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Show ITH HENRY M. STANLEY EXPOSE. j A Vlul-nt Attack on tha Ktplurer la the Itirttel. t 1)1 ir.o ad (.filers. London. Oct. 31. The diaries and letters of Major B.irtteiot, the murdered commander of S.anley'a rear guard, were published here yesterday They contaiu serious charges ag.tinst the Africau explorer. The bjok was edited edit-ed by the dead man's brother, Walter Barttelot, who, iu the preface, sa.vs: "It is not likely that this book would have been published had justice been eveu partly done or any kindness shown by tht leader of the expedition to the otii-cer otii-cer w ho was left at Ysrabuya with impediments, im-pediments, stores and baggage." The charges of malignity, ingratitude, misrepresentation mis-representation and desertion, are thou brought against Stanley. Iu his book Stauley Hnds fault because the rear column col-umn did not follow the advance column as directed. Barttelot asserts that his brother's diaries and letter, as well as the testimony of the surviving officers, show that Staulay made it utterly impossible im-possible to oarry out the order, as he took all the strong able men and those of good character with him, leaving to the rear guard the tick, feeble and incorrigible. in-corrigible. Major Barttelot's diaries declare that Stauley threatened to blast the major's reputation with Lord Wolsnley and ruin his career in t ie army. In' reference refer-ence to this incideul, Barttelot gave his brother's words: , j "Afterwards, turning to rue. Stanley said it was in his power to ruin me in the service. I said to him tha tbit was an empty threat, as it would Uke a Sreat deal more than he could say to o that. He punished me afterwards by making me march to Leopoldvllle with seventy men who were noted for their laziness and incapacity for carrying carry-ing loads, warning me that if I lost a single load I must stand the consequences." conse-quences." The expose of Stanley's oharaotor, as shown up by diaries ana letters, makes spicy reading. The story includes an aocount of the quarrel between Stanley Stan-ley and Jephton. The publication has caused a great seusation here. Stanley Stan-ley refuses to be interviewed on the subject. |