The record-union., 1896-03-06

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| throughout Italy indicate that the ex-
citement caused by the Italian reverse
in Abyssinia shows no signs of wan
| ing. On the contrary, in various places
| it grows greater as the meager details
of the defeat filter through the press
from various sources.
Prime Minister Crispf and other
members of the Cabinet have been COM
PEELED to retire from office, that fact
having been announced in the Chamber
of Deputies to-day, amid a scene that
can fittingly be described as pandemo-
| Mum.
The situation in Rome is so critical
that the troops have been confined to
their barracks, a measure of precau
tion that will enable them to be hastily
dispatched to any part of the city,
should their services be necessary to
Guell disturbances. The university has
been closed, the authorities fearing
that the hot-headed students would
attempt to make a demonstration,
which, in the present condition of the
popular temper, might lead to serious
rioting. Despite the precautions taken,
however, there were several disturb
ances tonight, but the police were
able to handle the crowd without call
ing upon the military for aid. A num-
Der of arrests were mode for disorderly
conduct.
The popular indignation is directed
against Signor Crispi and the other
Ministers, who, rightly or wrongly, are
held to be responsible for the disgrace
that has befallen the Italian army. AS
mater of fact, however, Signor Crispi
did NOT at first aY1Trova IF fbo oot1ptrv'c
embarking upon the hazardous under
taking of conquering the Abyssinians,
and it was only due to the pressure
exerted upon him that caused him to
support the policy of expanding the
Italian possessions in Africa.
This fact counts for little now, and
the Prime Minister'S enemies, of whom
he has a great number, took advan-
tage of the popular feeling to incite
the whole Italian people so far as to
pour out the walls of their wrath upon
Signor Crispi and his colleagues in the
Ministry. Their success was marked,
and it is feared now that the storm
they raised will assume such proper
tions that it will indeed be hard task
for the King to secure any man to un-
dertake the formation of new Cabi-
majesty will be forced to request Signor
Crispi to again assume office, in which
event there will be further and still
louder outcry against him.
The calling out of the reserves of 1872
to serve with the colors has also added
to the dissatisfaction, and in some in
stances has been one of the causes that
have led to the disorderly demonstra-
in 1872, and the calling of them from
their employments will cause serious
loss to them.
Naples Brescia, Palermo, Catania
Florence. Venice and Sassari were the
scenes last night of disturbances grow
ing out of the feeling engendered by the
armys defeat, and the opposition to
having the young men of the country
forced to throw aside their means of
earning a livelihood to take up arms
Many people argue that in view of all
the circumstances of the case, it would
be foolish for Italy to further continue
her attempted conquest of Abyssinia,
but it is claimed by others that it is alb
solutely necessary for the country to
carry out the campaign and restore her
tarnished prestige. They believe that
if a decisive blow is not inflicted upon
the Abyssinians the latter will event
ually drive the Italians out of Erythrea.
The scene in the Chamber of Deputies
to- day was one to be long remembered.
Long before the hour of opening the
chamber, enormous crowds of people |
thronged the vicinity, and particularly
surrounded the building. AS the time
went on the crowds increased, and the |
excitement of the populace grew more
intense The streets in the vicinity of |
the chamber were patrclled by troops, |
who experienced difficulty in making |
their way through the packed thor |
oughfares. The members of the Minis |
try, in proceeding to the chamber, |
evaded the crowd as much as possible. |
When Signor Baccelli, Minister of Pub. |
lie Instruction, arrived in the chamber |
lie was hissed by the Opposition Depu-
ties and cheered by those who adhere
20 the Ministry.
The sitting of the chamber was Of the |
widest character, the uproar begin
ming as soon as the chamber was called |
to order
Signor Crispi announced the resigna-
ton of the Cabinet, and stated that the |
designations had been accepted by the |
King.
This announcement was received with |
prolonged and passionate applause |
The members of the Extreme Left |
shouted insults at Signor Crlspi, out the |
Premier preserved his temper, and |
when he was enabled to obtain hear
ing declared with great firmness that |
the Ministry, until the nomination of /
their sf1aoaSSorS would retain offica and
maintain public order.
The members of the extreme left |
gave notice of their intention to intro
duce motion to impeach Minister
Crispi and the members of the Ministry.
The uproar continued throughout the
sitting with more or less volume, and I
the scenes of excited disorder were re-
Eewed when the Premier declared the
sitting ended.
The crowds outside We're shouting,
cheering, cursing. kissing, bowling and
groaning. Ten arrests were made by
the police of men who hissed members
of the Ministry as they came out of the
Chamber but the kissing and bowling
continued just the same. The Ministers /
paid no attention to the crowd, but, es-
cOrted by the police, entered their car
Tiages and were driven rapidly away.
Tonight the demonstrations against /
Signor Crispi became more energetic, I