The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-04
VICTIM is WANTED
ITALIANS ARE FURIOUS OVER BAR
ATERFS DEFEAT.
His Crime Appears TO be That of Failure,
and All Sorts of lmprecations Are
Heaped Upon Him-Populace Takes a
Turn at Crispi, Too, and the Resignation
of the Italian Misistry is More Than a
Possibility-How This Same Popular
CIamor Probably fastened the Disas-
ter to the Italian Arms.

Possibility-How This Same Popular
CIamor Probably fastened the Disas-
ter to the Italian Arms.
Rome, March Sit is reported here
| today that General Baraueri, comman-
der Of the Italian forces in Africa who
| suffered another severe reverse at the
hands of the Shoans, while advancing
On Abbacarima, was wounded during
| the enga cement. Unofficial advices re-
port that 5000 Italian soldiers engaged
! in the battle were killed and that among
| them are Generals Alberton and OAR
| bomida who commanded two of the
| three columns. The number of wound
| ed is not stated.
As the evening wore on and the very
worst news of an Italian defeat was
confirmed. the feeling of despair among
| the inhabitants gave way TO one of the
grea test excitement and rage against
the government. Bands of young men
began parading the streets shouting.
Down with Crispi,' They were
promptly dispersed by the police. All
troops in the city were placed under
arms.
IT is stated that the ministry has de-
cided 10 resign as a result of the popu-
lar clamor.
A SERIOUS SITUATION.
Rome. March Sit is impossible TO
exaggerate the consterna ton which the
news of the Italian defeat in AbySsinia
has caused in all circles in this city.
The newspapers do not even seek 10
minimize the disaster in the slightest
degree. Every hour marks the appear
ance of fresh editions, giving additional
details of the news and more principally
of the manner in which it has been re-
cefved and of the opinions of the edi-
torial writers upon the disaster and the
campaign.
All this serves to increase the public
excitement, which is constantly grow
ing. The whole of the garrison of the
city is confined within the barracks for
fear of disorder Even the semi-Official
newspapers dwell without disguise up
on the serious feature of the situation
The semi-official journals assert that
General Bartereti's loss was over sixty
guns. They accuse General Barateiri
of incapacity and want of foresight and
they demand the adoption of measures
worthy of the nation
The government has decided to mobil-
ize the reserves of the class Of 1872,
numbering $4,000.
PRESS ATTACKS.
The opposition party bitterly attack
the government as being responsible for
the military reverses sustained by the
Italians Among the countless rumors |
which are flying about in the excited |
state of the public mind IL was stated !
that the government Will postpone the |
meeting of parliament, which had been |
fixed for March 5.
The Tribune says: General Bara- |
teri played his last card and lost"
The Messagiero says: The soldiers
did not fight for honor and for their /
country, but only to save the reputa-
ton Of their commander"
The Esercito Italiano, the organ OF |
the army, alone defends General Bara-
teri from having acted from a personal |
motive. and attributes his defeat 10 in
adequate organization. The journal
hopes that General Baldisera will re- /
trieve the position.
The Donchischiottet Della Mancita !
says the defeat exposes the undefended |
road. leading to the heart of the italian
colony.
General Baldisera has a HARD task"
this journal continues, with the advent
of the rainy season, and il is useless to
hope that the military campaign can be
brought to a successful issue"
TALK OF SHOOTINK.
The Capitale demands the recall of
General Barateri and says General Bran
covini was shot for much less. 1t an
nounces that orders have been telefiraph
ed to dispatch twenty-four battaliOns or
and six batteries OF artillery
TO reinforce the Italians.
The Opinione denies that the Abyssin-
ians have captured Adrigelt, but thinks
&. 10. 81 10, 10. r -
mara, however. this newspaper says,
can offer a formidable resistance.
The latest news reports are to the ef-
feet that General Arimondi, who COM
manded one of the Italian columns in
the disastrous engagement, is also miss
ing and that General Elena, who COM
manded the reserve, was slightly wound
ed.
Small disturbances. mainly by stu
dents. are reported TO have occurred in
the provinces today. A demonstration
was also attempted in Rome tonight,
but was quickly suppressed.
King Humbert had a long Interview
with the president of the senate tonight.
According to the Italia, King Humbert
insists that Premier Crispi shall pre-
sent himself in the chamber and shall
ask for a vote by which the government
may be guided in its future decisions.
The cabinet will meet again tomorrow,
and II is not believed that ii viii resign.
NOT THIS GOVERNMENT.
The marquis di Rudini presided at a
meeting Of opposition leaders tonight.
The opinion prevailed that every de-
mand made by the government for relief
Of Abyssnia should be granted, but not
to the present government. The meet
ing then adjourned until tomorrow. il ia
in order TO address a protest
TO King Humbert in the event of the
cabinet not Tesigning.
II is reported that General Baratari
attacked the ShOans because ne had
heard that the Shoan chiefs. with a
portion OF the troops. would be attend
ing the coronation of the negus al An
un- He hoped thus TO surprise and I
dispense them.
Owing 70 the sad news Of the Ital-
an reverse. the pope has ordered that ]
a te deum De sung in -. Peters. The D.,
celebration Of the anniversary of his !
has been postponed.
The Opinicne demands that General
Barateri should be punished for mis-
defeat.
The Reforma denies that the meeting
IF parliament has been postponed.
General Baldissera assumes com
nand Of the Italian troops IN Abysin- ]
lis today.
London. March 4.-The Rome CORES
oondent OF the Times says
Without doubt the primary cause :
y General BarageTi-s bIunder was The I
clamor OF The Italian journals I
over his inaction
a a a "a SSSsSIiacl