ABSTRACT

Murder of a Protestant—The Kauta changed—Conference with Mwanga— The culprit's story—Mwanga acquits him—My letter to Mgr.—He declines to assist—I am puzzled to account for attitude of Wa-Fransa—I send Dualla to the king—Insulting messages—Necessity for firm attitude—Issue of arms— Wa-Fransa gratuitously beat war-drums— The crisis almost averted—Offer protection to all Europeans—The fight precipitated— Wa-Fransa defeated—The Fathers to Kampala—Letters to the king, and to Sekibobo—Mgr.'s views—Liberal offers to Wa-Fransa—Kago arrives—Mgr. and Fathers insist on going—Mafutaa as my envoy—An ultimatum—Replied to by a fresh outrage—Necessity for attack on island — Wa-Fransa ousted — The Fathers return to Kampala—Their treatment—The conduct of the attack—Treatment of prisoners.