, 1896-03-05
GONE DAFT.
The Country in 4 Turmoil Over
Abyssinian Reverses.
THEY ARE AFTER GORE
The PopuIacc Demands the Recall OF
the commander and That lie
he ENecUlcd-ENcitrd
Provinces.

portray the situation. for every dis
patch received from MassOwah adds to
the gravity of the disaster to the It.
allan army at Adowa, Abyssinia.
When the first news of General Bar
atieri's defeat reached this city, report
had it that only 800 men were killed :;
then, yesterday afternoon, the num-
bers ran up to 1900 killed with 60 pie
ces of artillery captured. and this
mornings dispatches place the num-
Der of Italians killed at the battle of
Adowa and in the long %harassing re-
treat which followed, at 5000, ana it is
believed that not even these figures tell
of The full extent of the disaster.
In these reports no mention is made
Of the wounded and there is good rea-
son. based on stories of recent Italian
defeats by the Abyssinians, that those
who fell wounded during the retreat of
over 80 miles. met a more horrible fate
uhan those who were killed on the spot.
POPULACE EXCITED.
The streets were filled with people
until daybrcak, and after early morn
ing every public place was crowded
Der Of disturbances, which have called
for police interference, have occurred
today, and the indications are that the
people are assuming a most threaten
ing attitude, not only in Rome. but
throughout Italy. Demonstrations
against Crispi's ministry, and even
against the crown. are reported from q
number of towns in the provinces, in
spite Of the act that the authorities
are straining every nerve to suppress
all alarming news.
All fetes have been indefinitely post
poned, masses for the repose of the
souls of the dead have been celebrated
this morning in every Catholic church
IN this city. and crowds of weeping
women were in attendance. The re-
ceptions, etc, in celebration of the
coronation anniversary of the pope
nave pttl tlspellScu Will.
Later in the day news from the prov
inces became more alarming. 1t was
stated that in a number of places the
police have been unable to 0 p with
the populace. and that the troops have
been called upon to restore order. The
soldiers, however, appeared to have
| hnnn nc hnlp1nrc &c tho nr1tnn aud il,
several places the crowds have been
fired upon. At Milan the troops, after
vainly trying to ~disperse the mob
which was making demonstrations
against the government. were obliged
to fire. One mar was killed and sew
eral were wounded. This increased
the excitement, and report has it that
the troops were stoned and had to clear
the public square at the point of the
bayonet.
Dispatches from Venice say that the
most intense excitement prevails
there, and there were a number of
riotous demonstrations during the
night. An immense crowd of people
assembled at the Piazza st. Mark and
there speeches were made against the
government. condemning the manner
in which the A~byssinians campaign
had been conducted, and calling upon
the military authorities to try General
Baratieri by court martial.
Shortly before noon today it was an
nounced that General Baratieri had
been recalled to Rome and tina on his
arrival here his conduct of the present
campaign and defeat at Adowa would
be inquired into. The socialists de-
clare that the general should be shot
as an example to others, and that the
minister of war should share his fate.
The army reserves of 1872, number
ing about $4,000 men. are being called
to the standard; but it is feared that
there will be serious rioting when the
men muster in large bodies at their
different centers. The people are MUIR
muring greatly at being deprived 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 mill
tary authorities ana Of condemnation
for the n In which the Abyssini-
an campaign has been conducted.
The news of the death Of Generals
Albertone and Dabormida has been
confirmed. and 1t is believed that oveI
500 other Italian officers OF lesser ranh
have been slain.
SHOWING FEROCITY.
AS mail advices reach this city today
1t Is seen that the demonstrations
against the government Throughout,
the provinces yesterday were unparal.
leled in their ferceness and In the
general character of the feeling OF an.
ger expressed at the conduct Of tn,
Abyssinian campaign and the colonia
policy Of italy. The censor suppressed
nearly all such news. 1t is known
however, that the authorities ar
greatly alarmed, and that further dis