The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-18

People There Fear the Matabeles VIII
Overwheim Buluwayo.
Copyrighte-i by The Associated Press.

Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
Cape Town. April 1.-THE difficulty in
obtaining news of the Maiabcle uprising
increases day by day. owing to the re-
striction of the authorities. but II is posi-
lively known that the situation about Bu-
luwayo has grown darker and thai the re-
bellion IS so widespread that large force
OF troops Will be necessary to res tore or
der. Urgent requests for troops have been
made by people not directly interested in
the British Chartered South Africa Com
pany. and the home government is CEN
sured for postponing the dispatch OF
strong endorsements to South Africa
The inaction of the war office Is undouh,-
edly due TO the desire of Joseph Chamber
lain. the secretary of state for the colonies
10 avoid anything which might be con-
strued into an attempt to coerce the South
African Republic, but il is pointed out that
while Mr.. Chamberlain is holding his
hands the Beers are openly being drilled
under their imported German instructors.
and are accommodating arms and ammuni-
tions. constructing Notifications and
bringing heavy guns from Germany.
The policy of President Kruger Is one Of
delay, 10 avoid doing or saying anything
definite until the Transvaal IS In a position
20 defy Great Britain. and then the inde-
pendeTce OF the South African Republic
viii be declared: the Orange Free State
pubitc: the natives win everywhere be in
cited 10 rise against British rule. and an
attempt Will be made 70 drive the British
out of South Africa This Is the plan OPEN
ly talked OF and chuckied over among the
Beers. but the home authorities seem to be
utterly blind TO the danger ahead. The
Chartered Company. in the interests OF is
stockholders. Is doing everything possible
10 suppress the truth. and the belief is
growing that nothing shor, OF terrible
disaster. such as the capture OF Buiuwayo,
VIII bring the British government 10 is
senses
Il Is stated that fully l5.s0 Maiabeias
have been rsassed for the attack OF. BHlu-
wsyo, which. although placed IN a far
state Of defense could no. hola OUT against
the hsadlong rushing charge of The native
regiments. which. If they only bring half
Of is,a9 rlight sweep over the towu. even
Il thousands were slain IL the onslaught.
The Officials OF he Chartered Company say
they have TO fear tha; BUluwayo viii be
captured. bg; X is the oTerconln4erce OF
the British. the habit Of grossly under
rating the strength Of ar enemy. which
fas brought so many historical disasters
10 the British arms. There + 10 denying
ihAl the Ms'sheies have been steadily
gathering together for weeks past. with
The intention. apparently. os attacking
Bu!uway0. The recap,ure o. L05snguias
o.a capital from the British w0Bid BE- a
fearful blow to the paramount; power IN
South Africa
This = frankly admitted, get the avail
able force Of volunteers al Bgiuwayo Is
believed 10 be NOT much over So men.
Machine Suas have. Il - true. bes-n bur
riea 10 the front from the British fi2s &
81. George. the market place has been
converted into a strong lager. and The
old camp outside the town and other
points have heen fortified. but 4 would
take many men ard many 0bstT4cfs3ns 10
withstand over 1899 fearless MAra5etes.
especially Il IL 8 true thss Trey are beng
"ai1ei ard abet;ed" by Beer command
AMI led by Old King LooensEia or h-s
son
Although the modern Bulasayc is some
slight distance away from she Oh chefs
kraAI or collection of huts which eoruf pos
81 the headquarters about Two years ago
Of the ruler nf MatAbeleisHd. 10 the
Nsssasles Il is s5rs e Mecca place
which. 70 their mlgszls Iheg and ns501g
else should poSs.ss ard which re-
captured. must certainly bring them back
their Odd historic slories- The feeling has