New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
TO PUT A STOP TO THE wan.
FORTY FIVE ITALIAN DEPUTIES CONDEMN
THE ABYssINIAN CAMPAIGN

THEY WANT THE CHAMBER TO TAKE lMMr''
ACrIoN-K1xG HtMBERT CoNGRATuLATEs
THE HERO OF MAKA1LE-coLoNEL GAL
IIANo's TROOPS ~ RAGS. BIT
As FULL or FIGHT AS EVER.
Rome Jan. Sl-Forty-fve members OF me
party q the Left in the Chamber Of DepuurN
have subscribed their names to resolution con-
denauing and calling attention 70 the h!eSd'l'H
OF the war in Ahyssinia. in the prosecution %
which they declare vast sums OF money az
being squandered. 1hes5 protesting Depu''''
d, mand that the Chambers shall immedla'eN
be convened for the purpose Of taking action III
the matter, to the end Of putting stop to 'he
war.
King Humbert has sent telegram 10 General
Baratieri ins'ructing him to express - Colonel
Cailiano His Majostys congratulations ana ad-
miration of his gallantry.
Premier Crispi has ordered General Barateil
t. send Immediately 10 the Government pro-
posals looking TO the bestowal of some reward
upon Colonel Galano and his brave column
Dispatch received here from General l'ara-
teri. Commander-in Chief OF the Italian forces
In Abyssinia. say that when Colonel GalIiailo
column arrived al Barateris camp tHe M"
were clad in rags and completely incased III
dust and dirt. For twenty-five days th"! hal
rot been able t. wash. owing to the scarcity Vl
whit abated. and they were unanimous in thcir
expressions OF anxiety to take part In on on
gagement with the enemy. Colonel Gaiiiaho
explained that King Menelck did not wish TO re-
lease him and his command. but that Ras
Makonnen. commanding the Abyssinian army
hch besieged the italian fortress at Makalie
insisted that they should be allowed 10 proceed
to General Baratieri's camp.
The immediate cause OF the protest issued by
forty five members Of the Left. in the Roman
Chamber. may be found in the publication OF re-
ports just received from Massowah which speak
In a d.scouragng fashion OF the arrival there ol
the frs; reinforccments sent from Italy. Such un-
favorab rumors furnished a good pTeieNt 10 IN"
Opposition the attacks which II nae al
ways directed against the colonial policy or lTenlei
Crlspi not only in regard to Tunis and Iripo4' pu'
especially In regard 10 Abyss.Ilia. These ATTACKS
were especially violent during the last session OF t'
Parliament: nda it must be admitted that the PM
lipcs of Irubriani Costa Colajann and other Depu-
ties were re-echoed in some o. the most pAtrlotlc
papers in Italy which declared that 3; would be 10
the interest OF the country 10 withdraw from ADYS
Then were published in the same national organs
the disastrous 'dabuts' OF the ltal-Ih rem
mcnts in Abyssna. the particulars OF whch h"tEe
In letter, by Ache bizzon sent 81, T'., IN. rr
COLON, tho writer said. Il wrote YOU y"sitr!af
that the first marches OF tho rc!nioic"n"h's, !-3
arrived from Italy. had begun disastrousy on ac-
count Of the condition OF thu mate and the I'm
passab.lity Of the roads. To-day can al" ny.
=, r,iculars In "A single mountain battery. twelve
Italian mules died the first 'tappa. or m"icN
IN order 10 proceed. the captain was coinpc"'l ~
abandon a reserve gun carriasc and some say
gun Itself. through want of animals 70 drht h'h
II TO bc supposed that the o'her pa''Ti'S r Ia"
idra OF the sieepness oi the paths In this country
Moreover. an epizootc prevails IN All th" '",o".
~, squadron of calvary had to return Oh foot from
Kassala TO Keren. out Of lon horses hArdY 80
renamed The cattle destined 20 fee. tho troops
arc injected with the typhus. and b""f"s die ek'
aies AS YOU may see the beginning ot the new
campaign r. not encouraging
.Iiut General Baraticri must have soon rem
--lied ha state Of affairs thanks 10 The ability ana
energy he has already displayed in his Ahyss!n.an
camfaicu Il has now with him about 200" Iialiah
troops M least and Ne viii p" all" 20 cope with ~"
o. sG soldiers OF Mcnc.ck. unless he allows fh"fn
to turn his position az Alisrai and cut nm "H
from his base OF operation Aa~sowah This IL /"
fnar which was expressed iru DAYS ago IN ID
declaration published IN the Don Mario hy
General Qrero who formerly held Il command in
Alveg!uia