The herald., 1896-03-09
Humbert Finds Men Willing to
Accept Office
ITALY AND THE CREIBUND
Speculation as to Effects of the African
Campaign
Rumors of the Abdication of King Humbert
In Favor of His Son-Russia
is Elated

Ass sociated Press Special Wire.
ROME, March S.-There is much difficulty
being found in the task of forming new
ministry. Signor Saracco has declined the
responsibility. while the attempt to form a
Saracco and Rudini combination has also
failed. 1t is announced tonight, however,
that the Marquis di Rudini has succeeded in
forming cabinet with himself as premier
and minister of the interior; Gen. Ricotti,
minister of war; Signor Brin. minister of
foreign affairs; Slgnor Perazzi, minister of
the treasury, and Admiral Racchia, minis
ter of marine.
1t developed later that the formation of
the cabinet had been undertaken by Gen
eral Ricotti. King Humbert conferred
with General Ricotu at o'clock this even-
ing and charged him with the formation of
a cabinet. The result was cabinet made
up as already cabled, General Ricotti
yielding the premiership to Marquis de
Rudini, and himself assuming the port
folio of war as indicated above.
Further members of the cabinet decided
upon are: Signor Guicciardini, minister
OF finance, and Signor Granturce, minis.
ter of justice.
General Baldissera has been authorized
to withdraw the Cassala garrison should
their position become endangered. The
reports that Cassala is surrounded by der
wishes has not been confirmed.
MASsowAH. March S.-The commandaIlt
at Adigrat telegraphs under date of March
I'd that the rebels were then within few
kilometres.
"We have plenty of ammunition and
provisions for month";" the commandant
continues, (which we hope to extend by
going on short rations. We will do our
duty until DEATH"
POLITICAL COMPLICATIONS
BERLIN, March S.-The long visits of
Emperor William to Chancellor Won Ho-
henlohe, Baron Won Bleberstein, the min
lister for foreign affairs, and the Austrian
ambassador on Saturday, have given an
impulse to speculation in the press and in
political circles on the subject of
the visit this week to Berlin of
Count Goluchowski, the Austrian min
lister for foreign affairs, and the future
relation of Italy to the dreibund, which are
undoubtedly the subject Count of Goluchow
skis mission. The papers generally coun-
sci Italy TO make the utmost sacrifice to
save her honor, and they hint that Ger
many and Austria will support this policy.
The Boersen Courier, on the contrary, con-
tends that ltaly's position would not be
weakened if she withdrew from the Afri-
can venture.
The Vorwaerts leads the Democratic sec.
ton of the press with a ferocious attack
upon Italy and Signor Crispi, clubbing the
latter the hero of the Banco Romano scan
dal and the sleuthhound of ltaly who lacks
the courage to face parliament. These
papers naturally welcome the collapse of
the dreibund. but in face of Italy's
difficulties at home and abroad and the
doubtful attitude of Russia toward Italy,
it is not easy to predict the outcome of
Count Goluchowski's conference here.
There are even rumors now that King
Humbert will abdicate in favor of his son.
The fear of England's attitude since the
Transvaal affair is also q factor in the
situation.
LONDON ADvICES
LONDON, March 9.-The Daily News cor
respondent at Rome wires as follows: The
choice of Gen. Ricotti as minister of war
shows that the kings ideas have prevailed
paign in the autumn after the rainy sea-
son.
A dispatch to the Morning Post from
Paris reports the text OF a letter from
Meneik of Abyssinia to NJ. de Lonce, ed
itor of Ls Steele, written prior to the battle
of Adowa, offering to accept the arbitra-
ton of Leopold, king of the Belgians. The
correspondent believes this offer still holds
good, but King Leopold declines to act un-
less he is asked 10 do so by Italy, which is
impossible.
A st. Petersburg dispatch to the Times
describes the Russian elation over the de-
feat of The Italians. The Novoe Vremya
has opened subscriptions to fund to send
Red Cross assistance to the Abyssinians.
The correspondent suggests that this must
be with government approval, as public
subscriptions require all official sanction.