Went to breakfast with Lewale.

He says that the Mirambo war is virtually against himself as a Seyed Majid man.

They wish to have him removed, and this would be a benefit.
The Banyamwezi told the Arabs that they did not want them to go to fight, because when one Arab was killed all the rest ran away and the army got frightened.
"Give us your slaves only and we will fight," say they.
A Magohe man gave charms, and they pressed Mirambo sorely.

His brother sent four tusks as a peace-offering, and it is thought that the end is near.

His mother was plundered, and lost all her cattle.
_9th May, 1872._--No fight, though it was threatened yesterday: they all like to talk a great deal before striking a blow.