The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
BLOODY RIOTS IN SICILY.
sETERAL MEN KILLED IN ETsHT
BETWEEN TROOPS AND MON.

| In the Battle at MsrIuco-N umsrous Other
| Hiots-Soidiers Ordered TO Have Their
| Swords sbsrpened-Thirty-sixT Thousand
More Troops Called Out-NvnrninE wss
Given Long Ago by the American Consul.
PALERMO Jan. 5.-The presence OF large
bodies OF troops In Sicily and the establish
ment OF martial law have not had the effect OF
| awing the disorderly element. To-day at Ma
rineo. a town eleven miles southeast Of this
city. bloody riot occurred. A band OF men.
| estimated to have numbered several thousand,
| gathered In one OF the low quarters OF the
town and started TO parade the streets. Many
| revolutionary cries were uttered. and threats
to loot the town we're frequently heard.
A strong force Of troops was despatched to
! dispense the mob. When the troops appeared
they we're attacked by the rioters. many OF
| whom were armed with rifles or revolvers. and
a desperate fight took place. Nolley after
volley was poured into tho mob. and thirty OF
| the rioters were killed. Fifty others were
| wounded. Owing to the strict enforcement Of
military law II is hard to obtain full details OF
| the affair.
Gen. Moro di Lavriano. who Is In civil and
military command OF the island. will concen-
| trate a strong military forco here III will
| despatch two columns Of troops to traverse the
island and disarm the people wherever there
| ls trouble.
ROME. Jan. 5.-The sicilian authorities are
| exercising a severe censorship over all cable
| dispatches. Tho cables connecting Palermo
and Naples and Sardinia are watched with
| special care. This afternoon and evening the
news from the troubled districts OF the island
| has been fragmentary and unsatisfactory.
More war ships have arrived at Palermo. but
how many It is impossible to learn. Artillery
has been placed so a. to command every part
| Of the city. Documents seized In the houses
| OF Palermo revolutionists prove that they have
been working in concert with foreigners who
are known as opponents OF Italian unity.
Money raised abroad by these enemies OF Italy
has been sent to leaders in Sicilian cities. who
have used 1t to buy rifles and ammunition.
Peasants in Calata Fimi. town OF 5000 In
habitants In northwestern Sicily rose against
the octroi agents to-day. No details OF the
conflict can he obtained. Cntania is in fer
ment owing to the arrest OF Deputy de Felice
and other leaders OF the Easel The Catania
garrison has been increased and the guards
at the public buildings have been doubled. A
general order to the troops in Sicily directs
that they have their swords sharpened and
their firearms In the best condition.
Dispatches received from Palermo late this
evening say that the proclamation Of the state
OF siege in Sicily has made good impression
upon the people and has been especially re-
assuring to the law bidlnC citizens who had
become alarmed by the apparent impotence Of
the local authorities
The arrest OF Giuseppe de Tellce. Socialist
Deputy for Catania. and the founder OF the
revolutionary Easel del Laboratori. Is regarded
as u wise act since by his personal Influence
alone he has been able to bring all Catsnia to
the verge OF rebellion. A few hours before
leaving Rome for Sicily Deputy de Feice said
in an Interview with the United Press cor
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Although watched by Government agents
from the moment he entered Sicily, De Feice
did not alter his plans in any way. Last even.
committee and presided over, their delibera-
tions. Immediately after leaving the meeting
lie made as II to resist the men who came
for him. but his friends persuaded him to yield,
would have been punishable with death.
Gen. Nora di Lavrlano Ereiect OF Palermo.
has ordered the newspapers TO observe mod
Grafton in their comments on the sicilian
situation. Journals disregardinR the order
1t transpired to-day that the German and
Austrian Consuls In Palermo Informed their
SoysTnmsns Hss JSns that tHey had warned
firearms into Sicily The American Consul
also warned the Project IN Palermo that great
quantities of money and firearms were coming
TO the island from France.
His suspicious had been first aroused In his
banking business, in which he was constantly
receiving checks for large amounts payable to
persons OF little or no property or commercial
mischief was in the air and regarded 1t ms his
duty to advise the authorities OF their peril
Justification Of the state Of siege describes the
leaders OF the Sicilian revolt as men capable
Influences when he says that Il is necessary to
employ exceptional measures against the In
famous enemies OF the country.
A bomb burst this evening in the COURTYARD
OF a private palace In Palermo. Little damage
to-day aud smashed street lamps. When
troops charged them the rioters fed.
mob attacked ten soldiers and a company
OF police IN the street. The soldiers and po-
fought them on The soldiers eventually. fred
killing ten rioters and wonnding several 9TH
concerning tho riots are still very meagre.
1he proclamation OF the state OF siege and
the Socialists OF Milan and Naples to issue
maniiestOs against tho Governments course.
msn sSd vii S have pT s NO ss SG
The revolutionary manifcstoss which pre-
cipItated the arrest OF DEPUTY de Felics ana
other popular leaders In Sicily condemned the
existing political and social conditions ms tho
demanded Immediate reforms from tho Gov
eminent. They also urged the wOTkingmsn 10
organize. although AbstRintng from violence.
The Presidents OF the Fasci in Trhpani, Messi-
ma, and GirRenti and three other Sicilian
cities were arrested this evening.
The Palmero branch o. the Easel has been
dissolved. Twelve soldiers were wounded In
the riots in MaTineo to-day. Riots were re-
ported to-day from Ragusa. Monteeiaro. Leon
forte Gibollina. Salient, and Naro.
The Government has called out the third |
section OF the Army Class Of 1854. This sec
ton numbers $4,000 men. All OF them will DO
sent TO Sicily.
RoMF, Jan. G.-Last accounts from Palermo
say that the first reports from MaTinsO were |
exaggerated, as, in fact. but eight rioters were
killed and twelve wounded; Unless the Rc-
counts ~ the two conflicts have been mud |
died which is improbable the last report 10
likely 10 be the correct one.
BALTIMORE. Jan. "A thousand en- ployess
OF the Mount Vernon Cotton Duck Mill held |
meeting last night and protested against the |
clauses OF the Wilson Tariff bill which directly