The sun., 1894-01-17
THE ANARCHISTS OF ITALY.
THEY ARE TERRORIzTNG TIE PEOPLE
AROUND CARRARA.

Several Attempts 10 Eater the CIty-Driven
Back by the roiice-Msny OF Then, IN the
Mountnips, aud They May Make TroubIs
Lnt-r-TrooPs Occupy C.rrars snd NJ ss.-.
aud All shops Are CIos-ea-Mspy Fami-
lies Lay in Supple, a. ir for . Loss siege.
ocrvrigh tssf. BY ne Unitd Pres.
ROME. Jan. 10.-There ts considerable ex-
element to-day at Carrara and in the neigh
borhood. The discovery on Saturday night Of
an Anarchist plot to loot and burn the city led
the police and military authorities to take ex-
traordinary precautions Early to-day a num-
Der OF Anarchists from the adjoining districts
sought to enter the city but we're prevented
by the military. number OF shots we're ex-
changed by the rioters and the troops. but
nobody was hurt, Finding that It was impos-
sible to get into the city. the mob scattered.
They then secured the country carrying ter
ror to the people. They went to every house
and demanded Of the occupants the surrender
OF their firearms
Later a band OF Anarchists again attempted
to get into the city. The authorities ordered
them to disperse and return to their homes
The crowd refused to break up. and when the
troops attempted to force them to do so a con
fllct occurred. Two OF the rioters were killed.
signor Pelerano OF the Carrara College said
thCt he placed no credit in the story OF the po-
the city but. he added. it is true that three
bands Of insurgents. numbering 200 men each.
had repaired to the mountain Businesses and
may later make troublA The rising, SlgnOr
Pellerano declared was not due to the econom-
10 conditions prevailing. but rather had its
origin In hatred OF the principles OF authority.
For a long time an Anarchist named Gattani
has been carrying on an active propaganda
among the workingmcn OF Csrrara. He pro-
"a. ...Is
whore several thousand rifles are stored. The
depot Is guarded by Il few veterans. and Gatta-
place and seize the arms and amnsunition
The workingmen would then be in q position
however ss rel refused TO haye anrtSing to Do with
such an attempt.
When ask ed il the people generally OF Car
rAra and Massa di Carrara near by. were In
sympathy with the agitation Signor Pellerano
said they ~ had nothing to DO With the move
selves with revolvers to defend themselves
against attack.
A state Of siege NAV he proclaimed In the
province. Without special measures 1t will be
difficult to destroy the armed bands which are
raids made % upon tHem from S Dt" the moan,sin' m e
The peasants fear to aid the authorities. for by
S w Ss S ff Ssnd upon them
Carrara and Masss dl Carrara. where the re-
nowned Carrara marbles are produced: have
tres The Guarries in the neighborhood en-
ploy many men and there are many workers
are chiefly laborers in the qusrries. the higher
class OF worKingmen holding ,aloof from the
calling out the army classes OF lSpS and 1850
the fermcnt increased. On Saturday last
shops ran through the streets shouting reyo-
lutionhry cries
diatey due. to the calling out OF the 1868 and
1859 class Of soldiers.
Msssa and % Csrrsra BotR Gowns % ar, StrSs oeenpisd
by troops. All the shops are closed. The In
n4s nIs ;heP ssa AZ fhy
Bands ot revolters parade the roads. making
On ,s for arms and food
tion by hearing a fusillsde in the hills near by.
OF 800 men at the Fassols bridge. two iiioo
metres, from Massa. After a stubborn fight
the , mob was , alsPerssdd' tsd Many were wounded
Troops guard the railroad at all points to
diers are in active pursuit OF bands in the
The Cabinet Council has given Premier
Crispi free hand as to the time when he shall
declare the province OF Massa-Carrara in a
state Of siege. The Proclamation will proDa-
improves in tho mean time.
LONDON. Jan. lG-A despatch from Rome
A squadron OF cavalry patrolling Massa di
Carrara had an encounter to-day with band
The Anarchists stood their ground until sew
They were pursued by the cavalry ana finally
dispersed. Eight persons altogether were
killed and a number were wounded. Among
the wounded are several soldiers Many ar
rests were made
The liome correspondent OF the Chronicle
says: "lntimates Of the Pope believe that a !
revolution is impending In Italy. The bishops |
and higher clergy are on the side OF law and
order.
arc regarded at the Vatican as being in sym
pathy with outrage The Vatican shares the |
anxiety OF the QulrlnRl'
LoNDoN. Jan. H. The Time.'s Rome CORE
spondent says he has BEEN informed on the |
highest authority that the proofs OF concerted |
revolutionary plans IN the hands OF the Gov !
eTnment are abundant and decisive.
This" says the CORRESPONDENT makes |
the solution OF the difficulty much easier In |
asmuch as the greater part Of those who con |
tributed 10 the troubles had not reasonable |
Intentions and will not need to lie |
dealt with while the real traitors will |
le condemned by public opinion before the |
sentence OF tho tribunal is given. The Cow |
ernment is determined to do Justice both to
the reasonable and to the suffering elements. |
After the pOpulace has been disarmed |
measures TO remedy abuses Will be rs rapidly |
enforced as possible. The general opinion Is
that Premier CrlsDi will achieve a triumphant
success"