The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-08
THE UPRISING IN SICILY.
Another Attempt TO Cut the Gable from Pa
lermo Rome.
Copyright 1894. by q. United Pre-.

Copyright 1894. By he UHii,d Pre-.
ROME, jan. 7.-Palermo has been nllsd with
rumors since yesterday morning that an at
tempt would be made to mob the prison and
release Deputy de Fellce. the Socialist leader.
Last night. therefore. the guard at the prison
was Increased. but there has been no sign OF
an APPROACHING attack on the building. A re-
newal OF the attempt to cut the cable from
Palermo to Italy has caused Gen. Nora di
Iavriano. Commander-in-Chis in Sicily. to
post mounted guards at the cable landing.
The expected decree postponing tho ma
turity OF tills OF exchange was published to-
day Measures prolonging the periods OF
agrarian contracts in Sicily are said to be i'm
pending. Premier Crispi has received both
from Sicily aud the mainland many kilograms
aud letters conGratulatinG him upon his ener-
getic policy. aud especially upon the arrests
OF Deputy de Felice and other high members
OF the Fasci del IayoratorL NapolsOne Cola
ianni. Socialist Deputy for a Sicillan constItu-
ency. has expressed by telegraph his disap-
proval OF certain Government measures, al
though at the same time declaring that. as a
Sicilian. he Will be glad TO do hts share.
regardless OF party. In restoring peace to the
Premier Crispi communicated to the Coun-
ell OF Ministers to-day the last news from Sici-
there 9eT would be bettersd at once. The pTiess
arrested at his house yesterday with box full
Of compromising PAPERS IN his arms was re-
given TO him for safe keeping by Nine do Fe-
lice, and he knew nothing OF It's eontents. The
result OF the general search in which the priest
suffered, is said BY the police TO DO the dlseoy-
cry OF an anarehle plot IN which Deputy de
Socialists letter from the Socialist exile
Cipriani was found In the box given by Nine.
de Felics TO the priest In Il Cipriani urged De
Fellcs to eOntne his work to sicily, as lie HIM
self would take care Of the Socialist ovement
III Sehtt"i ttiS a.robista hona, n.ro5in,, Al
streets this evening with red hags aud rey0lu-
tl9nary banners Many 81 t9em shouted HuI-
dered by the police to disperse one OF them
fred a revolver. The police charged and the
Anarchists tried 70 stand their ground; ur-
Ing the light q policeman was stabbed in the
arm. Three Anarchists were arrested and the
rest were put TO hight;
A company Of infantry is patrolling the dis
triet this evening. No general apprehension
has been caused by the demonstration, and
probably nothing more will come Of the con-
The Anarchists OF Naples gathered in the
street soms two hundred men, shouting.
" Down with taXesl HuTrah for the reyOlu-
ton" They were DISPERSED with little dihl-
Guilty after having Injured but one person. a
arr cries. He was cut slightly in the leg.
:, Socialist Deputies Agnlnl terrl, and
with the Ayowed intention Of declaring their
disaDpToyal Of the revolt and exhoTting the
people to restore peace 10 the islsnd.
Several Anarchists were arrested in this city
this evening charged with scattering Anar-
ehist leaflets in the theatres. Many TumOIs OF
fresh riots in Sicily are published in Italian
newspapers. These rumors. as well as sensa-
tional reports Of other troubles In Sicily. are
deemed unworthy Of cTdence,
LONDON. Jan. 6-Ths NaHiaTds Rome cor
respondent says that the official kilograms
from Palermo do not succeed In reassuring
public opinion at the Italian capital
despatch from Milan SAYS that there has
been a serious outbreak Of peasants at Misil-
meFi. pToViuce OF Palermo.
The Home correspondent OF the Re,rs says:
Sicily 10 absorbing tho interest Of tho Nuti-
can. The Pope has told the Cardinals that the
events IN Sicily. greatly BreOccupy his alton
tion. The majority Of the mombers OF the
Sacred College wish the Pope 70 take steps TO
urge the sieilians to respect authority"