Liberian Troops' Victory.

New York Times 100 years ago today, February 6, 1913:
Led by an American Officer, They Rout the Rebellious Kroos.
    MONROVIA, Feb. 5.— A crushing defeat with heavy slaughter was inflicted on the Kroo natives of Liberia on Jan. 27 by Major Ballard, one of the American officers lent some time ago to the Liberian Government.
    Dispatches just brought here by runner state that Major Ballard with a force of Liberian troops razed the Kroo stronghold at Rock Cass on that date after a severe fight. Major Ballard's force had eight killed and fifteen wounded.
    The Government here declares that the recalcitrant Kroos were responsible for the recent arrival of the German gunboats Panther and Eber off the Liberian coast, the Germans resident in Liberia having represented to the German Government that their lives and interests were in danger.