The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-12

to reinforce the squadrons In the Greek
vent the union Of Crete and Greece or
tween Greece and Turkey.
The Daily News correspondent at
Rome says that Admiral Canevaro. who
is to take charge Of the Italian fleet at
once. has been instructed to act In
accordance with his judgment. and In
concert with other admirals. paying es-
pecial attention to the representatives
of Great Britain.
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The Daily News correspondent at
Rome also says: II learn that although
the powers have admonished Greece
as linst precipitating q war. they have
given her to understand that II she sue
ceeds in occupying Crete they will not
object to the accomplished fact"
Another dispatch to the Daily News
from Rome says that II is reported there
that Governor Georgi Borovitch has
been recalled from Crete.
Paris, Feb. 12.-The Tempes prints, with
reservation, a telegram from Athens
giving certain evidence received there
tending to show that the sultan sent his
aide-de-camp to Crete with instructions
to the Turkish representatives to act In
concert with the Mussulmans, for the
purpose of preventing massacre.
Athens, Feb. ia fresh fiotilla OF
four torpeto boats is held in readiness
to sail for Crete and reinforcements OF
troops are being hurriedly dispatched
to the frontier.
The departure Of Prince. George with
the first fiotilla has aroused the great.
eat enthusiasm. Patriotic demonstra.
tions are taking place in all parts Of
Greece.
The chamber has voted half a million
lrachmas to aid the Cretan refugees.
Like Crussdsrs Of Old
London, Feb. ia dispatch from
Bida. dated Jan. "a. gives additional de.
tails concerning the advance Of the
columns Of the Royal Niger company's
expedition against the Emir OF Nupe.
The fighting In the Vicinity OF Bida. the
Fulah capital. which was stopped by
darkness on the evening Of Jan. rs, was
resumed at daylight on the morning Of
Jan. n. Half Of the British forces,
which consisted Of 500 troops. six Max.
inns, 26 mounted officers and 900 carriers,
were ordered to cross a ravine near the
ridge on which the troops Of the Roya
Niger company's expedition had been
stationed during the night. AS they
crossed the ravine II was noticed that
the Fulah scouts were watching. The
troops accordingly formed in hall
square. the guns following. The rear
half of the force then closed on the
front half. forming a complete square.
The British forces advanced steadily,
halting every 200 yards for the purpose
of allowing the guns to keep pace. The
nassed forces OF the enemy soon ap-
peared, even covering the surrounding
slopes. constituting q splendid pano-
rama, their eastern or mi-barbarous
costumes in the sunlight recalling
Scotts tales of the Crusaders. The
square of the Royal Niger company,
forces was soon completely surrounded
by 10000 cavalry and footmen. The re.
duction from the estimate Of 80, 900 made
on Jan. 26 was due to the death Of tive
Of the important princes, rulers Of the
Moslem states, allies of the Mohamme
dan Emir OF Nupe, and vassals. like the
Mohammedan empire of Sokoto. When
these two princes and rulers were killed
by the shells of the British. their forces
withdrew from the army Of the Emir Of
Nupe
The Royal Niger troops continued to
advance slowly until they reached a
ridge which commanded Bida. They
then took up a strong position on the re.
serve Of the slope and continued to re-
connoitre throughout the day. Their
forces were constantly harrassed by the
Fulah sharpshOoters, who darngly ad-
vanced to within hundred yards Of the
square. Swarms of the enemy's cavalry
charged on the Royal Niger forces. but
they were badly shattered. owing to the
effective use of the Maxim guns. At 10. 36
the artillery began bombarding the
town. six Maxim guns playing on the
gradually retiring masses OF the enemy.
At noon the advance company Of the
troops entered Bida, which is a town
three miles square. Bombarding OF a
portion of the town was resumed how
ever, lasting until 4 o'clock in the af-
ternoon, when one-half of the Haussa
troops took possession of the town. Only
Is of the Haussa troops were wounded.
The losses Of the Fulah forces were enor-
nous. The brother Of the Emir of Nups
and many of the princes were severely
wounded by a shell which exploded
among the members of the staff Of the
emir. killing two men who were stand.
ing within foot Of him at the time. All
of the Fulah princes fed In the direction
Of Sokoto.