Show ZULUS TAKE TA THE WARPATH Colonial Field Force Driven Into Grey town by the Rebel Rebellious lious Natives Natal April 5 The colo colonial colonial cob nial field force which was concentrating ing ng at t twelve h ehe miles north northwest northwest west vest of Grey town for operations against the insurgent chief the he deposed of the Greyton district has been compelled comI to aban abandon abandon abandon don its laager after heavy fighting and retire to A portion Dortlon of the force orce sent to rescue the women and children 5 Isolated at Keates drift suc sue succeeded succeeded in so doing but while return returning returning ing ng was attacked by b rebellious na natives natives tives tires A running fight was kept up for six miles the Zulus continuing the pursuit until within a mile of Grey town own Three of the colonial colonal police were killed and several were wounded The remainder r are safe at Grey town Flushed With Victory The police report that the rebels are aren In n strong numbers and flushed tl shed with victory and the officials fear further excesses A strong force of artillery infantry and mounted men is moving out of Grey town today to operate against the rebels A laager has been formed here and every preparation has been made to defend Grey town in case of attack An assault on the town however is con considered considered considered unlikely to occur the Zulus preferring to fight figh t in the rugged coun country countr country try tr r outside The British field force at present only numbers a few hundred men and will be strongly reinforced during the next hours |