798 CAMPAIGNS IN EASTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA, 1890—1899.

At the end of the year Lubwas Fort was still in the hands of the rebels, and to add to the difficulties of the Government,in January, 1898, Mwangaescaped from Germanterritory,reached the Buddu district, and was at once joined by largenumbers of Waganda rebels. Mwangahad begun life as a Pagan, and he had since been, first a Mohammedan, and then a nominal Christian. He now large sailing boat, and camping on a headland near where the river left the lake. Lieutenant Fowler, R.N., who was with the Government forces, made a plucky attempt to sink the boat, goingout to attack her in a native canoe, on board of which he hadmounted aMaxim. But at thefirst shot a spring broke, and the Maxim jammed and became useless. The mutineers, about 400 strong, declared himself a Mohammedan, appealed to the Moslems of Uganda to rise against the Christians,white and black, and rallied to his flag a number of Mohammedans from German territory*. In all he was said to have about 2,400 menwithhim. Major Macdonald at once started off for Buddu with 400 men, passing through Kampala on the way. In Buddu he disarmed 150 Soudanese who refused to march against Mwanga. On January 8th he was joined by a large force of loyal Waganda, under Lieutenant Hobart ; he then marched then marched up the right, or east, bank of the river. Captain Woodward occupied the deserted fort with a small garrison, and used the rest of his force, and the 130 Indian troops which hadjust joined him, to guard the routes leading to Kampala, which he thought might be the objective of the mutineers. They w'ere, however, making for Unyoro, where they hoped to raise the country,and to be joined by* Kabarega. Theyalso expected that the 500 Soudanese in the forts in Northern TJnyoro wouldcome over to them. This last danger was MWANGA.

against Mwanga,and completely defeated him on January 15th. Then, leaving a detachment to pursue what remained of Mwanga's army, he returned to Kampala, w*here he had new difficulties to contend with, arising out of what had happened since he left the camp before Fort Lubw*as.

Captain Woodward had been left in charge of the blockading force. He expected to be joined by a reinforcement of Indian troops on January 10th, and intended then to storm the fort. The mutineers seem to have got some inkling of these plans, and as their supplies wererunning out they resolved to get away from Lubwas before Woodward was ready to attack them. In thenight between the 4th and 5th theybegan to leave thefort by water,crossing the Nilein a averted by Colonel Macdonald's sending Lieutenant Scott, D.S.O., with a small column to disarm the garrisons whose allegiance was doubtful. By a forced march Scott outstripped the mutineers andcarried the disarmamentinto effect without any bloodshed. On February 18th Macdonald attacked and defeated the mutineers near Lake Kioga. LeavingCaptain Harrison with about 300 men to pursue the enemy*, Macdonald returned to Kampala. Making his way through very difficult country, Harrison surprised and stormed the camp of the mutineers on February 24th. The victors lost heavily. There were nearly* fifty casualties among the Government troops, including "one white officer (Captain Molony) killed and another severely wounded. After this victory