Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05

pairing report on the battle OF Adowa
which will be forwarded as promptly as pos
sible to the War department here.
The army reserves Of 1872, numbering
about $4,000 men, are being called to the
standard but II is feared there will be
serious rioting when the men muster in
large bodies at their different centers. The
people are murmuring greatly at being de-
prived OF the heads Of families who must
now be placed under arms and as each hour
passes the situation becomes more and more
perilous. The newspapers as a rule are
filled with abuse Of the military authorities
and OF condemnation for the manner in
which the Abyssinian campaign has been
conducted. All sorts Of charges of gross In
competency are made and nothing short Of
the most thorough public investigation VIII
satisfy the people.
The war office is receiving dispatches from
all parts of the country, asking for lists
of the killed ard wounded, but some time
must elapse before this can be furnished.
The news of the death OF Generals
Albertone and Dabormida has been confirmed
and II is believed that over 500 other Italian
officers of lesser rank have been slain
Further details were received tonight con-
cerning the defeat of the Italians at the
battle OF Adowa and they tend to confirm
the most alarming reports circulated. al
though the exact number OF men killed is
not yet announced General Baratieris force
consisted of sixteen battalions of troops
SIX Ddttal1OnS OF native tIOOps
and twelve batteries Of artillery. Since the
defeat no news has been received from Gen.
eral Dabormidas brigade, which was COM
posed of seven white battalions and four
batteries Of artillery. Generals Albertone
and Arimondi and their brigades are also
missing and 1t is believed that they have
been annihlated.
EXCITEMENT GROWING.
1t is almost impossible to describe the
state of excitement in Rome this evening
and no such scenes have been witnessed since
the occupation of this city by the Italian
troops. The whole population seems to be
in the streets and the entire police force,
as well as all the troops of the garrison,
are on duty.
The cabinet ministers have been holding
meetings throughout the day, but so far as
known the king has not yet accepted Pre-
mier Crispis resignation.
The whole country appears to be as ex-
cited as the inhabitants of the capital city
and 1t is reported that rioting occurred dur
ing the day in the several cities. The press
censor, however, is holding back all dis
patches liable 10 increase the state Of alarm
prevailing and some time must elaDse before
the real truth is known.
The war office has been besieged during
the day by crowds Of people and is now
surrounded by troops The Offices and resi-
dences of all -he ministers are guarded and
the guards at the palace have been doubled.
In the main thoroughfares shouting crowds
assemble every now and then calling fer
the downfall of tn. ministry, only to be dis
persed by the police. Numerous arrests have
been made ard tie police escorting the pris-
oners to .he d.Tersnt depots have been in
several cases roughly handled by the mobs.
1t is reported N the cafes that private
dispatches have been received announcing
serious rioting It Naples, Florence and at
Venice, but n Confirmation Of these reports
can be obtained The government officials
are maintaining the most strict censorship
over all press disI stches between Italian
points and it IS with difficulty that ne VS.
can be filed and sprt from here except under
strong pressure :r3m influential parties.
There was serious conflict between the
police and d mob as a result of a demol-
stration before the palace. The national flag
was carried draItd and the cries were heard:
Down with the ministry!' Death to Baca-
tieri!'
STARTLING RUMoRs.
The government is being urged by some
of the most prominent men in the country
to give to the press all the news in it's
possess on, as it is still believed that the
worst has not yet been told and that the
war Office is in possession of facts still
more startling than those which have already
leaked out One rumor tonight has it that
the entire Italian army was practically wiped
out and that only a battalion or so sue
ceeded in reaching Asmara. At the war
an exaggeration. The truth Of the matter
seems to be that the ministers are anx-
iously awaiting the report Of General Balds-
sera and that, in the meanwhile, they are
suppressing the facts which reached them
previous to his arrival at Massowah. This
at any rate, is the most charitable con-
struction to place upon the apparently cruel
silence of the government. But the excite
ment will not diminish to any extent until
an official statement has set at rest the
alarming rumors in circulation or definitely
established the real facts in the case. To
those having relatives serving with the Ital-
ian army in Africa the failure of the
war office to issue an official report is little
less than torture. But no amount of pres
sure seems strong enough to obtain the
anxiously awaited news from the minister
O: war.
An important meeting, at which the mar
quis di Rud!n presided, took place today.
All the opposition deputies who could at
tend were present and while 1t was decided
to support all the measures necessary to
sustain the honor Of Italy, 1t Is understood
that the government will be subject to the
most fierce attacks and that it's colonial
policy will come in for the strongest con-
demnation.
As mail advices reach this city today 1t
Is seen that the demonstrations against the
government throughout the provinces yester-
day were unparalleled in their fierceness
and in the general character of the feeling
OF anger expressed at the conduct OF the
Abyssinian campaign and the colonial policy
Of Italy. The censor suppressed nearly all
such news. 1t is known, however, that the
authorities are greatly alarmed and that
further disturbances have taken place In
a number of the large cities. Details are
awaited with much anxiety.
CABINET DECIDES TO RESIGN.
The newspapers report that at the cabinet
meeting this afternoon the ministry resolved
they would resign rather than face the
crisis. Premier Crisp 1t is further reported
subsequent TO the cabinet meeting informed
King Humbert of the decision arrived at,
Further details are being received this
evening OF violent scenes enacted today
at different places all over Italy. which the
government had sought in vain to prevent.
The publication OF the alarmist rumors which
were circulated earlier in the day Is con-
frned by the later reports and the whole
Of Italy seems TO be in the arms OF the
aroused populace, indignant at the govern
ment, which Is apparently powerless to quell
the outbreaks Of wrath. Popular demon
strations of the most violent character have
occurred throughout the Italian peninsula.
The most serious of these. as indicated in
the earlier dispatches which were permitted
to be sent from here occurred at Milan,
where 10000 persons took part in the dis
orders, amounting TO a popular uprising.
The police Of the city had their hands full
to bring the crowds under control and were
forced TO charge through the streets with
fixed bayonets before they succeeded in