Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-19

we're placed in the dungeon for that pur-
pose. The Russian ! have referred to
says that when there we're no pr tsS he
raw meat to keep up their appetites
These horrible places were closed ana
sealed by orders Of Gen. Kaufman. the
Russian viceroy.
Connolly was never ofFlcially explained.
They are known to have reached BOX
hara, and Connelly's brother received
letter from him written At TINS place.
That was the last heard from them. AND
strange 10 say the British ,,s so ,n,n mem
fate, which was unknown until the Rev.
Mr.. Wolff, an American missionary from
Persia. managed TO reach Bokhara sew
eral years after and obtained what ne
believed to be reliable information.
He reported that. after being confined
in the lower dungeon for four months
without change OF raiment. ana having
half their flesh gnawed OF their bones by
vermin, they were taken out ana De-
headed In the market place oy order OF
the emir. who was alarmed by rumor
that their government would send IN ex-
petition to rescue them
Crime Never Punished.
X is An extraordinary fact that the
British government has permitted this
atrocious barbarity TO remain unpublished
Nasrullah, grandfather OF the present
emir, came to the throne in 1928 upon the
death OF his brother Hussein, who died
very suddenly OF poison. To prevent In
reference with his administration from
the members Of his family Nasrullah had
his three remaining brothers ana thirty
Of his other relations put to DEATH
However, until the russians took con-
troll of Turkestan. the native rulers were
always adverse to the presence OF Euro
peans. The policy OF exclusion was Wig
orously enforced by citizens as well a.
officials, just as II is enforced In Tibet
and Afghanistan today. No foreigner IL
safe in either Of those countries. and ex'
plorers who have entered them have beer
compelled to disguise themselves and en-
dure much hardship and suffering. FIT,
years ago 1t would not have been safe
for any European to show his face in the
bazaars Of any city Of central Asia.
In addition to heavy wooden doors
which are always closed and barred a
nightfau. and sentinels on watch In the
towers. an enormous chain. with links OF
iron as thick as your wrist, Is stretched
across the approach to the citadel and
secured with curious old paddock a
large as ham. 1t reminds me OF the
| son river during the revolution of the
American colonists. to prevent the Brit
| ish fleet from passing West Point.
OF course, IL was q great disappoint
ment not to be able to see the~1nterior o.
the citadel. but we were eonsoled by az
| The emir has not lived in his palace FOL
| two years because he 10 afraid OF revo
| luton and remains at his country seat
thirty miles from the city. There !!
likely to be trouble here at any time
| The people have reached almost thu
| limit Of their patience. and unless there !!
| change in the ONCE of prime minister
| and the rest Of the administration yer,
| soon there will be another insurrectior
| similar to that which occurred las
| spring. The emir received a committed
| from the insurgents at that time. wht
gave him six months to change his gov
eminent and his policy, and threatened
| him with death unless he complied Will
| their demands. The time Is UP In August
| There have been several changes. blu
| the most offensive oficials are still II
| ONCE. The palace of the emir ID occupied
| by retainers and poor relations.