New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-22
FRENCH EMBASSY ATTACKED.
THE MOB IN ROME QUELLED ONLY AFTER
A STUBBORN FIGHT.
MANY RIOTERS WOUNDED BY THE sABRrs OF
THE soLDIERs-COMPICATI OF THE
AIGUES. MORTEs INCIDENT.

MANI holEh> WOUNDED BY TIE SABRES OF
THE soLDIERs-CoMPIICATIoN OF THE
AIGUEs. .MORTEs INCIDENT.
Rome, Aug 21.-The trout bles growing out of
the fighting between French and Italian workmen
employed at the saltworlis at Aigues- -Mortcs
France threaten TO involve International compca-
tons 1t is not in Rome alone that the popular
Indignation at what the ItaIans consider gross
breach of international comfy is finding vent in
demonstrations that are evidently intended to CO.
cree the Government into demanding an apology
from France and the payment of an indemnity to
compensate the families of those Italians who
were killed Riots directed against Frenchmon
have occurred in many OF the provincial towns,
and the situation is considered exceedingly grave.
The most serious outbreak of popular feeling
AGAINST the French occurred in this city lat" last
night, when hooting mob attempted to burn
the French Embassy. Some of the rioters carried
cans of petroleum, and did not hesitate openly to
declare that il was their intention TO the fluid
in DESTROYING the embassy. The authorities. how
ever, had foreseen that an attack might be at
tempted on the embassy, and a strong force Of
troops was detailed TO guard the building The
rioters attempted to carry out their threats to
burn the embassy notwithstanding the presence
of the soldiers.
They were ordered to disperse but refused TO
obey. whercupon the soldiers charged upon them.
The mob held their ground for time and fought
stubbornly. 1t not until several charges
upon them had been made that they began to
retreat, fighting all the time. Forty-fvc of the
rioters were arrested. Many Of the mob who were
at the forefront Of the fighting were wounded by
the sabres that the soldiers used unsparnsly.
The rioting in the provincial towns was qucllci
only by the use of troops, the police being utterly
poweress 10 handle the mobs.
Some 500 workmen tried to start an anti-Frcnch
riot late this afternoon, but We're charged and
dispersed by the police. Several were wounded
and many were arrested The Mayor of the city
has issued a manifesto in which he eNhorts the
rcopl6 to remain calm and trust the Government
for satisfaction of their demands. The Minister
Of the Interior has sent orders all projects 10 do
their utmost TO maintan order and prevent pr
sonal injury to French citizens.
The disposition Of the tovcrnment towaru T .h,
anti-French agitators was illustrated to-day AZ tne
trials of the men arrested during tli' ne'h"ns,'"-
,ions on Saturday and yesterday rive Oh .c
men were Obliged to pay small lines LOT i.l1 nav M
assaulted policeman. The rest Wef" r'ri,i
Disorierly crowds shouted in the streets oi ms
citv hetween and IL o'clock this evening IN
Genoa anti French demonstrations were IN Iosies @
throughout the evening he rio1srs renty of them
were arrested The efforts of the police to restrain In
the crowds We're only police and anti
French agitators have taken place this evening;
The people were marcnlng IN III on ,n' rrance
The italians in a factory here have struck pc
cause a few Frenchmen are among the en,pI0!es
and refuse TO return before the Frenchmen snail De
dismissed. - . . .ha,
Ber,ln, Aug. 2l-The report is current that
Emperor William has charged Prince Henry OF
Prussia 10 express 10 King Hum bert OF Italy ms
sympathy in connection with the Aigues-Mor''S
afar. The report has not been confirmed l.. .,
PARIS Aug 21.-Troops are held ready a.
.nns- -irortes 70 protect the Italians in the salt
works in case tine French workngmen should trS
70 repeat the attack of last Thursday. IT,
Sienor Ressman, italian Minister TO France cale1
upon Premier Dupuy to-day and Informed nm OF
The feeling aroused In Italy by the Algues-Mortes
Toir ~ a. the same time however. he expressed
regret that such bitter anti-Freneh manliestoes @
had been issued in Italy. and that the french con,
suIate at Nessina had been attacked ana injured py
rioters