Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-18

Rome, March 1.-THE Socialists of
this city turned out in force to-day to
welcome back to Rome and liberty the
leader OF their party, Giuseppe de Eel
ice. De Felice is a Sicilian and was for
merly member of the Chamber OF
Deputies.
In 1894 he was arrested on the
charge Of Plating Wiz the exiled An
archist Cypriote and signor Casilli, an
other Deputy, a revolution which had
for its ultimate aim the overthrow OF
the monarchy. They succeeded in
causing serious uprisings in Sicily and
other parts of Italy, in which consid-
cradle blood was shed and much prop
erty was destroyed.
De Felice and about forty Of his COM
panions were tried and sentenced to
various terms Of Imprisonment, and
while in prison several of them we're re-
elected or elected members Of the
Chamber O. Deputies. Among the for
mer was De Felice, Barbarto, and Bos-
co. But on July Is last, the Chamber
of Deputies annulled their election on
the ground that the men were convicts.
|, The Socialists however, took the
ground that as the prisoners were SEN
fenced by military tribunal for offenses
OF purely political nature, they were
not convicts in the proper sense of the
term.
When the Socialist leaders, after re-
lease from prison, reached the railroad
station, they were met by about 5000
OF their followers and admirers with
flags and music, half wild with enthu-
siasm and determined to show the ad-
'.herents of Signor Crispi that their lead
'er was in truth. .overthrOwn.
u Here and there a black or red flag
was futtered in the air, in spite Of the
orders of the police Shouts OF Long
live Rudini,' Down with Crispi. ."
arose every now and then. and were
taken up by the throngs which had fill
ed the streets in anticipation Of witness
hing the demonstration. But this was
peace, comparatively speaking, to the
roars Of cheering for Socialism, for De
Felice, for Rudini, and against Crispi,
which swept over the multitude as
THE SOCIALIST LIE ADERS
left the depot and enterey a carriage
which was IN waiting 70 tn N. The
three leadets were compelled to stand
on the seats Of the vehicle, bare-headed
and bowing, for sey eral minutes before
they could be heard, and then De Felice
succeeded in making a short speech, in
which he thanked his friends for the
cordial welcome accorded his compan-
ions and himself on their return to
Rome, assured his hearers that the hap
piest moment of their lives we're then
passing, and then called for cheers for
the Marquis Rudini.
They were given, after which the So
cialists made a rush for the carriage
containing their leaders, dragged the
horses from the shafts and pulled the
vehicle in triumph through the prin-
cipal streets, with waving flags on both
sides and one band behind and another
in front Of the procession.
The authorities took precautions to
guard against disorders to-day. The
guards at all tie palaces and other pub
lie buildings were again doubled. The
authorities assert that these precau-
tions are nothing more than usual on
similar occasions, but the gathering
about the Chamber of Deputies previ-
GUS to the assembling of that body was
sufficiently large, and excited enough
TO justify the precautions taken. 1t
was good natured mob, though, and
Several British flags were seen here
and there brought forth enthusiastic
cheers for England, as the ally of Italy
and as her supporter in Africa in her
hour of need.
1t was reported that the new cabinet
would ask for a credit of 10000, 600
Tyre with which to defray the expenses
Of the African campaign, and there
was reason to believe that the money
would be voted although opposition to
further campaigning was expected.
The news that Great Britain is to Gre
ate a diversion by a movement of Brit
ish-Egyptian troops up the Nile and
toward Dongola, is gradually causing
public opinion TO undergo a change in
regard to the colonial policy of the
country. Italy, fortnight ago, be-
Iieved hersel humiiiated and deserted
by her allies at one of the most critical
eDOchs Of her history. She is now
again beginning TO feel herself powerful
in the support Of her allies and capable
Of prosecuting the war against Abys-
Sinia