The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-05
Still Torn Up Over the Abyssi-
mia Defeat.
Mobs Assemble Crying, "Down
With Crispi."
COUNTRY IN ANGER.
National Crisis Threatens the
Sunny Land.
The Ministry Denounced by the
POpulace.

ROME, March Sit is almost impos-
sible to describe the state of excite
ment in Rome 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 Premier Crispi's resigna-
ton.
The whole country appears to be as
excited as the inhabitants of the cap
ital, and it is reported that rioting oc-
Cured during the day in several
cities.
Further details were received con-
corning the defeat of the Italians at
the battle of Adowa, and they tend to
confirm the most alarming reports
circuia ted, although the exact mum Der
of men killed is not yet announced.
1t is reported in the cafes that pri-
vate dispatches have been received an
nouncing serious rioting at Naples,
Florence and Venice. But no confirm
alton of these reports can be obtained.
The government officials are main
tanning the strictest censorship over
all press dispatches between Italian
points, and it is with difficulty that
news can be fled and sent from here
except under strong pressure from in
huential quarters.
There was a serious conflict be-
tween the police and a mob which
seemed bent upon making a demon
stration before the palace. The ma
tional flag was carried, draped with
Grape, and there were cries of Down
IL.
Crispi,' - Death to Baratieri."
The newspapers report that at the
cabinet meeting the ministry resolved
they would resign rather than face
the crisis Premier Crispi, it is further
repoI ted, subsequent to the ca binet
meeting, informed King Humbert of
the decision arrived at
Further details are beng received
of violent scenes enacted at different
points all over Italy, which the gov
eminent had sought in vain to prevent
the pu blication of. The alarmist
rumors which were circulated earlier
in the day are confirmed by the later
reports, and the whole of Italy seems
to be in the hands of the aroused pop
uRce, indignant at the government,
which is apparently powerless to
Que1 the out breaks of wrath.
At Pavia the population turned out
en- masse to protest against the dis
patch OF further troops to Africa
Some of the reinforcements designed
for the relief of the Italian army in
Abyssinia were to depart from that
city yesterday. But they were taken
possession of bodily by the rioters, in
whose ranks were included many wo-
men and children. The soldiers were
forced out of the cars in which they
had taken their places preparatory to
departure, and the mob then tore up
the rails along the track, and made
the soldiers promise not to leave the
town.
There were many demon STATIONS at
other points against sending more
Italians into Africa. Protests similar
in kind to that at Pavia against fur
Their operations in Africa were made
at Como, Bergamo, Cremona, Palermo,
Lodi, Forli, Mona, Modena, Parma,
Verona and Cuneo.