The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-19
British Horsemen Hold Mata-
belle Warriors in Check.
AHoT BATTLE EXPECTED SOON.
Machine Guns Wouldn't Stop . Rush
Of $1,000 Natives.
An English Regiment Ordered to the
Cape-Aner the Black Men Are Coz
quered England May Destroy the
south African Republic.
by the Associated Press.

Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
London, April is--Ths latest s1vsces re-
ceived from Buiuwzyo. Matzbsieian3
prove beyond any 9oubt that the town IS
IN ntost critical situation IL is sur
rourdsd IN part by a large force OF hostile
ssatsaSlss. estimated 10 number from Ia
ee u ls.ss The garrison Is rct believed
to number loo men all told. and over one
third Of them are either fo-aging, holdiag
strategic positions. scouting or trying TO
keep the roads clear for the provisions
and ammunition trains which are on the
way 10 relieve Bulnwayo. Beside. Il is
reported that large portion OF the re-
nas!nder Of the garrison left BGiuwayo
yesterday TO attack the Imoesu regiment
OF Mata0e.es
A dispatch from Bu,uwayo. dated April
Il. says the rebels are increasing In num-
eee IT, close proximity 70 the forces Of
the patrol established by the English.
Etriy-two men attacked the vanguard u
the Aarz5eies al dawn and drove them
back to the main body. Two OF the horses
belonging to the British attacking force
were killed. however According to re-
ports received here. over fifty Of the na-
uyes We're killed At ncon the scouts
again encountered the Maiabeles in the
nesgkborh0od of the government house.
Again in the afternoon panic was caused
In the town by the discovery Of 20 OF the
natives hiding In the bush back of the
hospital. where they were detained by the
forces OF the British. Adviees % far as
received DO nos Indicate whether any OF
the English or Matabeles were killed or
injured during these later conflicts. The
situation IS. however. growing more SER
Gus hourly, and a hot time is expected
sOcn.
The announcement made in the house
OF commons yesterday by Mr.. Chamber
lain that the government intended to
Immediately strengthen the garrison in
South Africa has caused great satisfaction
here. The Niddlesex regiment. the FIRST
one ordered TO sal. has been especially
chosen, as II fought at the cape in 1879
There was great ela1ion at Aldershot
camp when the orders 10 prepare tc EN-
bark for South Africa reached the Aiidle-
sex regiment. The soldiers cheersd re-
psatedly for the queen and the country.
1t is more than hinted that the present
increase Is only the first irstallment of
a large reinforcement OF troops which are
10 be sent TO the cape. The Conservative
newspapers are suddenly alive TO the fact
that the Cape OF Good Hope Is OF vital i'm
portanca 10 Great Britain as being a sort
OF halfway house to India. a most healthy
Station, etc, and they loudly demand that
1t be converted into military base on a
large scale Bus what IS really meant is
that Great Britain should prepare for war
with the Transvaal without loss OF time.
Further information has reached here
from johannesburg showing that the
South Artisan republic Is making exten-
siva military preparations, and the news
has been confirmed from several PARTS OF
the Transvaal. a dispatch to the Times
from johannesburg says: There is much
disgust at Sir Hercules Robinson. governor
OF Cape Colony. opposing the sending of
the British troops TO South Africa He is
accused OF subseryience to President
Kruger and there are loud demands that
Mr. Chamberlain end the matter. The
Beers already six times outnumber the
British"
A dispatch from Salisbury. Matabele-
land. dated April ID. says Cecil Rhodes has
completely recovered from his recent H.
ness. According to this dispatch he ex-
pected 10 start at once for Baiuwayo, ex-
pecting to overtake the British troops sent
TO protect that town. According 10 another
dispatch from Salisbury. dated April II.
the departure of Cecil Rhodes for Bulu-
wayo had been postponed for al least
forty -elgh; hours.
In regard to Matabeleiard. such inffu-
entail papers as the Globe and Daily News
are urging that DR. Jameson be allowed
TO MI UP his time or bail in running over
70 Africa TO confer with the imperial Of
heers as 10 the Necessary Steps The
Globe SAYS: TT Is sheer faulty for the
government 10 stand on punctilio. In
adopting the most effsctalal means DR..
Jameson Is worth a regiment"
I, IS reported that the queen has Invited
Emperor William to visit osborne ln Au-
gust. and that when Maj. Jacobs. the
enperor's aid d. camp. called upon her
majesty AZ Cf-1fsz. rear Nice. yesterday
bringing letter from the German ernper-
or he brought she iatter's acceptance OF
The invitation OF his royal grandmother
II this is the case. more harmonious
STATE OF affairs between Germany ard
Great Britain, on paper at least. may be
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