The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06
IN THE RAIN.
Rioting Continues All Night in
Italian Cities.
Italians Content Themselves
With Breaking Glass.
ENOUGH OF THIS WAR
Opposition" Party Wants Abys-
sinia Abandoned,
But Troops and Men Are Being
Hurried There.

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 General Baratieri was con-
tinued last night in nearly every large
city of Italy, although a rain storm
claimed the streets OF the capital.
At Milan a large mob marched
through the principal streets smashing
windows right and Jeff, yelling execra
tions on Crispi and his ministers and
calling for the trial and prompt execu-
tion of General Baratieri. The rioters
made their way to the station with the
intention of preventing the departure
from Milan of the army reserve of that
city and Esig hborhood belonging to the
class of 1872.
But anticipating trouble, the authori-
ties kept the men in the barracks and sent
regiment of infantry to guard the rail-
road station.
These precautions only served to in
crease the excitement of the mob leaders
aud an attempt was made to break into
the depot. A number of sharp
encounters between the rioters and
the soldiers aud police followed The
soldiers and carabiuieri were pelted with
stones and the points of the bayonets and
swords were used 10 drive back the
crowds. A number of soldiers and
policemen were Injured, and scores of
rioters were slightly wounded
The distur bauces 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 neigh
borhood of rioters and established a
Gordon of soldiers about it while guard
ing with strong pickets all the ap.
proaches.
The troops remained on duty all night.
There is today a marked improvement
proclamation by the mayor enjoined
the inhabitants of Rome to be
calm and avoid assemblages, which
would tend to develop riotous
demonstrations. Business is proceeding
as usual, and the only evidence here of
the recent disturbances are the strong
additional guards of soldiers on duty
about the palace and all public build
ings.
there was serious rioting at Parma last
night The principal buildings were
besieged by angry mobs, windows were
smashed, there were a number of lively
fights between the police and the popu-
lace and troops were compelled to fire a
volley over the heads of the most riot
Gus of the mobs. This dampsned
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. They will
be kept prisoners until the popular ex
element subsidies.
There were number of meetings last
night of the different branches of the op-
position. but nothing was decided upon
although group of members of the
Right party passed resolution demand
lug the complete abandonment of
Erythea, as its retention would only in
volve a waste of money and men.
The work of dispatching reinforce
ments to Massowak is being pushed
with vigor. On board the charter
ed transports gangs of men relieve
each other, SO that the fitting
out of these vessels iafcontinued day and
night The army reserve men of the
class of 1872 just called to the colors,
will. as soon as equipped relieve regi-
ments now doing garrison duty and the
soldiers, thus rendered available for &C.
tive service will be shipped to Africa.