The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-05
ITALY In A RAGE.
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Office has been bsx.esea curing the day by
crow-s OF people. and Is now surrounded
By t-ccps TIE Offices and residences OF
al tbs ministers are guarded. ard ths
guards ~ rsa palace have been doubled.
IN the main rhoroughfares vast crowds as
sennle every row and then. calling for the
downfall Of the ministry. Only 10 be dis
perSed by the police. Numerous arrests
have been made. and the police escor-ing
prisoners TO the different dspots have IN
several instances been roughly handled by
the mobs.
Censorship OF the News.
I. IL renorted IN Tie cafes that private
Dispatches have been received announcing
serious ~fotsng at Naples. Aorerscc ard
Venice. Ba. 10 confirmation d these re-
ports can be obtained. The government
officials are maintaining the strscteSt CEN
sorshtp over al press dispatches between
Italian points. and IL Is with difficulty
that news can be fled and sent from here
except under strong pressure from infia-
entail quarters
Mob at the Royal Palace.
Late tonight there was a serious conflict
between the police and mob which SEEM
ed bent upon making n demonstration De-
fore the palace. The national rag was
carried. draped in crepe. and there were
cries OF Down with the ministry" Down
with Crisp.." Death TO Baratleri-"
The Government Urged to Own Up.
TIE government Is being urged by soma
OF The most prominent men in the country
10 give TO the press all the news IN its
possession. as IL is SIN believed that the
worst has not yet been told. and that the
war Office is in possession of facts siiH
more startling than those which have al
ready leaked out. One ruuor tonight has
l. that the entire Italian army was prae-
tacally wiped out. and that only battalion
or 50 succeeded in reaching Asn1aria- AT
the war office. however. IL was stated that
this was an exaggeration. The truth of the
matter seems 70 be that the ministers are
anxiously awaiting the report OF Gen. Bal
dissera and that in the meanwhile they
are supyressing the facts which reached
them previous to his arrival AZ Nassowaa.
This, at any rate, IS the most charltaole
construction 20 place upon the apparently
cruel silence OF the government. But the
excitement will not diminish 10 any ex-
tent until an official statement mas set at
rest the alarming rumors in circulation
or definitely established the real facts In
the case
To those having relatives serving with
tho Italian army IN Africa. the failure or
the war Office TO issue an official report
ia little less than torture. But no amount
OF pressure seems strong enough 10 oo-
tain the anxiously awaited news from me
minister OF war.
An important meeting, at which the Mar
qtss di Rud5n. presided. took place today.
All the opposition deputies VINO couio a.
tend were present, and while IL was decided
10 support ali the measures necessary TO
sustain the honor of Italy, 1t is understood
that the government will DO subject 10 the
most fierce attacks, and that its colonial
policy will come in for the strongest con-
demnation.
In several districts II is reported that the
government officials In charge of supervis-
ing the calling out of the reserves nave
telegraphed that they are having a great
deal of trouble and that further disturb
anees are imminent.
The Flight of the Italians.
Later details OF the fighting IN Abyssinia
Indicate that Gen. Dabormida's column or
Italian forces sustained hot attack from
the enemy and fought desperately for forty
minutes. when they were compelled to re-
treat The Italians did their best to cover
their retreat by rife and artillery fire.
but they were hampered in this course by
the fear of hitting their own men, Their
infantry made repeated bayonet charges
to check the pursuing Shoans. but they were
finally compelled to abandon their guns.
Toward evening, while still retreaung, the
column divided into two parts. One or
these arrived in fair condition under Col.
Ragina, at Addicago. No news has been
received of the second section. Gen. Bara-
teri has also sent dispatches to the govern
ment regarding the battle but It Is impos-
sible vet to get a connected account OF the
event It is reported mat 200 officers en-
gagged are missing. but the government viii
publish no list until the exact details are re-
ce!ved According to the Italie, the reports
OF the fighting which have been issued from
haya No
They must therefore be received cautiously.
Cen Baratieri, IN a letter TO friend
written before the final disaster. said: Il
am aware of the intrigues against me. but
my conscience Is easy. IL get through the
campaign with whole skin / shall remem-
Der that am deputy. and then many peo-
pie viii be restored TO their proper places.
The Meeting of Parliament.
Two hundred deputies have arrived IN
Rome since yesterday, and the greatest
animation Is manifested In the hobbies OF
parl.auent. where the disastrous defeat
ard the resulting acute phase In the pres
eut situation are food for unendiEg dis
cushions. II Is believed the difficulty in
finding a successor may lead to Premier
Crisrd remaining In office.
The arsenal at Turin Will turn out sixty
mountain guns. 1t is said that these can
be delivered by the end OF April.
In addition to the towns which have al
ready been mentioned as seats or disorders
today and yesterday, there were oiso1derly
demonstrations at Naples. Brescia. Pal
ernso, Catanaa, Florence, Venice. Hassari
and numerous other towns.
Troops have been consigned to the bar
racks OF the QIlfSnal. Denonstrattonshave
occurred between democrats and monarch
its and fighting IN the streets resulted.
The university has BEEN closed on ac-
count of the disordsrly rnopensiaes Of the
et1tdents. and many arrests have been