The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-23
HIS THRONE IS GONE
GrOveling in the Dust King Prempeh
RelinquiShes His All.
FRANCIS SCOTS CONQUEST
Surrounded by His Family. the
Ashantee Ruler Submits TO the
Demands of the Queen
of England.

of England.
Copyrighted 1896 by Associated Press).
Cape Coast Castle. British West.
Africa, Jan. 22-The following details
Of the palaver between Sir Francis
Scott, commander Of the British expedi-
tionary force. and King Prempeh OF
Ashantee. when the latter made his
submission to Great Britain at Coornas-
sic. have been received from that cap
ital; The troops formed in the princi-
pal square OF Coomassie at 7 O'Clock on
the morning of Monday last, prepara-
tory to the grand palaver. Sir Francis
Scott and his staff were seated in a
semi-clrcle in the square Shortly aft
erwards an officer was sent to the pal
ace with instructions to press upon
the mind OF King Prempeh that II he
did not appear before the British COM
mander within five minutes after his
summons. he would be taken from the
palace by force. The king made a
show OF resistance. but finally accom-
panied the officer. surrounded by an
escort, to the square. Arriving there.
the king took his seat upon the stool of
state. After a few formal words had
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Francis. through the Interpreters. the
king descended from his stool and shook
hands with the British commander.
The latter was then introduced to the
British governor, who stated negotia-
tions had been conducted between the
representatives OF England and Asian
tee. ending by informing the king that
he must formally submit to Great Brit
-. .gtr f,..t, E0 O00
OF gold as an indemnity for the ex-
penses incurred by the British govern
ment I'm sending an expedition to bring
his majesty TO terms. The king was
also informed that he must keep the
streets clean. maintain order among
the populace. and that he would be held
responsible for any disturbance among
the natives. King Prempeh was great
" impressed by the show OF force in
the square. the Maxim guns being con-
veniently posted and every yard util-
lied by the British in their native al
| lies.
Finally the king replied that he was
ready to submit TO the British. took of
his crown and sandals and advanced to
the seat formed by biscuit boxes. upon
which SIR Francis Scott and the gover-
nor were seated. surrounded by their
STATS His majesty then placed his
/ head between the feet OF Sir Francis
Scott and those of the British COVER
nor, clasping them with his hands and
actually grovellng in the dust as a
mark OF his complete submission to the
power OF the queen OF England. This
display Of helplessness on the part Of
the king greatly impressed the Asian
tees present. They were greatly agita-
ted and talked excitedly together. but
they made no attempt at resistance. a
step which would have been useless in
the face OF the British expedition and
the deadly rapid-firing guns.
The governor finally made the king
arise and recalled to his maJesty's mind
that he had been requested TO immedi :
ately pay $4,000 ounces OF gold 10 the
representatives OF England. In reply
his majesty. who was greatly agitated
said he only possessed $500 ounces of
gold, and that he had no means OF col
lecting the $4,000 ounces demanded by
the British. To this the governor re-
piled that such a statement was merely
child's play, and that the demands q
the British must be complied with. a
the kings ability TO pay the amount
demanded was too well known to ad
nit OF any discussion. King Prempei
then asked for time. but the governor
answered that upon a previous occa
: sion the Ashantees had failed TO keel
their promises made 10 the British. ant
that the latter had no intention OF Civ
ing them the opportunity of doing th'
same thing again. The governor thel
abruptly announced that the king. tn
queen. her mother and the king
father, with the other chiefs present
would be taken prisoners under an es
cort to Cape Coast Castle. A stroni
: guard OF British troops then moved for
ward and surrounded the king. tn
queens mother. the kings father. an
prominent chiefs and the ambassadors
without any trouble. The prisoner
were quickly removed 10 large house
which was surrounded by the guard
and then the Ashantees were quietl
dispersed by the troops.
From the moment the expedition wa
first organized until 10 reached Coo
! rnassie. II has not been necessary Z
FIRE a single shot. 1t may be said tha
the submission and capture OF Kin
Z Prempeh will insure British supremac
/. in that part OF Africa for many year