The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-12
BRITISH SOLDIERS MAssACRED
On the Indo- Afghan Frontier tho Flag OF
Revolt 10 Raised.

On the Indo- Afghan Frontier tho Flag Of
Revolt 10 Raised.
Bombay. June ia dispatch receiv-
ed here from Simla announces serious
trouble on the northern frontier and the
massacre Of number OF British officers
and native soldiers. From particulars
obtainable at present it seems that two
guns belonging to a bombay mounted
battery escorted by 300 men belonging
to the first regiment Of Sikhas and the
first Punjab infantry were treacherous-
ly attacked in the Tochi valley by large
force OF hostile natives.
The first report said that Colonel Bun
n.y. two officers and twenty-five privates
had been killed and that three officers
and twenty-five men had been wounded.
In addition, a number Of the mules and
horses are reported killed.
Indications are that the affair is more
than a mere conflict with warlike ma
tives and that the notorious Mullah of
Powindah is at the bottom Of the trou-
BILE.
The latest. advices are that a political
officer, Mr.. MaGee. was visiting Snirani
with an escort OF troops when ne was
attacked at Maiza by vastly superior
forces. The British troops were COM
PEELED 10 retreat and were followed for
several miles by overwhelming num-
oers Of the enemy. The fighting was
desperate. All the British officers were
severely wounded. Captain Browne of
the First Sikhas, son Of the late Sir
James Brown, and Lieutenant Creek
shank. Of the Royal artillery. were kill
ed. and Surgeon Higginson. Lieutenant
Higginson Of the First Skhas and Lieu
tenant Seaton-Browne Of the Punjab in
fantry. were wounded.
The second dispatch does not mention
the death Of Colonel Bunny, but from
the fact that II says that Colonel Gray
from Miranshar has taken over the
command Of the British force engaged,
1t is Jared that Colonel Bunny is also
among the dead. as az first announced.
Tochi Valley lies north OF Cumal and
on the road TO Chuzni and Wazidislan
II has been controlled by the British
since the deiimitation OF the Indoo-Af-
shan frontier, but the tribes there have
always been turbulent and fear Is Eel.
les. the other tribes rise against the
British.
The Mullah OF Powindah is well known
10 the British-Indian authorities. He Is
a notorious fanatical priest and has al
ways been hostile 70 British influence.
Owing TO an ar-empt which the Mullah
recently made 20 stir up rebellion. he
was expelled fro5 British territory. This
caused him 20 be deserted by his own
L.
isaiah and is understood 10 have been
actively plotting agsins: the British He
took part in the attack upon the British
camp al Wano in November, 1894.
While Colonel A. H Turner. the Brit
ish commander. was engaged in 1884 in
eliminating the Inioo-Afshan frontier
his camp al wano was attacked on No
yernher 8 OF that year by large force
Q. Waziri :ribesnen- The British los;
about twenty private soldiers and twen-
~ camp followers killed before the Waz-
iris were repul<ed. the latter leaving over
go dead on the fed.
Bombay. June 1.-THE news OF che
disaster on the frontier Of British India
has been officiaiiy confirmed
London. June l2-The Tines co-res-
ponden: al Sinlla. says:
Mr.. Gee vas senr 20 tx the site 90 q
new ourpos; a, Sheran! and 20 recover
the fire imposed on local trioesmsn for
pas; nslncgnduct
The troops. after ne attack retire. To-
wards Da,;aknel. sustaining running
fish. sor four miles The WeKi-ss were
IN such strength that I. was impossible
TODD more than act o, the defensive
Two companies os native infantry
SEMI from Da.taknel reinforced ire pe--
~. xhica h-oaga; in - guns n s,se,y-
No reason IL ye; givez.or this sudden /.
outbreak. bu; the garrison in TocAni val
lsy xii De reinforced. ps7di,g 1ec.s- J
i5n az 20 punitive c2ersii0zs
TIE 2res@a, garrison consists .. .Eo /
regiments OF native infantry. cs.s asos7t- /
81 oassesy and q squadron o. cavalry. !
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