The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-08

ROME. March 7.-DiSpatChes from
Milan and Florence this afternoon an
nounced a very threatening state of
affairs, among the troops in garrison In
those two cities. 1t appears that the
soldiers became so excited by the atti-
tude Of the populace that they almost
broke out into open mutiny, threaten
ing to leave their quarters and join the
rioters. With difficulty the officers in
command succeeded in calming the
soldiers. and according to last reports
it was believed the danger had been
passed.
According to advices received here
from Massowah today it is estimated
that the Italians at Adowa lost about
600 600 cartridges, 5000 ROUNDS OF am
munition for the artillery. 10000 rlhes
and the money chest
The war office has not yet made pup
lie it's estimate Of. the number of killed
and wounded and the missing of the
army defeated at Adowa, but the gen
eral opinion is that the number Killed
is about 5000 There are no means OF
ascertaining the number of men cap
tuTed by the ShOans.
The Tribuna today declares that the
matter is not q question Of simple
crisis in Africa or in Italy. 1t main
tains that the honor of Italy is IN
volved and urges the incoming MINIS
try to adopt a policy of uncompromlS-
ing revenge.
SOCIALISTS WANT PEACE
rhe Socialist deputies have issued
manifesto to the country, urging the
people to join in demonstrations calcu-
lated to urge the government to decide
upon abandoning the costly colonial
policy and withdraw the Italian troops
from Africa.
The future. it is said, may depend
considerably upon the secret mission
which it is reported has been entrusted
to Signor Franzoi, the explorer Ac-
cording to the rumor, which cannot be
verified. Franzoi will go to Abysslnia
with instructions to prepare the
groundwork for an honorable peace De
tween Italy and that country
A big anti-Africa meeting TO be nelQ
tomorrow is being organized at Milan,
and steps to hold similar assembiageS
are being taken in other large cities.
Tbe object of all the meetings Is TO
urge the government to abandon the
nolicv hitherto followed by Italy il Al
rica, to conclude peace with AbysslIlla
and bring home the Italian troops.
Distrrhances of a description similar
70 those at Milan occurred yesterday
at Pavia. Turin, Naples, valencia anu
Ravenna.
Further details from the Adowa bat
+Iefield testify TO the valor of General
Dabormida and the Italian forces unaer
his command. Dabormida's brigade re-
sisted until evening the attacks OF the
Sboans thus preventing pursuit Of the
main columns by a large body OF AbyS-
sinians who attempted to force a pas
saee General Dabormida died in the
midst OF his men, his body being rid
died with bullets. The example Of the
ITALIAN officers had great erect upon
the common soldiers. The Alpine troops
from the north of italy performed
,,,,o5ieies of valor. Colonel Medina fell
1nortally wounded crying; FORWARD,
my Alpines.'
General Baldissera, commander of the
italian force. admitted that General
Rsratieri had the plan of the battle
with the Abyssinisns well conceived
and he thought that his predecessor
would have gained a victory at Adowa
if better arrangements could have been
made for directing the troops and car
irving into execution his plans. Twenty
officers. including Colonel Galliano, the
defender of AIakallah, were taken pris-
oners by the enemy. Colonel Galliano
was wounded before he was captured,
sustaining q bad sabre cut Prince
Chigi was killed while defending Cen
eral Albertone.
1t is now asserted the Abyssinians
and their allies numbered 100000 while
the italian generals had barely 1900
under their command.
The Trinuna stated that the Shoans
have mace no advances since the bat
tie. The Abyssinian leaders, Ras Atula
and Ras Manmpsira urge King Menelik
to prosecute the war to the bitter end.
Many Of King Menelik's troops, how
ever. are anxious to return to their
homes and it is believed General BaIdis-
sera viii be able TO provide for the
safety Of Kassala and Adigral