Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-12

These are the Sentiments Fit
by tho People Of
italy.
OVER 5000 SOLDIERS KILLED
Riots I'm All Citios-AuthOrltlee
Alarmed-Ministry
Resign.

RoHE.-tSpscial.1-Italy IL in . con-
dition OF excitement, grisf. and anger
almost beyond description. Every
dispatch adds to the gravity Of the
disaster to the italian army in Abys-
stna. Dispatches place the number Of
killed In the battle and the long har.
RAISING retreat Of fifty miles at 5000.
It Is believed that not sven these &C.
ures tell the full extent Of the disaster.
No mention Is made Of the wounded.
There is good reason to believe that
those who fell during the retreat met
q more terrible fate than those killed
outright.
Throughout the night tho garrison
was under arms and mounted patrols
traverseI the principal thoroughfares.
The streets we're filed with people
until daybreak. After early morning
every public place was crowded with
excited men and women.
A number Of disturbances occurred.
The people assuming the most threat
ening attitude not only In Rome but
throughout Italy. Demonstrations
against the ministery and even against
the crow IN reported from . NUM-
Der Of towns in the provinces In spite
Of the fact that the authorities are
straining every nerve to suppress Ill
alarming news.
In some clubs the number Of killed
and wounded IL placed at ton thou
sand. It is said that the Italian com.
mander was led into q trap Of false
news Of the enemies position. Tho
outposts Of the enemy pretended to
retreat before the Italian advance
until the troops we're In the mountain
passes. Then the Sh0ans armed with
improved French military rifles, 1t Il
claimed, supported by modern artil-
lery directed by French artillerymen,
advanced in Overwhelming strength.
The apparently deserted passes be-
came alive with natives who hurled
the rocks down IN the trapped soldiers
while otter kept up y withering 6re.
The Italians after making . gallant
stand, seeing thousands OF their num-
Der shot down or crushed to death
broke and fed. Then began the most
distrous retreat in the history Of Az
rican warfare, the triumphant Shoans
pressing after the disorganized troops
and cutting them down In great num-
bers In spite OF repeated square form
ations. ALI the Italian reserve AM
munition, provisions and artillery
were captured by the enemy.
In Rome papers containing picturee
OF Signor Crispi were burned In the
streets with every accompiment Of
contumely and wrath expressed against
the premier. Crowds are parading the
streets everywhere shouting ~Down
| with the murderers."
At the Palvia the population turned
out enmass to protest against tie dis
patch OF further troops to Africa.
Some reinforcements designed for re-
lief of tho Italian army In Abyssinia
were to depart from that city, but,
they yer taken possession Of bodily
by rioters In whose ranks wore many
women. The soldiers were forced ont
Of the cars In which they had taksa
their places preparatory TO departure
aud the mob then tore mp the tracks
and made the soldiers promise not 70
leave town. There were many demon-
STATIONS ct other points against send
ing moro Italians into Africa. IL y
stated the resignation Of the ministry
Will take place It 0nCo.