The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-21
CRIMINAL IGNORANCE
THE FATAL BLUNDER OF ITALY IN
THE AFRICAN CAMPAIGN
The Slaughter Of Italians Due ia
Crixpi's Devouring Ambition
Events at Rome. -,

OF course. you already know BY telegraph
all OF the latest events wIstca have HAD
pened In Africa. so ! will not speak Of tho
stupidness OF colonial polit;os for a natNp
like Italy. whose affairs are in such a d.s-
ordered condition.. nor especially OF co,onias
politics In Abyssinia. a territory almost aD-
solutely insignificant for agriculture and
commerce. / will only describe the generas
indignation which Is the consequence o.
such sad facts. IL Is well known that thc
politics OF expansion In Africa are owed 10
ex-Minister Crispfs great and unlimited
ambition. who. seeing that his political po-
sition was weakening. thought. like Napo-
leon III, In 1870, that a victorious campaign
would consolidate his position General
Baratieri, a man OF great ambition and
very limited military talent. has been he
unfortunate interpreter OF this dark trag-
edy. Until two years ago Baratieri was
only a colonel In the infantry, and there he
should have remained. But the two insig-
nificant victories of coatit and Senate were
made so much Of by the government, and
represented as large battles. that Baratierf
was promoted to major general, and after
a few months to lieutenant general. Ignor-
ance-as it is ignorance of history. OF geog-
raphy and military science. induced the ex-
Minister, Crispi. 10 abandon himself com
pletely TO a man who In a few days has
made Italy undergo three heavy losses. and
nitions Of war, Of Which there were sixty
cannon, 5000 families are put into MOURN
ing.
1t is difficult to describe the Indignation
and fury of the people. The man so fatal
TO the country. the man who Is the EN-
blem OF impudent corruption. the man who
until the last moment held himself superior
to every human and divine law, has hnally
been wiped away.t The last sitting at the
House of Parliament was very imposing.
When Crispi rose 10 announce 10 the House
that the King had refused 10 accept his res
ignation the applause was loud AID long,
lasting ten minutes. while thief" rascal
fr roloti the ei mem Tss n of the a aMo ans s'n'1 Tss
royal box was filled with ladies, among them
several of the Queens ladies Of honor. and
" at the royal decision. which. although
late. IL is hoped will be I'm time. When
Crispi left the House OF Parliament he was
by policemen, going by alleys 10 avoid the
crowd, as the public demonstration was so
violent against him.
THE PRINCE ARRESTED. \
The Kings son. the Prince of Naples. who
lives in Florence, came here to court with
out any announcement. The King was quite
provoked with this neglect OF etiquette, but
when the Prince of Naples began talking
against Crispi and against the bad admins
tration then the King became very angry
and had his son put in arrest for eight days
On the anniversary of the incoronation OF
the Pope a pontifical mass was celebrated
at the sistine Chapel at the Vatican. as is
tifical court were ready 10 form the cor
tege." when II was announced that his
ae' news S of the heidi disaster Of Adus. Forta-
nately, 1t was nothing serious. and after q
delay Of an hour Leo XIII came out or hts
aesl a9 ano vs1y p There sn ought shhttt to have been
held on the afternoon OF the same day at
st. Peters the solemn TIE Deum of thanks
for the Pope. but his Holiness did not wish
1t to take place, and ordered instead pray
ers for those fallen for their country. Leo
XIII has sent 5000 to the Minister OF Var
for the wounded In Africa, but on account
| Of the existing conditions between Italy and
the Vatican, his Holiness does not like his
name to be mentioned.
Among the three hundred and more of1cers
killed in this battle of Adua was the Prince
of Farnese, the eldest son OF Prince Chigi.
| The Prince of Farnese was engaged TO be
Prince Corsini. On account of some disa-
| greement between them. the Prince went on
to Africa He was put On Genef fSa bst,is
of Adua he asked TO Join the "oscari" regi-
! ment-the Africans in Italy's service Those
Were the frs st b sroO mscS 70 he pc qe soISIers t Saa
the poor Italians, who were under the worst
management and arrived on the battlefield
been four DAYS with nothing to eat except a
pound of flour apiece, mixed In dirty water
The fox hunting has been postponed several
| the Prince of Farnese. as he was master.
To give an idea of the complete ignorance
of the government concerning everything IN
Abyssinia, / will mention a little TACT or no
| Importance, except that from small things
one can understand the large ones. One or
the most important newspapers IN Italy -
Il xf- r~fA.,- - nEarfo1 "a n NJ the AX-RlN-
| eminent. In its illustrated supplement- King
Menelek is represented as having one OF MS
cannons tried. The Abyssinians; VIII notn,
| laughter at the noise OF the cannon. and
show their pleasure in the most grotesque
see where the spirit was which made 80
much noise. And this was the night before
the battle Of Adowah.
RUDINrS ULTIMATUM.
1t was no easy task to accept what Is left
by the old government, nevertheless some
men have had the courage to do so. The
Marquis Di Rudini. a rich sicilian gentleman;
General Ricotti and Admiral Brin are the
columns Of the new government. and Ii IL
to be hoped that the House OF Parliament
Will receive them well, IL not a decree is al
ready prepared to close the House and have
new elections in May. The Minister Di Ru-
dini put as a condition 10 his acceptance.
peace with Abyssinia and the future with
III a L1 .A.8
Umberto answered Indignantly "Vittoro
Emmanuel III can sign the peace with the
Emperor OF Abyssinia. but not Umberto T.
and from this came the talk that the King
was 10 abdicate In favor OF his son. AS ID
Rudini thinks that the King OF Italy's war
like humor is becoming relaxed, IL Is hoped
that before long the weight OF these troubles
in Africa will be lessened.
Young Emilio Bacelli. only SON OF Senator
Bacelli and nephew OF the celebrated DR..
Guido Bacelii. finally died In a hospital. after
shooting himself before a large portrait OF
the Marquise Theodon.
There are tao names spoken OF as sue
cessors TO Cardinal Satoili. the representative
OF the Pope in Washington One Is Mgr.
Averardi. a very intelligent priest. and every
one thinks he is very capable OF fulfilling the
difficult position which is held now with 30
much tact. The other IL Mgr. Sampucett.
who Is now master OF ceremonies and intro
Queer OF ambassadors I'm the Vatican court.
The aforementioned. although a perfect gem
flenan and OF the most exquisite tact. r. not
considered 10 have as high a degree Of In
telligence as Mgr. Averardi. -.
In the last few days there has been a sale
at the Palace Orsini OF all OF the furniture
ma. is one Of the oldest of the nobility In
Italy. A statue OF Bernini. antique busts.
magnificent historical furniture. rare pict-
ures, all sold for nothing-a song Prince
Orsini owns the Lake of <emi. near Rome.
where, according TO tradition. the celebrated
ship OF TiberiuS was sunk. mentioned by
Svetonius one hundred years after Christ.
This ship was said 10 have contained great
treasures. so not long ago the Prince ordered
the lake TO be searched. and. In fact. a struc-
ture OF wood was found. very well preserved.