The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-08
CAPTURED By SHOANS
ADIGRAT REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN
TAKEN FROM ITALIANS.
Losses Of the Latter at the Battle of
Adows Now Put at 5000 Killed
and Many Wounded.
GREAT yALOR DISPLAYED
LESS THAN $4,000 ITALIANS AGAINST
100000 ABYsssINIANs.
Gen. Dabormida Riddled with Bullets
and Prince Chig1 Killed while
Defending Gen AIbertone.
MORE RIOTING IN ITALY
SOLDIERS IN GARRISON AT FLOR
ENCE ANXIOUS TO JOIN THE MODS.
Conflict Between Troops and the Pop
uiace nt Milan-stones, Swords and
Reyolvers Used as weapons.
Gen. Dabormida Riddled with Bullets
Defending Gen AIbertone.
MORE RIoTING IN ITALY
SOLDIERS IN GARRISON AT FLOR
ENCE ANXIOUS TO JOIN THE MOBs.
Conflict Between Troops and the Pop.
uiace mt Milan-stones, Swords and
Reyolvers Used as Weapons.

ROME, March TIT is rumored here to-
night that the Italians have suffered an
other reverse in Abyssinia and that Adigrat
has been captured by the Shoans. The re-
port, however, has not been confirmed.
According to advices received from Mas
sowah, to-day. it is estimated that the
Italians at Adowa lost about one million
cartridges. five thousand rounds of ammu-
milton for the artillery, five thousand head
of cattle and mules. ten thousand rifles and
the money chest. Several millions, however,
were saved.
Early to-day General Baldiserra. COM
mander of the italian forces, telegraphed
that the situation is not desperate as is
generally imagined. He says he has eighteen
thousand troops at his disposal, without
counting the garrisons of the forts and the
reinforcements, amounting to twelve thou
sand men. now on their way to Massowah.
But the General urgently requested the inn
mediate dispatch of ammunition and sup
pies and particularly artillery of which he
stands greatly in need, as about seventy
five pieces are believed to have been cap
tured by the Shoans The War Office has not
yet made public its estimate of the number
of killed wounded ard missing of the army
defeated at Adowa, but the general opinion
Is that the number killed Is about five thou
sand. There are no means of ascertaining
the number Of men captured by the Shoans.
1t is now admitted that General Dabor-
mida was killed. but the fate OF General
Albertone has not yet been definitely ascer-
tanned. General Arimondi and Colonel
Gal,iouo, with about three hundred Italian
soldiers. are reported TO be among the pris-
oners in the hands of the Shoans.
Further details from Adowa battlefield tes-
tify to the valor Of General Dabormida and
the Italian troops szaasr his command Da-
bormidas brigade resisted until evening the
attacks of the Shoans. thus preventing pur-
suit of the main columns by large body of
Abyssinans, who attempted to force a pass
age General Dabormida died in the midst
of his men. his body riddled with bullets.
The example of the Italian officers had
great effect on the common soldiers. The
Alpine troops from the north of Italy per-
formed prodigies Of valor. Colonel Medina
fell mortally wounded crying: Forward.
my Apinesv'
General Baldssera, commander of the
Italian forces, admitted that General Bara-
teri had the plan of the battle with the
Abyssinans well conceived. and he thought
that his predecessor would have gained
victory at Adowa II better arrangements
could have been made for directing the
troops and carrying into execution his plans.
Twenty officers, including Colonel Galliano,
the defender of Makailah, were taken pris-
oners by the enemy. Colorel Galliano was
wounded before he was captured, sustaining
a bad sabre cut. Prince Chigi was killed
while defending General A,bertone. 1t is now
asserted that the Abyssinians and their allies
numbered 100000, while the Italian generals
had barely 15.o00 under their command.
The Tribuna states that the Shoans have
made no advances since the battle. The
Abyssinian leaders, Rasaluia and Rasman-
gescia. urge King Menelik to prosecute the
war to the bitter end. Many of King
Menelik's troops. however, are anxious to
return to their houes and 1t is believed that
General Baldissera will be able to provide
for the safety of Kassala and Adigrat
The Tribuna to-day declares that the mat
ter is not a question of a simple crisis In
Africa or in Italy. 1t maintains that the
honor of Italy is involved and urges the in
coming Ministry to adopt policy of un-
compromising revenge.
The Socialist Deputies have issued a man.
ifesto to the country, urging the people to
join in demonstrations calculated to force
the government to decide on abandoning
the costly colonial policy and withdraw the
italian troops from Africa.
The future, II is said. may depend consid-
erably upon the secret mission which, IT is
reported, has been intruste6 to Signor
Franzoi, the explorer. According to the
rumor, which cannot be verified, Franzoi
will go to Abyssinia with instructions to
prepare the groundwork for an honorable
peace between Italy and that country.
Nothing definite Is known up to this writ
ing concerning the change Of Ministry
Signor Crispi had an hours conference with
King Humbert at noon, and this has caused
much comment and served to strengthen
the argument of those WHO intimated that
Crispi would have to remain in power dur
ing the crisis, as his Majesty would not be
able to find any one else willing to accept
the difficult task of forming a Cabinet. On
the other hand, the friends of Signor Crispi
say he Is determined not to continue In
office.
A list has Just been published here giving
the names of 1S9 officers who escaped slaugh-
ter at the Adowa disaster or the Abyssinian
The Situation tonight throughout Italy Is
reported unchanged. The belief that Marquis
di Rudini will form the new Cabinet which
will succeed the Crispi Ministry Is gaining.
RIOTING RENEWED.
Soldiers mt Milan and Florence Ready
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