferred until the first ut
tack had been lepulsed and the forces
of the Matabeles weakened there.
I But for the open nature of the
ground toward Buluwayo. the enemy's
tactics would certainly have succeeded
against the small force opposed. to
them. AS 1t was, it was possible to
perceive their movements and move
accordingly, md the open ground give
free play to the Maxim gun, which was
employed also in that direction with
deadly effect. The losses sustained by
the whites We're: III. G. Whitehouse.
Q. Gordon and b. Parsons, killed, and
several wounded, the exact number
not being stated. The rapid-fire gun
is thought to have saved the day for
the whites beyond question. The loss
they sustained in view of the force Of
the attacking party and the fact TINT
they were actually outfianked is con-
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thought lucky to have come off so well.
They retired upon the conclusion Of the
fight. but they were in possession of
the field when they did so.
london. April 3O.-The AIashonalanfl
(South African agency here has re-
ceived tho following dispatch from
Buluwayo. dated April %:
big engagement this morning.
Three impis surrounded us. Defeated
and routed them with great loss,''
Cape Town. April o9-The dispatches
which filtered through from Buluwayo
yesterday increased the feeling of
anxiety felt here regarding the fate Of
the besieged town.. According to latest
advices the circle Of fierce warriors
behind the mound Notifications had
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and at the same time extended The
Matabeles, when this news was sent
out from the endangered town, had
been further reinforced, and another
large body of men was leaving the
Matopo hills, expecting to effect q
junction with the other bodies of hos
tile natives. and completely surround
the place on all sides, while keeping
CnIpfh n flNr fo,,kSR ~.
the Key to the situation in that direc-
ton.
Buluwayo, May 2-Earl Gray. CO.
administrator with Cecil Rhodes of the
territory of the British Chartered
South African company. has arrived
mere with q strong escort. The recent
battles with the insurgent Matabeles
nave resulted in infiicting such severe
less upon them that Buluwayo is
looked upon as being practically re-
lieved. and 1t is no longer likely that
the natives will attack the town in
force, although they still number over
10000 armed men in this vicinity. A
Matabele deserter. who reached here
Yesterday, stated that acute dissen-
s1Ons prevail among the Matabeles.
and that the rest of the tribe threatens
to wipe out the Sekuli. Imbezu and In
gobo regiments. In addition, the I'M
bezus are threatening their ..god" for
not having fulfilled his promise to turn
the bullets of the whites into water.
The arrival of Earl Gray will be the
signal for a general advance of the
British forces. who will Immediately
take the offensive. 1t is thought prob
able that after the vicinity Of Bulu-
Wayo has been cleared of the hostile
natives their businesses in the Mattopo
bills will be attacked.