ARRIVAL OF AMBASSADORS FROM SEFU WITH OFFERS OF PEACE — THE COMMANDANT POSTPONES HIS MARCH ON KASONGO — REINFORCEMENT OF THE STATE FORCES — MARCH ON KASONGO: ITS FALL — DESCRIPTION OF THE LUXURIES FOUND IN THE TOWN — RELICS OF EMIN PASHA — INSUBORDINATION IN THE CON

While we were in this predicament Sefu sent ambassadors to us from Kasongo, bringing with them Lutete's son and daughter, whom the Arabs had held as hostages, and making offers of peace. After much palavering, the Commandant agreed not to march on Kasongo for five days, on condition that Sefu sent him all Lippens' effects, and also his servants, who had been made slaves.

Within five days the ambassadors reappeared with all that was demanded, and the Commandant granted Kasongo another