Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-05
NATION IN FURY.
Italians Don't Seem To Be Happv
Under Misfortune.
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Rom, March b.-Further details were
received last night concerning the defeat
OF the Italians at the battle of Adowa,
and they tend to confirm the most alarm
ing reports circulated, although the exact
number Of men killed IL not yet an
nounced. General Baratieri's force con-
sisted OF sixteen battalions Of white
troops Qtalians), six battalions of native
troops and twelve batteries of artillery.
Since the defeat no news has been received
from General Dabormida's brigade, which
was composed Of seven white battalions
and four batteries Of artillery. Generals
Abertone and Arimondi and their brigades
are also missing, and it il believed they
have been annihilated
The whole Country Wildly Excited
1t is almost impossible to describe the
state Of excitement In Rome, and no such
cupation Of this city BY the italian troops.
The whole populace seems to be in the
streets and the entire police force. as well
Is the troops Ut the garrison are on duty.
The cabinet ministers have been holding
meetings, but so far as is known the
king has not yet accepted Premier Girls
pts resignation. The whole country ap.
pears to be as excited as tho inhabitants
Of the capital. The war office has been be-
siegcd during the day by crowds Of peo-
pie and Is now surrounded by troop g
The Offices and residences of all the min
listers are guarded and the guards at the
palace have been doubled.
SHOWN" ON Pretty Near Everything.
Late last night there was a serious con-
nict between the police and q mob which
seemed bent upon making a demonstra-
ton before the palace. The national flag
was CARVED draped with Grape and there
were cries Of Down with the ministry"
''Down with Crispi," death to Bara-
terri" One rumor has 1t that the entire
Italian army was practically wiped out
and that only q battalion or SO succeeded
in reaching Asmara. At the war office,
however, it was stated that this is exag.
geration. To those having relatives scrv.
ing with the Italian army in Africa the
failure Of the war office to issue an official
report is little less than torture. But no
amount Of pressure seems strong enough
to obtain the anxiously awaited news
from the minister of war.
Cabinet Concludes to Resign,
An important meeting at which the
Marquis de RudIni presided took place
yesterday. All the opposition deputies
who could attend were present, and while
1t was decided to support all measures
necessary to sustain the honor of Italy 1t
Is understood that the government will be
subject to the most fierce attacks, and
that its colonial policy will come in for
the strongest condemnation. The news
papers report that at the cabinet meeting
held yesterday afternoon the ministry re-
solved that they would resign rather than
face the crisis. Premier Crispi, it is fur
Their reported, subsequent to the cabinet
meeting. informed King Humbert Of the
decision arrived at