, 1896-03-06
'THB ITALIAN TROUBLE.
Violence All Over the Sunny
Kingdom.
PREMIER CRlSPI RESIGNS,
Together with the Other Nlnistcrs-
R~ssignalions are Accepted and
the King Is Already Com
sultin. Statesmen.

Rome. March 5.-The excitement
throughout Italy, caused by h defeat
of General Baratieri at Adowa on Sun
day last by the Abyssinians with a loss
of from 5000 to 10, 1000 men killed and
wounded, shows little signs of abate-
ment 1t is true, however, that the
disturbance caused by the news of
the great disaster and the consequent
display of indignation against the gov
eminent has been greatly increased by
the calling out of the army reserves of
the class of 1872, which calls SO, 900 ad-
ditional men into service. The great
men, whose families Will thus be de-
prived of their chief or only support
for an indefinite period. Thus, at
Milan and other places serious rioting
has occurred when the reservests were
preparing to obey orders, and in many
cases they have been prevented by
force. Women and children lead the
agitation against their leaving their
towns.
Railroad ears have been demolished,
rails torn up and telegraph wires cut,
and the police have been beaten and
stoned into helplessness. The soldiers
have been attacked, the bayonets have
been freely used, and men and women,
frenzied with wrath. have thrown
themselves on the naked steel of the
troops. A large number of arrests
have been made. the troops every.
where are either confined to barracks
or occupying the streets, and night has
been turned into day by torchlight pro-
cessions. indignation meetings, riotous
demonstrations in public squares and
in front Of many of the government
buildings. This is a summary of what
has occurred in a greater or less de-
Terrera, Beluna. Lodi, Verona. Parma.
Bergarmo, Naples, Brescia, Venice.
Hazara, Palermo. Cremona, Catalina
and almost any other town mentioned.
The report hat General Barateri had
committed suicide turns out to be in
correct, but 1t would seem that would
have been the best thing he could do
under the circumstances. 1t is said
that he deserted the troops while the
latter were fighting CALAMITY against
overwhelming numbers of Shoans, and
that he fed to a spot 100 kilometres
from the scene of the massacre, for
that seems to be the proper term for
the o u Of Italy's troops, without
knowing or apparently caring what be-
came of Generals Dabormida and Ari-
mondi, whose columns have never
since been heard from, so far as can be
ascertained here. The column of
troops commanded by General Alder
tone also appears to have been crushed
and that officer is still missing.
In spite of the strong force of troops
and police present about the chambcr
of deputies today, it was with difficulty
that order was maintained. The cham
W. vac II liC 6dllSl lcS were
packed with excited spectators.
The crowds about Monte Citorio, up
on which the chamber of deputies
stands, every now and again raised
cries Of Down with the government
Death to Baratieri!"
Almost Immediately after the ap-
pearance of the premier, who was
greeted by cheering by some of his
supporters and by cries of derision
from his opponents, he announced that
the cabinet had resigned and that the
king had accepted its resignation. The
ministers wiz; remain at their posts
until their successors are appointed, he
added.
King Humbert has already consult
ed with several statesmen regarding
the formation of a new cabinet. Among
those who have been sent for by his
majesty are the presidents Of the
chambers. the Marquis Di Rudini, Wis.,
count venosta and General Ricotti.
THE BATTLE.
Rome, March "Details regarding
the number Of those killed are still
wanting in the accounts of the defeat
Of the Italian troops at Adoway. The
Italians had been short of supplies for
eight days. A large number Of officers.
desperate at the defeat, rushed on the
enemy and died fighting heroicly. The