Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-29

o..1Jl. April. % ne U'SP''0'' ''0S
s-s-s9 through from Buluwayo
increased the feeling Of anx-
.,. here regarding the fate OF the
t.5vn. According to the latest
.ss circle Of fierce warriors be
...s mound tortihcations had again
-ur closer to BuluwayO. and at
~.-.m- extended. The Matabeles,
--s., news was sent out. had been
.- enforced. and another large
,s~sn was leaving the Matop2o
ling TO- effect a junction with
4. s. body Of hostile natives and
f the place. keeping south Of
fortified pass. which is the key to
a-iou in that direction.
IN al.ion another strong force OF
.es has gone in the direction Of the
,s eng followed by the relief corps,
about 500 men and nine machine
es .yancing from Mafeking. Con-
rv it is believed there is severe
r, r.- out for this force. the advance
-- Of which. it is hoped, would
Nangwa about May Z.
The actics Of the Matabeles are real
su.-able. When the uprising COM
-.ai only a few hundred hOstiles
- reported 20 be in the field. and il
PAS announced that the native police
-rt soon reduce them 10 sUbjection.
3r The police deserted with arms and
-he ammunition they could lay
l-ls on. the lmpis gathered with Won
s-'gl rapidi-y in the MatOppO hills,
7tch are evidently their rallying point
-l base O. operations. and then the
Investment of BuluwayO commenced.
L.. after .mpi moved nOrthward and
.s- about BuluwayO. seemingly di-
s5 hv a skilltul StrategiSt, and took
o positions I'm a half circle about y
5s from the town. Steadily, slowly
surely. the number of native regi-
|-1-s has been augmented. the half
ra of hOSJilCs has increased until iJ
almost a complete circle. and instead
sing - miles from BuluwayO. only
-'l- three miles now separate the C3-
gas from their prospective prey. At
b camping ground the CdrthwOrks
re abandoned. bur a fresh line of
am was promptly erected at the next
sii0ns occupied. Thus the advance
contraction of the Matabele army
- now be traced by a serIes Of lines
rude entertainments and breaS.-
l-sS. most effective works under the
rlmStances.
The band of few hundred insurecHt
'Tes n The MaJOppO hills reported
arms only about a month ago. has
-ac-sd until 20,0o0 men are Operat-
2c1inst Buluwayo alone, and some
h lost-les are under arms. and
r number is increasing daily. Every
,aa circle draws closer around
."a}o. and every hour adds to the
llt1ce and number of Matabeles
'' seem 20 have supreme contempt
.ae British a feeling that has not
% lsssened by the ineffectiveness of
,lrse sorties made by the little gar
SOD o.. BuluwayO. The enemy is kept
--.l.ly supplied with cattle and il
tAe'eI with ammunition. These
Plies are sent out from the MatOppo
.le Natabele headquarters. and ft
@- That over 10000 head OF cattle
'asn gathered in by the hOStiles
1 different directions. The hills
Aseyes are being fortified by the
,sea, force holding them. so that
% Bu.uwayO be relieved and the
>1 boz able to resume the offensive.
natives Will have stronghold TO
back upon and there make a long
against the chartered company's
ss
le Matabeles may be able 10 hold
- 1arass the British un-il the great
which cannot long be delayed.
-1.1ces in South Africa. and no.
Can predic, what the outcome will
The Beers dream of a United States
south Africa and they are bold
go 10 say that the realization Of
'am Is among the probabilities
near future. In any case the
o., arming and terrifying in the
Free State is going steadily on.
Slow bat sure policy of PreSi-
Na-ar said 10 be dictated from
IS being pursued night and day.
e'e,s already have a small ar
tt-n11 .-r~,r,rfoI rr-s+r,
.e suns and ammunition. in the
'. 'ach,enbUrg. where IL is re-
.@ d fortified camp is being con-
mis- location is admirably
TOT strategic movement cal
To- ,u' OIL the British in Mata-
Naamalaud and Bechuana-
COMMUNICATION with Cape
-I .a.S. 10 is understood. Will
g. ,le event of serious compli-
lIe boers would promptly Oc-
-N'aS from the camp near
Which is only a short dis
me present British base of
,or The relief of Buluwavo.
1.--.-io3n, possibly by purchase
.'saL of Dolagoa Bay bv the
-.. you'd follow. But il is believ-
s-...., British advance into the
from that direction would
.s easy task it might have been
,- nm "onths ago. Fortifcations
stood, have already been
,s ss. erected. and further steps
direction are in progress
r,.- ,le relief of Buluwayo is
.,, .--- point of interest and a dis
''iuWayO yesterday evening
t,-. o!t"Son's troop was starting
r. ~, lN miles along the Tall road
r,.o o'Ject of guarding the tele-
s ~. and keeping the road clear
b Et,-, corps on its way through
F.s F-'.,1 .. country. by arrange
s,s,r NE latter, who is particular
.,.r 10 the British. having onlv
s..ss.urned from a visit to Eng
n e ne was treated with great
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