In 1903, Roger Casement, then a British consul, left his consular base
on the Lower Congo River and made a journey through the regions of the
Upper Congo to investigate at first hand reports of alleged atrocities.
His subsequent report was a crucial instrument in the British
government's efforts to bring about change in King Leopold's Congo Free
State. This edition brings together Casement's report, together with his
diary of that year, which have been carefully edited for publication.
Names which were omitted from the original published report have been
reinstated, and explanatory notes have been provided to report and
diary. The editors' introduction addresses the scramble for Africa, the
role of Leopold and the Congo Free State, Britain and the Congo
question, Casement's career, publication of the report and the
humanitarian campaign, 1904-13.