The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-29

teers. Others have placed their houses
In state for defense. determined TO fight
until assistance reaches them
The gravity of the situation has not
been exaggerated, although 1t is still hoped
that the promptness Of the authorities In
commencing operations against the Mata-
5eles may result In checking the spread OF
the rebellion.
Fears are entertained for the safety Of
a party of 1909 settlers. mainly women
and children. who are in a laaser in the
vicinity of which a strong force Of Mata-
beles has been reported. The settlers have
sufficient provisions to last them only u
short time.
Capt Spreckeis on Thursday. II is an
nounced, met and repulsed strong body
of Matabeles and inflicted great loss upon
them. Spreckles' troopers escaped with
only few men wounded.
One of the gravest features Of the upris-
ing Is that II Is now admitted that the
native police have been induced not only
to take part ~ the rebellion, but TO induce
the various tribes they were supposed to
control to take up arms against the
whites. II Is estimated that in this nan
ner 100 weIl-trained fighting men. srrJ,s j
with modern rifles and well sapp,ss.i 8
ammuaihon, -havSs goise Over 10 Oh. sSlea. -
For obvious reasons the Authorities arr
Withholding many facts connected with
the uprising. which. there is no doubt, is
of a more serious nature than at first fe-
lieved.
The military and civil authorities of the
town of Salisbury, which is capable of sus-
tanning a ieng siege, are taking every
measure of precaution. A Maxim battery
has been placed In a commanding position,
and ammunition has been served out to
the volunteers.
Cecil Rhodes is expected TO arrive at
Buluwayo today. He viii assume the d.
rection OF the repressive measures.
Business throughout Matabeleiand is
completely paralyzed. and win remain so
until the rebellion Is crushed.
Mounted police are being drafted at BIZ
luwayo and Salisbury. and additional Max
i'm guns are being forwarded TO both those
points.
Later advices from Buluwayo announce
that the son of the late King LoSengula,
who was banshed frcm Matabelelani
last year. has returned and placed him
self at the head of the insurgent Matabc-
les. The latter have in some manner OBJ
tanned possession of many rifles and a
stock OF ammunition which. although not
large, is sufficient to enable them TO max.
a very much more effective fight than they
did Two years ago.
Dispatches have been received from Bu-
iuwayo during the day. asking that more
arms and ammunition he hurried forward.
as there are plenty of volunteers. but not
sufficient weapons to arm them.
Scouts who have returned to Salisbury
and Buluwayo report that the natives are
gathering In large bodies at different parts
and are heriing together all the cattle
available. They are being excited by the
medicine men. and a strong force will have
10 be employed In order TO restore order
There has been much looting of cattle and
a native police inspector has been murder
81 by his men, who afterward deserted
and went over to the enemy with their
arms and ammunition
The rebellion has now spread to all parts
of Mataheleland. and IL is feared that
communication with Buluwayo will short
ly he interrupted.
Seious succeeded IN recapturing a larg.
herd Of cattle stolen by the NatabsIe<
and fhs animals have been driven toward
Bnluwayo 20 be used for provisioning the
town Selous has ordered a number or
scouts TO keep IN touch with the Mata-
heles, and as soon as a sufficient body of
men can be sent out from Buiuwayo an
attack IN force will be made upon the
rebels The outskirts of Ruluwayo are
occupied by police and volunteers and a
very effective lager has been formed
srcrnd the market house where the am,
nunttloa and supplies have been stored.
Maxim guns protest each side OF the
fsaErr. ana II - tNiB~Nt1 tHst the Etare
has been rendered proof against any as
saGE. II is got believed. however. that
matters will *each such stage as that.
nu; the authorities have decided to take
every precaution possible. as the fighting
power and strength of the NatabeIas IS
too well known for any precaution TO b
neglected.
Cape Colony. Sir Hercules RohsnsO. tei~-
9rarhs confirming the report that Ex-
plcrer Selous has been engaged with the
NAtabeles who had been stealing cattle
SIR Hercules Robinson also confirms the
report thsr the native police have de-
serted. ard ne adds tina; one inspector
was murdered. The governor confirms
the report that LobenguIa's son has
placed ns~if AZ n. head Of the Mata-
f,..g@ rebels