The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-05


government, which Is apparently power
less to quell the outbreaks Of wrath. Pop
ular demonstrations of the most violent
character have occurred through The
Italian peninsula. The most serious of
these occurred at Milan. where 5000 per-
sons took part In the disorder, amounting
To a popular uprising. Tho police of the
city had their hands fun 10 bring the
crowds under control and were forced to
charge through the streets with fixed
bayonets before they succeeded In dispers-
ing the mob. II Is known that "A large
number Of persons were injured, more
or less seriously
In Rome there was less violence. but the
public Indignation was almost tqua lily
high. Tho students OF the city led tho
demonstrations which were directed
against the cabinet Papers containing
picture of Signor crispl were burned IN the
public streets, with the accomplishments
OF the "ontuneiy aud wrath expressed
against the premier. Crowds were parad.
ing the streets everywhere. shouting
Down with the government Down with
the murdcrorsH' The police were finally
Obliged TO take a hand, IA the volume Of
the public wrath was fast assuming DIM
gerous proportions, and the pnraders were
at lhsl DISPERSED. Many arrests were
made during the dny.
1t Is stated tonight that the resignation
10 parliament tomorrow. After this has
bcen done both houses VIII adjourn and
await the action OF King Humbcrt. The
King has Informed Sgnor Crisp that he
VIII accept the resignation Of tho minis
,ors, and conferred this evening wsth tho
president of the senate and the chamber
OF deputies upon the subject,
Further details were received tonight
concerning the defeat of the Italians at
the battle of Adowa and they tend to
confirm the most alarming reports circu-
lated. although the exact number OF men
killed Is not yet announced.
General B0ratieri's force consisted 81
sixteen battallons of white troops
tltaliansl, siY battAlions Of native troops
and twelve batteries Of artillery.
Since the defeat no news has been re-
cciYed OF General Dhharl's brigade. which
was coinposrd Of seven white battalons
and four batteries Of artillery Generals
Albcrtine and Aramondi and their bri-
sades are algo missing aud II IS believed
they have been annihillatcd.
1t is almost impossible 10 describe the
state Of excitement IN Rome this evening
and no such sceHcs have been witnessed
since the occupation Of this city by the
Austrian troops. The whole population
seems 10 10 In tho streets and the entifC
police force as well az all the troopE Of
the garrison are on duty
The whole country appears 10 he as
aud It is reported that rioting occurred
during the day I'm several cities. The
press censor, however, Is holding back al
dispatches Liable to Increase the state u
alarm prevailing and come time must
elapsc before the real truth is known
| Tho war office has been besieged during
| the day by crowds Of people and ~ now
surrounded by troops
| The offices and residences OF all tho
, ministers are guarded and the guards at
| the palace have been doubled. I'm the main
| thoEoughfarc shouting poHds assemble
every now and then calling for the down
| fall OF the ministry. only to be dispersed
| by the police. Numerous arrests have hccn
| made and tho police escortlng the prison.
| ers to the different depots have been In
several cases roughly handled by the
mob.
| 1t is reported IN the cafes that private
| dispatches have been received announcing
serious riotlng at Naples. Florence ANA
| Vienna. No confirmation Of these reporta
/ can be obtained. The government officials
| are maintaining the strlctest censorship
I over all press dispatches and II IS with
difficulty that the news can be fiied and
| sent from here except under strong pres
sure from influential quarters.
Late tonight there was a serious conflict
| between the police and a mob which
seemed bent upon making a denomination
before the palace. The National nag was
| carried drapeu with crepe ana there wer.
| cries of Down with the ministerP, Down
| with crispil Death 10 Baraticrilf The gov
eminent iE urged by some OF the nohi
| prominent men in the country 10 give "a
! the press all the news In It's possession,
| II is Fiill believed that the worst has not
| been told and that tho war Office IL IN
| possession OF facts stu more startling
| Than those which have already leaked
| out.
| one rumor tonight has II that the en-.
! tire army WIS practically wiped out and
| that only battalion or - succeeded N
reaching Asmara. Al the war ONCE, how
! ever II was stated that this was an ex
aggeration. The truth seems to-be that the
| ministers are anxiousiy awaiting the re-