Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12

Berlin, March 8.--rho defeat OF the
Italians at Adowa Is warmly ais
cussed, and the opinion prevails thal
IL will lead to the practical, II not the
formal dissolution OF the drelbuhh'
That Emperor William telcgfaphcd
his sympathy to King llumberl doe"
not alter the fact that international
politics will take on new shape
GoluChoWski the Austrian minister
for foreign affairs, who Is coming 10
Berlin next week, Is undoubtedly on
an important political mission.
conservative leader in the reichstaB
saws the withdrawal Of Italy from
the dreibund il inevitable as national
bankruptcy stares her in the face. lie
adds: "ln the event of a great war
Italy would be financially impotent.
Besides her disasters In Africa have
shaken German confidence In her
army. The fall OF Crispi VIII bring
strong anti-driebund sentiment In
Italy on top" The Spanish American
dispute has been somewhat driven
into the background by the italian
imbroglio.
1t IL thought possible the sugar
bounty bill viii not pass the reichStag
an even the agrarlans are not unani-
nous in favor of it, 1t has been re
pcatedly stated In the reiChstag that
higher bountie3 would simply cheaper
German sugar In America and Eng
land Mt the expense Of Germany,
London March g. The disaster In
Africa has caused great sensation In
Great Britain and Ia thought likely to
lead to fresh advance by Dorvlshos
into upper Egypt General l3araticri's
defeat, II IL generally admitted, must
have enormous moral effect in Africa
and diminish the prestige Of European
troops. The defeat at AdoWa, serious
ly affects Italys position In Europe,
politically and financially. Russia,
France and Germany are reported to
have come to an agreement upon their
course; on the other hand. II Is said
that Austria " alarmed and ls urging
Germany to cement u better under
standing with Great Britain. The lat
ter IL likely to be correct IT II lis
true that Russia and France have been
secretly assisting King Mcnclik against
Italy, II would seem but natural that
Emperor William, who desires to bring
about cordial relations with RUSSIA,
should side with the latter power ana
France In joint endcavor to crush
al, lima In A trIpu AMI do
Ing strike a blow at GcrmnnyH leading
colonial rival. Great Britain. II Ii
said Italy has applied to Great Britain
for assistance, chiefly financial,
Rome, March s. Dispatches from
Milan and Florence announce very
threatening state Of affairs among the
troops In garrison there. The hol
diers became 40 excited they almost
broke into open mutiny. Nothing
definite Is known concerning the
chnge of ministry Signor Crispi had
conference with King llumbert at
noon. which served to strengthen the
argument of those who intimnted that
Crispi would have to remain In power
during the criSlS. Ihe lrlchuS OF
Crspl say he Ia determined not to
continue in Office.
Rome, March s., Further details
from the battlefield testify to the vAlol
of General nabormida aud his com
maud Dabormida's brigade rCststc,
until evening, thus preventing pursuit
General Dabormda died amidst hi
men Twenty officers were taken pris
oners, lS9 were killed. Prince CHG
was killed while defending Gen. Al
hcrtone The Abyssnians and allie
numbered 100000, while the Italian
numbered $4,000, II Is believed tina
Gen. Baldisscrn will he able to provld
for tho safety of Kassaln and Aidgmt
IOI,nN'S WILL,