The Matabele Rising.
THE NATIVES HEAVILY REPULSE?}. A RIVER RED WITH HUMAN BLOOD. (Per Press Association.) Capetown, April 27. The residents watched Saturday's engagement. The rebels attacked ia crescent form, similar to the Zulus, but were driven into the bush. Massed on ridge, the Hotchkiss and Maxim guns caused great havoc, and tbe skirmishers completed the defeat after a desperate struggle. The attack was intended as a crushing blow on Buluwayo. The rebels lost 500, the British two. After the fight at Dmguzu tbe river was red with blood. Four thousand natives are assemble^ at Mayen. Jbe Garrison at Gwelo is waiting for rem forcemegts bef.Qr.e attackinjg.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 251, 28 April 1896, Page 2
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107The Matabele Rising. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 251, 28 April 1896, Page 2
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