Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11

they will proceed to the capitol this
evening and appeal for a prompt recall
of the Italian troops from Africa.
London, March 6.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette this afternoon says it has the best
reason to believe that italy in a few
days will raise a loan of many millions of
pounds sterling.
Rome, March 6.-The rioting caused
by the anger of the people at the conduct
of the Abyssinian campaign, brought to
climax by the defeat of the Italian
army under Gen. Baratieri, was con-
tinued last night in nearly every large
city of Italy, although a rain storm
cleared the streets of the capital.
At Milan large mob marched through
the principal streets, smashing windows
right and left, yelling eXecrations on
| Crispi and his ministers and calling for
the trial and prompt execution of Gen.
Baratieri. The rioters made their way to
the railroad station with the intention
OF preventing the departure from Milan
of the army reserve of that city and
neighborhood belonging to the class of
1872. But, experimenting trouble, the
authorities kept the men in the barracks
and sent a regiment of infantry to guard
the railroad station.
These precautions only served to in
crease the excitement of the mob lead
ers and an attempt was made to break
into the depot. A number of sharp en-
counters between the rioters and the
soldiers and police followed. Soldiers
and carabinieri were pelted with stones
and the points of the bayonets and
swords were used to drive back the
crowds. A number of soldiers and pO-
Il
ers were slightly wounded. The dis
turbances continued until 2 o'clock in
the morning, at which time the troops,
at the point of the bayOnet, had cleared
the railroad station and its neighbOr-
hood Of rioters and established Gordon
of soldiers about it while guarding with
strong pickets all the approaches.
The Situation in Rome.
The troops remained on duty all night.
A proclamation by the mayor enjOined
the inha bitants of Rome to be calm and
avoid assemblages which would tend to
develop riotous demonstrations. Bust
ness is proceeding as usual and the only
evidences this morning of the recent dis
turbances were the strong additional
guards of soldiers on duty about the pal
ace and all public buildings.
There was serious rioting at Parma
last week. The municipal buildings
were besieged by angry mObs, windows
were smashed there were number of
lively fights between the police and the
populace, and the troops were compelled
to fire vOlley over the heads of the
most riOtous mobs. This dampened the
anger of the rioters, who scattered in all
directions, pursued by the carabinieri,
who succeeded in arresting several of
the leaders of the disturbances.
There were a number Of meetings last
night of the different branches of the
J.. IL i
c1ded upon, although group Of mem
bers of the Right party passed a resolu-
ton demanding complete abandonment
OF Erythea, as its retention would only
involve a waste of money and men. The
Marquis di Rudini is now looked upon
as likely to yield to the representations
of his friends and consent to undertake
the formation of a new cabinet, with
Gen. RicOtti as minister of war The
latter has already held that portfolio
three times, first in 1870, again in 1873
and lastly in 1884. Gen. Ricotti is cred
efficiency of the Italian army by the in
PRODUCTION of new ornaments and re-
forms of various natures.
The Popolo Romano this morning re-
fers to the fact that considerable anxiety
is felt for the safety of the Italian garr-
son of Adigrat and another disaster is
feared. The troops there, it is adj
mitted have only three days supply of
provisions and they are known to be
surrounded by the ShOan army. Unless
promptly relieved, Adigrat, it is said,
must fall. and a further massacre of
Italian soldiers may follow Gen. Bald
isseri, who has relieved Gen Raratieri
of the command of the Italian army in
Africa is well aware of the desperate
situation of the garrison of Adigrat and
is looked upon as certain to spare no xf-
fort to relieve that place.
Made 800 Arrests.
The police made 800 arrests in Rome
this city. The most serious disturbances
yesterday occurred at Pavia. where a
mob tore up the railroad tracks. cut tele-
graph wires and pulled down the poles
and threw them into the river. The riot
ers were not dispersed until they had
been charged by a squadron of cavalry.