GERMAN EAST AFRICA:

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11666, 19 September 1905, Page 5

GERMAN EAST AFRICA:

*■" i 'ff T ~ The Massacre of Bishop Spless's ■.•. • - • ■ '• ' Party. ; , v

"P^Cfl Association.— Tele|ra^h.=-eopyright. v ' Received September l&V 9.59 p.m. I BERLIN, September 18. | • The 1 massacre of Bishoji-'Spiess's party in .German Bast -Africa is'confirmed. Heariwg 1 of the insurrection, they were rejmrninfc to the coast when they were attacked.' -All the nativeß accompanying them fled. •The Bishop "tried' to persuade the assailant? of the peaceful nature^ of the mission, bui{ all were, killed after receiving many iipear wounds. The Nuns "covered their faces., with th<>ir veils and calmly - awaited tlieir fate. » w . . • I