Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-05

ments elapsed before the cheering SUBJ
sided, and even then the loud, excited
Crispi gazed calmly upon the shouting,
cheering deputies, as IL such a demonstra-
tion was quite an ordinary occurrence,
and, when he was again able to make him
self heard, he added:
1.-The ministers Will remain at their posts
until their successors are appointed"
More cheers and shouts Of d.sapproval
followed this statement, after which the
president OF the chamber asked that the
house adjourn until the crown decided
upon the successors of the ministers who
had just announced their designations.
The left raised a storm Of protest against
the proposition. saying that the govern
ment should be impeached that the public
were entitled to know who was responsible
for the disaster in Abyssinia, and that
there was no excuse for not making public
promptly all the facts in the possession of
the ministers
But when the protest Of the left had been
exhausted the house adjourned, pending
the appointment of new cabinet.
After the adjournment of the chamber
the Piazza Of Monte Citorio and the ada
cent streets remained filed with excited
crowds Of people until they were dispersed
by the police and soldiers, who occupied all
the approaches to the house of parliament.
Signor Crispf, after leaving the chamber
of deputies, made a similar statement in
the senate, which adjourned sine die.
King Humbert has already consulted with
several statesmen regarding the formation
OF new cabinet Among those who have
been sent for by his majesty are the presi-
dents Of the chambers, the Marquis di Ru-
DIM, Fiscount Fenosta and Gen. Ricotti.
Late Details of the Disaster.
Later advlces received here from Masso-
wah show that although the rout of the
Italians was complete the extent of the dis
aster is somewhat less than rumor has
do = &c to
fact that the Shoans did not pursue the
Italians to Asmara, as was at first report
ed, and parties of stragglers who were be-
leved to have perished are now arriving
there. This has caused renewal of the
complaints against the government for not
giving the official estimate of the number
of killed and wounded, which, however, is
still believed to be over 5,0OO
1t appears that a majority of the generals
approved Of Gen. Baratieris attack, and
all accounts agree that Gen. Albertone
pushed too far ahead and engaged in a
regular battle. his artillery cor listing Of
fourteen guns, delivering crushing fire
upon the enemy, until the whole Shoan
army dashed against Gen. Albertone's 8
forces and they were compelled to yield
On the arrival of reinforcements, it ap-
pears Gen. Albertone made a second at
tack under the cover of the artillery, which
Is described as being splendidly handled,
and he kept the Skoans at bay long after
the final retreat had been sounded Event
ually the Askaris broke and the terrible
rout began. Pursued and pursuers mingled
together, running and fighting mile after
mile.
In the meanwhi Gen. Arimondfs bril-
gade had been packed on the other ridge
of the pass, there not being space enough
for the troops to deploy or assist Gen.
Albertone. The re3ult was that Arimondi's
men became demcralixed although a few
companies fought sallantly. while the re,
mainder were only passive onlookers of
the slaughte: of their comrades by the
Stoafis, who cut them down, shot them or
crushed them beneath stones in great
numbers.
Later the whole of Gen Arimondfs bri-
gade became panic stricken and fell an
easy prey to the tribes men, who swarmed
up the ridge. driving the Italians before
them and cutting thep down or shooting
them without mercy. I
Gems. Baraieri. AEimondi and Cara,
with their revolvers III their hands. did
everything possible to stay the fight of
the troops. But the efforts Of the officers
were futile, ard the rout and slaughter
continued. Numerous instances of per-
sonal valor displayed by the Italian officers
and men are recounted.